WOW 11

11 years ago January 7th my husband and I were racing to the  children's hospital in a town 45 minutes north of us to be there as our nephews Andrew, Brandon and Cameron made their entrance into the world 6 weeks earlier than expected. Granted they were triplets but 6 weeks early was still a little scary for everyone who had been patiently waiting for their arrival (well most f us were patient I am sure their mother was feeling very huge and ready for them to come). Each January I remark how time has flown since then.
This year my sister-in-law requested I make the boys birthday cake. When I asked about a theme she told me she would like an i pod touch 4G cake. Okay I said and went to work creating this cake. I needed it to be simple as I had to work all day the day of the birthday party and the day before so had only evenings to create.
I designed the i pod screen with adobe photo shop and had it printed on edible paper at our local Sobey's. I then made a batch of rice krispie treats and fashioned a phone shape which was covered with buttercream icing, then fondant and the screen was attached. I baked a two layer cake which I also covered in white fondant. I used black licorice to create headphone wires and a power cord. I also fashioned ear buds from fondant. Over all I think it turned out pretty good considering I created the whole thing in just under 5 hours.
The boys and their mother were thrilled with the results and we had a great time celebrating another great birthday with Andrew, Brandon and Cameron!

15 Great Halloween Movies for Kids

Every fall we try to fit in some fun Halloween activities before the big Trick-or-Treat Day. This year we decided on having a movie marathon leading up to the big night. Each night we had time we curled up on the couch to take in a Halloween themed movie with the kids.  Here is a list of some of the movies we watched.

1.Nightmare before Christmas-This Tim Burton movie is cute and not too scary. My 7 year old loved it but it did not keep the attention of my 5 year old. 

2.Adams Family- Both my kids loves this movie there are a few scenes we had to snuggle for.

3.Monsters Inc.- Definatly a family friendly movie. Disney makes this oe fun for all ages. 

4. Haunted Mansion- My children got a kick out of seeing the movie that is the basis for the ride at Disney. A little too scary for my 5 year old. 

5.Twitches- My daughter loved this one. 

6. Scared Shrekless- Really cute with humour adults can appreciate.

7. Goonies- My kids are brave and love a good scary film. This  movie is classic in our house but I would not recommend to those who's children get scared easily. 

8. Harry Potter #1- My kids are begging to see the rest. I am holding out as they get so violent. 

9. Casper- This one is very family friendly. 

10. Hocus Pocus- My daughter loved this but my son did not pay attention. 

11. Monster House- Although thi is a cartoon and really cute it actually scared my 5 year old. 

12. Charlie brown- My children are not huge fans of Charlie Brown but as it is a old tradition we spent and evening watching this one. 

13. Spooky Buddies- Dogs that talk and save the town, my children love all the Buddie Movies. 

14. Hotel Transylvania (we saw this at the show)- Really cute and worth the trip to the theater.

15. ET-  I forgot how much I loved this movie or how much humour there s in it. 

16. Ghostbusters- My kids found this to be too scary, although they persevered through it they told me they never wanted to see it again. 

Pumpkin Patch

The calm before the big storm.We had a beautiful fall day and headed after school to the Pumpkin Patch to play in the hay, make crafts, have a Hayride and pick out Pumpkins. We are expecting Hurricane Sandy to hit us early next week just in time for Halloween so it was great we got to be outside and in the warm weather for the day. 

Mario Kart Cake

Another Mario cake made for my co-workers son Nate. This year I went with a Mario Kart cake shaped as a figure 8 for his 8th birthday. I think Nate loved it I stepped out to buy dinner ad missed the big reveal as he arrived while I was gone and my husband handed over the cake. It really makes it worth while to make cakes when the recipient is so thrilled. I will have to start thinking of what type of Mario cake I will make for Nate next year.

Fall Birthday Banaza Part 1

I have two major times each year where I seem to make all my birthday cakes. The Spring when my two children both have birthdays only 2 weeks apart and the fall when my sisters two children also have their two birthdays 2 weeks apart. This weekend we will be celebrating my nephew Colton's 2nd birthday and my niece Emma's 8th birthday. So I gathered the requests for what theme they both wanted this year and went to work creating these two cakes. I hope they like them.
Thanks for looking.

Most Magical Place on Earth

We had such a wonderful time at Disney, I can't wait to go back. It truly is the most Magical place on earth.

Disney 30 Photo Challenge

So I have not been posting much in August as I have been really busy wit back to work stuff and keeping the kids occupied over their summer break. We are now 9 days away from our big Disney Trip and I decided to try to find a Disney Photo Challenge. So I googled "Disney challenge" and came up with one which looks really popular. It is made up to be posted over 30 days but my challenge to myself is to take all the photo's during my 9 day trip and I will post them when I get back. 

 1: A picture of you at Disney with 10 reasons you’re a Disney lover

 2:  A picture of the character you’re most like

3:  A picture of your favorite Disney memory

4:  A picture of the way you know you’re at a Disney park

5:  A picture of your least favorite ride or attraction 

6:  A picture something you’ve never ridden/seen in the parks

7:  A picture of your favorite in-park character

8:  A picture of the ride you miss the most

9: A picture of your favorite Disney restaurant

10: A picture of your favorite ride or attraction

11: A picture of the thing you wish you could change about the parks

12:  A picture of your favorite Disney food item

13:  A picture of your favorite “home” resort

14:  A picture of your favorite night time activity (existing or past) on Disney property

15: A picture of what you do when it rains in the park

16: A picture of your favorite place to shop

17: A picture of your favorite Disney character

 18: A picture of your favorite guilty Disney pleasure

19: A picture of something in the park that deserves more attention

20:  A picture of the best way to beat the heat at Disney

21:  The best place to take a picture at Disney

22: A picture from your favorite Disney movie

23: A picture of the character you dislike most

24: A picture of your favorite Disney-related possession or souvenir

25:  A picture of your favorite childhood Disney memory

26: A picture of the way you keep Disney alive when you’re not at the park

27: A picture of the person you most love sharing Disney with

28: A picture of your favorite place to hide from the crowds

29: A picture of something you dream about happening to you at a Disney park

30: A picture that always makes you think of Disney

If you would like to see the original rules they are at

http://www.yourhighwayinthesky.com/30-day-disney-photo-challenge/