The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Photo Booth

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How do you take pictures of guests at parties? Just catch them while in the act of shoveling food in their mouth. I think not! This is not a pasture. There are no cows here.

My wife and I thought of a better idea. A backdrop. Photo booth style. This way, we prevented the awkward glances, eating habits, and plain old hiding from the glass piercing into the soul.

Our first run at this concept was enlightening. Better opportunities in the future will be ours.

One thing I learned! Food colored icing and white teeth make you look like you devoured a Smurf. Just ask the young lady in the picture below. HAHA.

more to follow......

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Cuppy Cakes

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We made roughly a gazillion cupcakes for our little humans numero uno birthday party. Seriously. There were cupcakes all over the place.

My wife made the cupcakes and cooked them. We had yellow and chocolate.  My mother was gracious enough to ice them. I was whipped into submission and made the icing (my dad's recipe) and placed them out into the shape since I am artsy.

Results.

My father made this icing by hand every year around Christmas time. I am just lazy, plus I have a super duper fancy gadget that does all the work for me, so I use it. My father would be proud that I am able to carry on his icing recipe for another generation.

My mother ices the cake. She specifically asked me when the shade of color was just right. Again. Artsy.

A smattering of cup cakes freshly iced.

The end result.

Next subject. The birthday boy!

to be continued......

Growing up.

Our littlest human is going to be the big "ONE" in just a couple short days. He has grown up so fast, in fact, about as fast as a bean stalk. He is now cruising around on everything and we are just waiting for the day when he takes off on his own. He has a party Saturday and we are running around trying to get that whole mess setup. Me and the Mrs, will probably be losing a few pounds this weekend.

I took some preliminary pictures for his mother. There will be many more to come in the following days.