How Did I Survive My Daughter's 3rd Birthday Party?

[DebbieSAChef]

This Saturday my daughter Naomi turned 3! I am so tired and still recuperating. I made a cute train cake, and of course we had presents, games, and candy! It was fun and the kids loved it.

Here are some pics. Including one of my very pregnant, 29 weeks today. Probably 7 - 8 more weeks to go.

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/MD4Christ/

Debbie

 

[StacieB]

Great shots, the cake looks yummy!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

How cute! I love all of your cake ideas Debbie! They are always so creative!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Your daughter is adorable!

 

[raebates]

Adorable! Thanks for sharing.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Very cute cake!! My 3 year old smiles so big that her eyes close in every pic too, LOL! You look great for being over 3/4 done!! I need to get ready for my DS's party on Wednesday... I am thinking Elmo theme maybe, but I haven't even been to the store yet!

 

[jrstephens]

That cake is adorable!! How did you make it?

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Thanks!

That cake is adorable!! How did you make it?

Thanks everyone!! My daughter is so full of energy, I can't believe she is 3 years old already.

I made a 9x13 sheet cake and cut out nine squares. I only used 5 squares for box cars, 1 for the engine, I had an extra one left over and had to cut one in half to use for the front of the train.

I bought vanilla frosting and just used food coloring to make different colors. I frosted each little box car a different color and added a special candy on top of each one (M&M's, Twix, Kit kat, Whoppers, mini Oreos, and an engine with a marshmallow for the front of the train.)
I used mini oreos for wheels, teddy grahams to show teddy bears on each box car, and I glued colorful craft sticks to a cake board I cut in half and taped together for the tracks.
It was fun to make. Oh and I cut one of the squares in half and just added that half to the front engine and frosted the whole thing together. My daughter loved it and was upset people were trying to cut it and eat it. Good thing I made another sheet cake as extra!! Everyone still got some, but she saved a couple of box cars for herself!!

Debbie

 

[tlennhoff]

Great pictures and a really cool cake. Your daughter looks like she had a great party.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Those are adorable photos Debbie!!!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Debbie~

Thanks for sharing! Your daughter is just the most adorable cutie pie!!

And you are looking great!! I miss being pregnant! (What is it, about two years and then you want to do it again?!?!?!)

 

[AJPratt]

Everything is adorable. And I hope I look that good at 29 Weeks!