The Wood Family

Zachary wanted a Thomas the Tank Engine party and a 3-D Thomas cake. I’m always up for a cake challenge, so I used an online tutorial (Thomas Cake) to accomplish this feat. Zach loved it and it was actually fun to do, and not as time-consuming or difficult as I thought it might be.

Zachary had to help with the face, telling me it didn’t look “really so very good,” showing me how to make the face more round and the cheeks less puffy. He was right!

I enlisted Jason’s help to assemble the four layers…

…and to help cut and sculpt. He’s much better at that than me.

Then I just frosted the thing like crazy. I love the frosting recipes my friend, Jessica, gave me a couple years ago. A good recipe makes it all work better.

Zachary was pleased!

We had family over to share. The boys even ate the face (sculpted from fondant). Wish I got a picture of that, and the destruction.

Grandma & Grandpa Texas’ Birthday Gift to Zachary:

By fervent request, Bryce gets a Chuck-E-Cheese party.

Table 1:

2:

and 3:

The Birthday Boy and some of his guests:  Cousin Isaac,

Uncle Brian,

Uncle Aaron:

and Miss Diana:

Thumbs way up, sez Zach.

Back home, opening presents:

My only regret of the night was not having video footage of Isaac as Bryce opened the gift from him. Isaac was sooo excited and adorable about it.

Bryce’s biggest present was a kitchen set from my parents. He still doesn’t really get what it is since it’s still in the box. When we finally assemble it this weekend he is going to be THRILLED! He’s Momma’s little chef.

Cake:

Guests gone, back to just the four of us once again.