More Celebrations

By Frank

Wow, what an end of the week and weekend!

Much of last week was spent preparing for my first cake order since I my cancer-imposed hiatus.  Luckily I had, um, some help to make things easier.

Daddy's Helper

Speaking of which, this was from the first time he helped Daddy bake cakes!

Baking With Daddy

The good part is now he can help with cleaning up (while watching TV!)!

Licking the Beaters

Of course that still leaves me the job of cleaning HIM up.

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Then on Friday we did a dress rehearsal for Halloween in the new cowboy shirt Daddy made him (and almost didn’t live to tell about!  Faux suede is NOT FUN!).

Howdy Pardners!

Saturday Oliver and I delivered the scary (in more than one sense!) Halloween birthday cake.

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And after a short nap, it was time to walk the horse and prepare for the Trick or Treaters!

Out For A Ride

The Cutest Cowpoke

This year Papa spooked-up the fountain by adding some dry ice.  Oooooh…

Spooky Fountain

And Daddy sported red-eyes to give add to that scary, Halloween look.

Halloween Family Portrait

And Oliver did well at distributing treats with the exception of to those wearing masks, which freaked him out too much.

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Sunday was a mellow day which ended with us eating the top tier of our wedding cake to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!

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(This isn’t the top tier, it’s the whole cake!)

19 Responses to “More Celebrations”

  1. Kaye Says:

    What a wonderful weekend! Oliver looks so darn cute! The cake looks awesome too…glad you are back to it. xoxo, Boobie

  2. MonkeyGurrl Says:

    Where to start – that Birthday cake is AMAZING!!!! I’m sure it’s all the extra love from your helper. Who, also, is AMAZING!! That shirt might not have been fun, but it was certainly worth the effort! Looks like y’all had a wonderful Halloween. I’m so happy for you. And congratulations on the anniversary!! A whole year, already?

  3. Christie Says:

    Happy Anniversary!
    And what a handsome cowboy!
    And what an amazing cake!
    WOW!

  4. Kathy Says:

    Happy anniversary! I can’t believe it has been a year.

    Also, where did that big boy come from and what did you do with the baby that used to help you bake cakes? I can’t believe how much he has grown.

    Looks like a wonderful weekend.

  5. Kathy Says:

    Happy Anniversary.

  6. Andree Says:

    Happy Anniversary! I can’t get over how much young Oliver has grown…

  7. Em Says:

    Great celebrations! I love the pictures! It’s amazing how things can change (like Oliver) over a year! Great job on his costume! I think my blog’s comments are fixed… let me know!

  8. Joan Says:

    I love the pic of Oliver with cake batter all over his face! Looks like a great weekend. Happy Anniversary to you and L. Hard to believe it’s been a year already!

  9. Meg Says:

    One year already! Wow! Congrats!

  10. Sharon Says:

    OMG, what an amazing cake. Well done you and, of course, your trusty little helper.

    Great to see you getting back into your cooking and sewing activities again Frank.

    Happy First Anniversary, time surely does fly past.

  11. Lori Says:

    Congratulations on your first anniversary! oliver is such a cute Lil’ Cowpoke. Halloween is so much fun when you’re a kid. I always liked it way better than Christmas when I was little.
    Love Papa’s spooked up fountain too!

  12. Kimberly Says:

    Congratulations on your first! Here’s to many more! Having made many cakes with several different helpers, I can attest to the fun of cleaning them up. Some were easier then others lol.
    And the costume is awesome! Brings back memories of my childhood and Mom sewing for 5 of us.

  13. Mama Llama Says:

    Happy Anniversary!

    Oliver looked very cute in his costume. The shirt turned out great, even if it was an unpleasant experience. He looks like he’s having a blast, and that’s what really matters. He has such a genuine smile, I just love it.

  14. Rachel Says:

    Love the cowboy, love the cake. And Happy Anniversary! Can’t believe it’s been a year already.

  15. Terri from Sunnyvale, CA Says:

    Frank, you are sooooooo talented! That cake was fabulous. Oliver’s cowboy shirt is just awesome — he is so cute.

    You have such a beautiful family. I’m so glad you are here to share your talents with all of your friends and family.

  16. Medrie Says:

    So many celebrations! Congratulations on all counts!

  17. Sabrina Says:

    awe! congrats on the anniversary. little man is so adorable. the pic of him on the horse, the houses in the back look like SouthPas area -yes?

  18. savanvleck Says:

    That is one cool pumpkin birthday cake. It may have been a pain but the cowboy outfit looks adorable on Oliver.

  19. Kim Says:

    Oliver is just a gorgeous kid! And my how he has grown. Love the chocolate face! THe cake was very cool.

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