cake extravaganza

Here we are. Birthday all done. Cake eaten. Mess made. Happy Family :). Brooklyn helped me make the cake from the America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook and it turned out quite well if I do say so myself :)!

The finished product wasn't exactly as I'd imagined...(never is), but I think it looks ok. I made a batch and a half of frosting, thinking I'd have enough leftover to write or decorate the top. Not so much. So...sprinkles instead. But it's ok, because I think it turned out alright. The recipe worked great and we decided it kind of tastes like a sugar cookie. YUM!
Mason wasn't quite sure what to do with it and was significantly less messy than Brooklyn. Her pic isn't digital, though so I'll have to scan it in for comparison some other time. He had that whole cake on his tray and he wanted me to feed him bites of mine. Talk about demanding! It was fun though. And, lastly, just 'cause it's so cute:
He can allllmost see over the table. He tries really hard. Up on his tiptoes and stretched as far as possible. He can even snatch stuff if it's close enough to the edge. He loves our kitchen window since it's low enough to see out of! Tomorrow's the Dr. appt. I'll have stats for everyone then! Happy Sunday!