Made with Love :: Another Birthday Cake for Mom!

by | Jan 17, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Happy Birthday, Kids in the Kitchen | 29 comments

This evening, after Math and Science lessons with the tutor, the children borrowed the camera and kicked me out of the kitchen so they could decorate another birthday cake for me, just like they did last year!  It was a full day for them so I baked the chocolate cake, whipped up some chocolate cream cheese frosting, and then had fun molding some fondant with my gorgeous new St. Cecilia mold (which my husband gave me for Christmas!!!) before they took over and did the rest.  I thought they did a beautiful job! I sure love this little family of mine! 

29 Comments

  1. 9peasMom

    Wonderful birthday cake, great job kids! I hope your day was truly wonderful!

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  2. Patty

    Happy birthday to you! What a beautiful job the children did. They have a great teacher to learn from!

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  3. Barbara

    Happy birthday, sweet lady. May you have many, many more!

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  4. Jessica Gordon

    And we are hoping to get around to taking the Christmas tree down this weekend. . . It's been awhile since I've had a birthday with it still up!

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  5. Anonymous

    I was going to comment that it was nice to see your Christmas tree still up! Just this past Sunday in his homily, the priest said he hoped some people still did (have their tree)!

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  6. Jessica Gordon

    We've taken the ornaments off, but it is still up! I love it when we are able to keep it up until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord! It does need to come down soon though, since it is starting to get pretty dry.

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  7. Anonymous

    LOVE the cake! Your children did an amazing job!

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  8. Anonymous

    Thank you heavenly Father for the tremendous awesome miracle of you! Happy birthday and God's most joyous blessings accompany you through the new year!!! The smiles on your kids faces say it all. You are a dear heart of a mom. You are a wonderful friend, too, to all of your readers. Love you, Jessica! Tell your kids the cake us so pretty it belongs in a magazine!!!

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  9. Kim

    Great cake! so pretty!! I love the picture with all the kids and the cake–especially with Rose on the couch! Too cute! Was she tired out from all the excitement of decorating the cake?
    They did a beautiful job! Happy Birthday!!

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  10. Anonymous

    Hope your birthday was as special as you and your family are! God bless! Bernadette 🙂

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  11. Angela

    You have taught your children well to celebrate special occasions – they did a great job!

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  12. Kari

    Happy Birthday!! They did such a beautiful job with the cake!

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  13. Marie

    Happy Birthday!!!

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  14. Buttercup

    I am in awe of your decorators. Happy birthday!

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  15. Kimberlee

    Happy Birthday, dear Jessica! Your children did a wonderful job on your cake – so pretty! Hope you had a joyful, blessed day, and that it was the start of a joyful, blessed year!

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  16. Heather

    Happy Birthday, Jessica! Is the 16th your day? Mine is the 15th, but I'm just a few years older than the number on your cake 🙂

    Your cake is beautiful – your children did a sweet job!

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  17. Chris

    Happy Birthday, Jessica!!
    Wow, that's some cake! Your kids did a super job!

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  18. Christine

    Happy Birthday, Jessica! You are blessed. I hope you had a wonderful day.

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  19. Jessica Gordon

    Thank you for your sweet comment and prayers! God bless you!

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  20. Jessica Gordon

    Yes, she slept right through all the cake decorating excitement! 🙂

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  21. Jessica Gordon

    Thank you all! It was a great birthday! 🙂

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  22. Jessica Gordon

    Happy Birthday to you too! My youngest brother's birthday is on Jan 15th too! He was born the day before my 18th birthday. . . and he turned 18 this year! 🙂

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  23. Mom2Seven

    Happy birthday, Jessica! Wishing you a wonderful year filled with peace, love, and joy! +JMJ+

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