Friday, February 21, 2014

It was a long, long night...

but I finished my son's birthday cake!

He's seven today, and as I mentioned yesterday, I can hardly believe how fast the years have gone. He requested a Mario cake again—a year has passed, and he still needs his Mario fix!—so I made this one, which is loosely based on his favorite game right now, Super Mario Galaxy 2.


This afternoon, we're going to celebrate his birthday by taking him and his sister to see The Lego Movie. This will be their first-ever trip to a movie theater. They're so excited!☺

This day is shaping up to be a good one here, and I hope you all have a great day, too—and a happy weekend. ☺

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  1. Madeline Mora-SummonteFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    I hope you all have a great time! Love that cake. :)

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:35 AM

      Thanks, Madeline. It was a great day. We all had a lot of fun.

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  2. Rob-bearFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    That cake is fabulous. Too bad it took so much time.

    Hope you have fun today.

    Blessing and Bear hugs!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:36 AM

      Thanks! I definitely need to speed up my process. :)

      Happy Saturday. ☺

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  3. LeoviFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Yes, funny, nice cake! Happy Birthday to your son!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:38 AM

      Thank you. ☺ I'll pass your birthday wishes on to my son.

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  4. RachelFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Firstly, I think my boyfriend will want that cake. I'll tell him he can't have it though haha.

    Secondly, its their first trip to the theater? Thank you. My mom took me to see The Lion King when I was two. I was so excited and loved baby Simba so much, I kept running down the aisle to be as close to the screen as possible and then running all the way to the top VIP section (that my uncle pulled strings to get us in) for food. She said people thought it was cute. After seeing kids run around like that myself, I now know better. Anyone who waits until their kid knows how to sit still deserves a parade thrown.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:42 AM

      LOL Too funny!

      And thanks. I definitely wanted my kids to be able to stay in their seats. :)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Well, I'm sorry I missed yesterday's post, but that cake is adorable!

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  6. Lynn ProctorFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    awww happy birthday to your sonand what an adorable cake! i too am going to the lego movie tomorrow taking the grandsons!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:46 AM

      Thanks, Lynn. The movie was great, by the way. The kids really enjoyed it. :)

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  7. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    I want a slice!! Or two.

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  8. Susan Gourley/KelleyFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    What a cake! I remember my children's first movie. Have a great time.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      Thank you, Susan. I saved our ticket stubs from the movie. I hope to art journal about my kids' first theater experience. Good memories...

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  9. Sherry EllisFebruary 21, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    That is an awesome looking birthday cake! Such vivid colors! Your kids will love the Lego movie. I took my son, and he really enjoyed it. (Your kids will be singing the "Everything is Awesome" song. Be prepared!)

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM

      You were definitely right about the movie: my kids loved it! So did my husband, apparently. He's actually the one singing that song! LOL

      Thanks! ☺

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  10. DawnaFebruary 21, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    That's is one amazing looking cake!! how cool..
    Have a great day, and great weekend!!

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  11. JoyFebruary 21, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Great job on the cake!
    I hear the Lego movie is really funny. Enjoy!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:54 AM

      Thanks, Joy. The movie was great—definitely funny!

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  12. Christine RainsFebruary 21, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    Fantastic cake! Happy birthday to your son. Enjoy the film! :)

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  13. Magical Mystical MimiFebruary 21, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    That's a GREAT cake! My DIL made one for my grandson's bday last year when he turned 7! :)

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  14. wsbharkFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Wow, that is incredible, Dana! I'll bet he loved that.

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  15. Leandra WallaceFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    It's so bright and cheeful and yummy looking! Hope you all had a great evening at the moves- I can't wait until my little guy is big enough to go. We've got awhile yet...

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:01 AM

      Thank you! We had a fun time. It definitely felt like a long wait for us, too!

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  16. AdamFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    that's really cool, can't go wrong with Mario or Yoshi

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  17. bettyFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:04 AM

    Happy Birthday to your son, Dana! What an adorable cake! I'm sure they loved the movie; I heard it was really good (which seems strange to think they could have made a movie with Lego characters :)

    betty

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:06 AM

      Thanks, Betty. I'll pass your birthday wishes along to him.

      The movie was excellent; it had a really good message for the kids. I'd probably watch it again, but not until I can see it at home. Movies have really gotten expensive!

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  18. SuziFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Wow. That is an awesome cake.

    We just saw the Lego movie too. I really liked it. I wasn't expecting that ending at all, but loved it. At the beginning I thought it was so weird that the guy's name was Business, but it makes sense then by the end.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:49 PM

      Thanks, Suzi. :)

      It really was a great ending! I like the whole message there.

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  19. Annalisa CrawfordFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    I saw the Lego Movie a couple of days ago. Liked it a lot. And that cake is amazing - you are very talented, and I'm a little ashamed I've bought my son's cake for Tuesday.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:53 PM

      I'm surprised by how much I liked the movie. I'd love to see it again!

      There's no shame in buying a cake. I like to bake them as a part of my kids' presents, but the pay off is that I stay up all night and then spend their birthday feelings exhausted and not quite "there." :)

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    Happy birthday to your son! What a wonderful cake! You are a great mom.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:54 PM

      That's very sweet of you to say. Thanks, McGuffy Ann!

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  21. MFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    What a great cake!
    Happy Late B-day to your new 7 year old!!
    Hope the movie was awesome :)

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  22. Donna SextonFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    That cake looks amazing! Your kids are very lucky. Glad you all had a fun time celebrating your sons birthday.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks, Donna. I hope you're having a nice weekend. ☺

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  23. Martin WilloughbyFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    That is a brilliant cake. Could you make me one too?

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    1. DanaFebruary 23, 2014 at 7:54 AM

      :) Of course. Anything for a good friend. Now you may have to wait a while for me to recuperate from this one... ;)

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  24. Gossip_GrlFebruary 24, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    The cake looks like it turned out great! I am fifty and still love to play Mario. I don't think we ever get too old. :)

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    1. DanaFebruary 24, 2014 at 2:25 PM

      I agree. My favorite is Mario Kart. :)

      Thanks!

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  25. mail4roseyFebruary 24, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Oh yes I did pin that gorgeous cake! My son would do backflips for that one. :)

    Happy birthday to your son!

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  26. Teresa CypherFebruary 27, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Happy birthday to the little guy! You did a wonderful job making his cake, Dana! :-)

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  27. KayMarch 4, 2014 at 1:29 AM

    Oh gracious! This is amazing! You are really talented. Your son is very lucky.

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