Happy Birthday Wes!

So the little boy has turned 5. It is amazing how fast kids grow up. I am currently filling out registration forms for Kindergarten. Can you believe it?

Wesley had a great birthday party. It was at an indoor Soccer Facility called The Plex. He had a great time playing soccer with his friends and then jumping in the bounce houses. Why do kids love those so much?

Wes requested a Star Wars cake for his birthday and after unsuccessfully trying to find a store bought cake, I had no choice but to make him one. Let's just say for something so simple, I almost bit off more than I could chew. Literally! After cooking the first 2 cakes for layering, I noticed my oven did not cook them properly. One side was about 1/4 of an inch thick and the other side was about 2 inches thick. I tried to multitask by cooking the cakes with the cupcakes, so I put the cakes in length wise and the cupcakes on the bottom. Big mistake. Although, the cakes looked riduculous, I decided to layer them anyway. Ha. This is when the top cake split open. It would have made a nice crater except for the fact that by the next day the top part would have fallen off. So, I got so angry and I threw it away. While I was at the store buying more supplies, David promptly took a picture of my distruction and put it on Facebook. (Thanks sweetie). Then he and the kids started eating the remains. Turns out I could of shared the destruction with the entire neighborhood. They were upset that I threw it away. I don't need calories like that. David should be proud, I turned down cake.




So, on with number two. I will not bore you with the details of that one, I will just let you see the finished product.






Other pictures.






Other news:

Newsflash: South Carolina had a snow day. Recipe: a little cold weather, a power washer, kids, mittens, coats, gloves and sleds. Look at how much fun you can have.



























Real Snow day. I guess the snow gods were listening.







We look forward to updating you on our ski trip to Park City, Utah next month.