What kids value June 21, 2009

This is something I meant to share weeks ago.  When the kids and I went strawberry picking, I sent them ahead of me to pick, so I could come behind them to get everything they missed.  When their containers got full, they could come back to me, dump in the larger tray, and go back to pick more.  It worked out nicely.

So, here’s what I found when processing the fruits when we got home:

And a slew of others with deformities perhaps not as grotesque, LOL!  When I asked them why they picked THESE berries instead of the normal shaped ones, they responded whole heartedly that they were COOL.  Well, I guess they are kind of cool.  LOL!

Interlude for a birthday June 21, 2009

Ugg … I have all these half written entries staring at me from the right side of the screen.  It’s both embarrassing and crippling.  I’m sure that doesn’t make sense to most.

Anyway …

My daughter’s 6th birthday was this Wednesday.  She had an odd cake request.  She heard the song Single Ladies by Beyonce a while back, and just loves it … She asked for a Beyonce CAKE!!  WTH?!?  LOL!!!  Who am I to say no though??  So, I gave it my best:

Now, I know, I know, that is NOT a Beyonce doll, but I’m just a mom with a budget, and I couldn’t see spending $30 or more plus shipping on a doll from 1998 on Ebay or whatever.  So, off to the store M and I went.  We scoured the aisles for a Beyonce lookalike.  We ended up choosing the lovely Sasha from the Bratz collection, which was a MAJOR gift in and of itself.  You see, until NOW, M has not been allowed to have any Bratz toys … I don’t find them all that appropriate for little girls …  Sometimes one has to bend.  *shrug*

I think it turned out pretty good, and The Divine Ms. M was delighted, so, mission accomplished.  If you want to know how to make a similar cake, just google (or Bing!)  “princess cake,” and you’ll find lots of pics and instructions.

Here’s a funny pic of Beyonce’s near miss:

AHHH!!  FI-YAH!!  Heh.

Just for fun, here are some pictures of cakes past …

For A‘s 30th birthday last month

This one nearly didn’t make it.  What a mess!  I‘s 9th birthday, Kingdom Hearts.

Easter treats

Zelda ice cream cake for E‘s 6th bday

Dragon Ball Z