An insect? A racecar? This is kinda’ like looking at the clouds and using your imagination to come up with valid formations. :) My only excuse was that I was baking and constructing it at 11pm after working a long day at Peter’s clinic and after 2 hours of driving time taking the kids to Canada and back. It could have looked like a turtle for all I cared at that point. And….thankfully, Darius is very uncritical. 
The birthday boy eating chips and cheeze whiz while waiting for the other guests to arrive at the beach. He has very refined tastes, just like his Mom and Dad. 
Opening presents…his favorites turned out to be a little “baby” from Grandpa and Grandma C. and a large airplane from Granny C. Oh, and his own(!!) crocs with little turtles on them. He didn’t want me to take them off to change his diaper.
Wading in Birch Bay…the day turned out to be pretty warm. Poor Josiah doesn’t have enough fat on him — he looks kinda’ cold.
Here he is after his bath with his crocs on and a soccer ball - his gift from Uncle Andrew.
I think your cake is adorable and that you did a splendid job! You’re very talented. If I were working on something at 11 p.m., I would be lucky if it were edible :-).
Comment by Alison — August 24, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
Looks like so much fun! So sorry we missed it.
Comment by Jill — August 24, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
Hey, I can totally see a fire truck!!! What’s more it was delicious.
Comment by grandma C — August 25, 2008 @ 11:06 am
That photo is deceiving. The cab of the truck was at least twice as wide as the rest of the truck. A top view would have better showed the proportions that made the cake confusing. I thought it was a racecar at first, and then an insect of some sort.
Comment by prule — August 26, 2008 @ 9:58 am
If the windshield was painted on, it would be Optimus Prime from the RID series.
http://www.ridforever.info/gallery/albums/Official-Character-Images/Optimus_Prime_Truck.thumb.jpg
Comment by Sam — August 26, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Happy Bday Darius! Hard to believe he and Nathan are 2 already! Whatever Peter says, I think the cake looks way better than I could ever do! And I’m sure D loved it which is the important thing.
Are you going to post pics of the wedding on your blog? Just wondering!
Comment by Susie — August 29, 2008 @ 10:04 am
How weird to have two Uncle Andrews! LOL I just noticed the Crocks, I bet he loves them!
Comment by Jill — August 29, 2008 @ 6:19 pm