17 February 2010

birthday sandwich

Tom was born on President's Day last year, which is lucky because for the rest of his life he'll have a day near or on his birthday to celebrate free of school and/or work. and his first was no exception. it was a beautiful sunny day and we got out for a family run/ride. the cake was an experimental coconut layer cake (simply marvelous) and as i was frosting it Ash exclaimed, 'a cake sandwich!'



indeed, it was a big hit. Tom even rubbed some of it in his hair (a custom that dates back several centuries, i am told).



and the handmade-with-love-by-your-own-mom dog doll was well received too. happy first birthday, Tom!

13 comments:

Bryan Hicks said...

Great job on the dog doll. It looks awesome.

jo said...

I agree with Bryan. Can you make one for little one when the time comes (are preorders avaiable?)

also, Tom is going to love having his b-day on pres. day like you say. But I can vouch.

Props, also, to you on the coconut cake.

jo said...

p.s. love the title.

Kylie said...

Happy Birthday to Tom! Looks like a true event. And that dog doll is awesome. You're so great! =)

zlb said...

happy birthday sir tom! mmmm. . . coconut cake . . . . dog doll . . . cake in hair . . . i can't believe it's been a year already!

ash said...

You got sk-zills (how do you like that?)! Cake, dog, and one swell kid! Happy Birthday Tom! O and I liked checkin' out the photos. We both smiled.

linny said...

Dog Doll with his elongated body reminds me of a character from Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox. I love it!

cate said...

Best. Birthday. Tom. Ever.

Janice said...

Happy Birthday Tom.

jefferies said...

He's so sweet! What a fun day...you guys are awesome!

Heather said...

Happy Birthday Tom!
The cake sounds and looks delicious!

Sblogger said...

Happy Birthday to Tom! Hard to believe it's been one whole year. He is looking so dang cute. Can't wait to see him in person again sometime.
A dog doll- Kel that's pretty amazing you just whipped that up for your son. That is pretty dang cool.
Wish I could have tasted the coconut cake!

Stacey said...

Kel, wow, what a cute little dog, and an even cuter Tom! You're so talented. Happy Birthday, Tom!