Double Digits!
Monday, January 28, 2013 at 11:28PM Speaking of true beauty...
Christian entered this world ten years ago today, and showed us his beautiful face at just the right time.
Michaela was captivated. She kept saying,"Baby!"
He had us falling for him the first moment we saw him.
We've been falling ever since, whether it was for his charm or his jokes...well, it's probably an even count.
Today our celebration was simple. I asked Christian what he wanted for his birthday dinner, and after a great deal of non-decision making, he finally exclaimed,"Hamburgers!" So hamburgers it was. But only if I grilled them.
So I did. Yes I did put on my big girl underpants and I fired up the grill all by myself, without catching my arms on fire, which I was worried about after Mike explained to me how I would need to ignite the burners using a long lighter once I opened the gas tank and turned those flame-throwers on. Once I served Christian his plate, he took a bite and said,"This is better than a Wendy's burger!"
High praise, no?
As for cake, he requested chocolate. I wasn't about to argue with that. And we continued with the simple theme. When it comes to cake-making, I tend to excel at simple and, well, fail at anything that is remotely complicated.
Yoda? Tried, I did.
This is where I messed up. I think it would have been all right if I had dyed the frosting green. But I got lazy. Do you know what happens when you get lazy?
Nothing good. That's what. Learn from my mistakes. Don't be lazy like me.
Sweet little Christian. He didn't mind at all that Yoda looked so...sick? Just so wrong. (Eyes are really hard to draw. And Yoda eyes? Using liquid frosting? May the force be with you.)
See, simple baseball diamond. Not too bad.
Brontosaurus? Too complicated. In my mind, it was wonderful. Just like the real thing, in fact! Reality is harsh, though. Kind of mean, actually.
That was a neck, not a big poop. I did eventually get it to stick up like a neck. It was a triumph!
This year? Simple: round cake; chocolate ganache; ten candles; happy boy.
Happy Birthday, Christian! You're in double digits now...that means double the fun, right?
Right?!
Right?!
I just know I'm right...
Reader Comments (2)
And in my experience, the more simple looking the cake,the better it tastes.
Awww, Happy Birthday to your boy. Your cake was good, it was. ;) The brontosaurus poop comment had me spitting water out my nose. What a good mama! (I'll have my own double digit guy in May. EEK!)