Monday, July 20, 2009

I just love birthdays!


We had a wonderful little birthday party for Jared. We started out by having a yummy dinner with both sets of grandparents. Then we invited Jared's Stout aunts and uncles over for dessert and present opening. This little boy got spoiled!


opening presents


Jared's grandparents and Stout aunts and uncles. I love how Jared is a blur in the middle of the picture.

Jared's new toy lawn mower. He LOVES it.




Ok, I have to brag about this Elmo cake that Alan and I made. I'm not usually a creative or crafty person, but we are rather proud of how this cake turned out. The red is frosting (not licorice), the nose is a plastic Easter egg, and the eyes are powdered mini donuts with Junior mints. Jared loved it; he is still asking every day to see the Elmo cake (it doesn't exist anymore).

10 comments:

Lesley said...

I can't believe he is two! And well done on the cake... I need some cake-making skills.

Alisa said...

Happy birthday to the Buddy! I love the Elmo cake. Will you make me one someday? Or maybe a Cookie Monster cake (then I'll finally have that Cookie Monster I've been stealing from you your whole life).

It makes me sad that is is so hard to keep up with all the nieces and nephews birthdays on our side, since each child really is so unique and special to me. But I am really glad you posted this so I can see all the fun goings-on!

Jess said...

Hey! Happy birthday to Jared! We miss you guys! Keep your fingers crossed - we put in offer #4 and we should hear something by Wednesday!

Raderstorf Family said...

such a darling cake. Well done!

Ann-Marie said...

Happy Birthday Jared! And way to make an awesome cake Jenny and Alan

LuckyMatt said...

That's a way cute cake, Jenny. Jared is a cute little guy!

Shell said...

GREAT CAKE! Now I want to see him blowing out his candles!

Brooke said...

That looks so fun. And the cake is (was) fabulous! Happy Birthday Buddy.

Emma said...

Happy Birthday Jared! The cake is awesome! I am sure I will be making one of those someday!

Ashley said...

You crafty Latter-day Saint, you! The cake looks yummy, yummy. But now you'll have to keep up the tradition for next year!

Happy Birthday, Jared! Good luck with the 2-year-old attitude and budding personality and independence!