Can my Janae really be 8 already? She had a fun filled day from the moment she got up. We started the tradition a few years ago of serving the birthday person breakfast in bed. Scott woke her up while Addyson and I made pancakes. (She decided later to have breakfast at the table). I didn't make her drink milk like I normally do, so the hot chocolate was a hit.
Scott started getting shirts for their birthdays and this year was no different. Littlest Pet Shop, what could be better? I had to get special permission to take a homemade treat to school. Janae wanted dirt cups, for the 3rd time, as her treat to share with her friends.
A few of her friends came at dinner time for pizza and cake. We decided to have a roller skating party this year. After calling to verify before the invites went out, we planned on walking to the rec center to skate night. Once we got there though, we were informed that there wasn't skate night and so we had to go to plan B. What was plan B? I wasn't sure at the time. On the walk back home I was furious, but realized that I needed to come up with something to do for the next 1 1/2 hours until parents came. Janae and I decided to get out the Dance, Dance Revolution. So some of the girls danced and some played with the toys downstairs. Janae was let-down because of how things turned out, but there wasn't much I could do about it.
Scott started getting shirts for their birthdays and this year was no different. Littlest Pet Shop, what could be better? I had to get special permission to take a homemade treat to school. Janae wanted dirt cups, for the 3rd time, as her treat to share with her friends.
A few of her friends came at dinner time for pizza and cake. We decided to have a roller skating party this year. After calling to verify before the invites went out, we planned on walking to the rec center to skate night. Once we got there though, we were informed that there wasn't skate night and so we had to go to plan B. What was plan B? I wasn't sure at the time. On the walk back home I was furious, but realized that I needed to come up with something to do for the next 1 1/2 hours until parents came. Janae and I decided to get out the Dance, Dance Revolution. So some of the girls danced and some played with the toys downstairs. Janae was let-down because of how things turned out, but there wasn't much I could do about it.
Look at the smile on this girl!
Don't look too close at the cake. I learned several things while making this cake.
1. If I ever decide to make a cake with fondant again, I will call Deirdra and see if she wants to come "hang out" for a while. While she is here, maybe I can talk her into "helping" (aka- doing the cake)
2. I need real cookie cutters to cut out shapes. The lids to spices and flavorings are not sharp enough on the edges to make clean cuts.
3. Never, never attempt to roll out fondant on the counter above the dishwasher that has just run a cycle. It makes a sticky, gooey mess.
I hope that even just one of you reading can learn from my mistakes.
Janae ended the night late, snuggling with her new LPS blanket and pillowcase.
1. If I ever decide to make a cake with fondant again, I will call Deirdra and see if she wants to come "hang out" for a while. While she is here, maybe I can talk her into "helping" (aka- doing the cake)
2. I need real cookie cutters to cut out shapes. The lids to spices and flavorings are not sharp enough on the edges to make clean cuts.
3. Never, never attempt to roll out fondant on the counter above the dishwasher that has just run a cycle. It makes a sticky, gooey mess.
I hope that even just one of you reading can learn from my mistakes.
Janae ended the night late, snuggling with her new LPS blanket and pillowcase.
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