So this year I decided to make the kids' birthday cakes myself. In years past I have always ordered one from the grocery store, however they have just gotten too expensive and I couldn't justify spending $20 for one anymore when I could make one for $5. Now those of you that know me very well are probably laughing uncontrollably right now.. Me? Make a cake? Well, I am certainly more than capable of making cakes, it's pretty basic, after all.. However trying to make a character out of a cake is another story!! I am SO not the crafty type.. I just don't have the patience for it. That being said, I put forth my most valiant effort and.. VOILA!!!! My pig masterpiece was created!!!Well, sort of.. When I excitely showed it to Lilllian the next morning, fully expecting her to ooh and ahh and go gaga over my labor of love, she said.. "OOOooohhhHHHHH!!! A pink KITTY cake!!!" Yeah.... Well, not the response I was really expecting.. She did ooh and ahh.. Just not over the pig. Can't you clearly see the pig nose?? And the curly tail coming out the back? OK, so the ears don't really look like pig ears, but in my defense I must throw my husband under the bus and blame him.. I initially had no ears on the thing and he thought it was lacking.. So it was HIM that added the tiny, pointy, pink, CAT-like ears. (Sorry honey, but I have a reputation to salvage here!) Regardless... the kids didn't seem to care whether it was pig or cat and demolished it like any good cake should be demolished.. It was delicious! Now I have 6 months to recover before my next attempt for Mikey's birthday... I think I can do it...
