what kinda cake did you make clare? recipes please!!!!!
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what kinda cake did you make clare? recipes please!!!!!
yeah - i never knew you were meant to do a practice cake... geez better get onto that ( another friend also gave me a piece of practice cake a few days ago!). any recipe ideas... i think N would like a choc cake maybe instead of butter cake... not sure...
What food are people doing for party? and do you do sep stuff for adults? ours will be morning so not sure what to make.... (i am thinking 11-12.30 possibly)
Having a nice weekend here.. had a party yest which was fun.. N LOVES parties!!! the people had a chicken coop with 6 chooks and now N is nagging us for chickens... i wish we could have them... then in the afternoon DH took N furniture shopping - so annying we need stuff for N's room but it has a 10 wk wait time. and of course we want it NOW! LOL. This morning i took N to the market for supplies and a bubacino and then some friends popped over. the ladies and bubs stayed for coffee here and dads took all kids over 18 months (so 4 of them) to the steam train near us. fun. then we had a play date with all of them here. dh is at war memorial playing with N on the helicopter now... so he has had a ball this weekend. all of us are battling sore throats so J and I have layed a bit low - and will do so this weekend.
Ginger - he did it! W had a floor nap! I can't believe it. Congrats on J's teeth, hope his sleep improves now.
Clare, well done on the cake. My friend once made a cake and was so excited about how perfect it was she picked it up and showed everyone yelling 'it's perfect!' and promptly dropped it on the floor lol
Pap, sounds like N is having a busy day, hope he has a decent sleep tonight! How is his sleeping going? Bummer on having to wait for the furniture. I bought a carpet shampoo machine, it was supposed to be here Tuesday but now I am told it won't arrive for another couple of weeks. I am seriously bummed about it.
Trill, I wish there was little athletics around here.
I have a toothache. It hurts. Is it o.k to get a filling now? I wanted to do it months ago but the stupid dentist wouldn't just put a filling in, they had to do a 10 minute assessment first and I couldn't get DH to drive 20 mins from work to watch W for 10 minutes while they did it. Hopefully if it is an emergency they will just do it all at once without the stupid little assessment appointment.
OMG I'm having a total breakdown. Just took DH up to the shops to collect our laybys for Missy E's birthday (not to mention all the stuff I'd put away for all the zillions of nephews and nieces for xmas) and the ****ERS HAVE CANCELLED THEM!!!! OMG no letter, no phone call, stuff cancelled, all returned to stock, no more of anything! I'm so upset I stood in shop and cried in front of everyone. OK so they were overdue (I didn't even realise - chemo brain I guess) and now I have to start from scratch and I doubt they will even have the stuff I wanted in the shops anymore since the sales are all done.
Trying to remind myself to breathe and be calm, it will be ok, Missy E won't know the difference, but farkadark I'm not really up to trawling around the shops for hours at this stage (being the reason I went out and layby'd it all before my chemo started in the first place).
second birthday-related crisis...just found out they are releasing Wotwots toys this weeks - meaning I"m back to wondering if we should have a wotwot party (since there are 2 of them) and leave the ITNG for next year (cos there are three of IP, UD and MP). Pretty easy to do a wot wot theme - just think pink with blue dots and blue with pink dots and lots of zoo animals as well. What do you guys think???
BTW Pregpan - I do a combo of party foods that will appeal to all ages - sometimes the kids really like the grown up things like heated savories and dips and the adults like the kids stuff like ****tail frankfurts, patty cakes and fairy bread. LOL so I just set it all out and serve the kids first and then the adults graze (well in my DH's case that means eating everything in sight hence why we feed the kids first LOL).
BTW I'm sooooo not doing a practice cake, for crying out loud. I have also only just now caught onto the whole 1 year old cake-smash phenomenon (being an opp for photos)...does anyone else besides me think that's weird or did you all do it and I just didn't twig at the time????
MD, that completely sucks about the laybys! I can't believe they didn't contact you before they cancelled it all! Were they planning to return the money you had already paid? What is the one year old cake smash thing? I haven't heard of it, but I am usually out of the loop lol
Basically you give your 1 year old a birthday cake to themselves then take photos of them while they smash it up (as invariably they do). Apparently *very trendy* right now. Some ppl are even doing it for their wedding (???WTF??)
BTW Been meaning to ask you Arte, have you seen True Blood or Being Human?
md- that totally sux about the laybys. they should've at least called or sent a letter. what store was it? i wanna know so i can boycott.
haven't you already got all the ITNG stuff? i think you should stick with ITNG cos she might not be into it next year iykwim?
i'm not into the cake smash thing. i think it's just really messy looking.
There is no way that I would be able to do a cake smash then, too messy and such a waste!
No, haven't seen True Blood, haven't even heard of Being Human. We don't tend to watch T.V much (just downloaded series), so never see the promos for anything. Again I am out of the loop...
How is firefly going?
Hi Girls,
Jaz-Hannah's Birthday Pics are adorable and I loved both the cakes they were great.
Art- Ouch I hate tooth aches hope it is better soon
MD- OMG thats terrible about cancelling your layby what a bunch of ****s... I hope they refunded all your money.
Well my baby is 2 tomorrow and I feel a bit sad as the time is just flying by. But I finally wrapped all her pressies she got a princess tent , dora doll with horse,a baby (omg she really loves carrying babies around) a jewerly box, a dog that walks and barks (dh picked that one) and a put together mat that has the ABC's on it. I am really excited for her as I know she will pee her pants when she see's all the pressies tomorrow morning..lol I am just so happy and feel truley blessed. Well better go the boys are
still up and need to go to bed.
hello to everyone.
Firefly was fantastic, enjoyed it heaps!! Watched Serenity straightaway too. DH had seen Serenity but never realised there was an entire series that went before it LOL. I might have to organise and audiovisual care package for you. Haven't forgotten my Beauty & the Geek promise either...
Ginger - don't know if i should say. Don't really want to burden you with a boycott ;). I will be sending a strongly worded letter and I'll be sure to include the word cancer just so they feel guilty like they should!!!
ETA - Leanne - aww enjoy the day tomorrow :hug:. Im already feeling sad adn we've got 2 weeks to go until my baby turns 2! LOL But we are all so lucky, I just can't believe how fast the time has gone.
Hi everyone
I've just done a skim - crazily busy weekend - but i started to cry when i read your posts wishing my littlest chook a happy birthday. I so wish we all lived closer so we could have regular catch ups :(
anyway - obviously tired and emotional - so i'm going to take myself off to bed. Hope to catch up with you all tomorrow. :)
OH NO MD!!!!!! that's is just beyond awful for you. Target have changed their policy like that too and wont send a letter out at all. Definitely go with a Wot Wot's theme (we love them here LOL) you wil have to get her the DVD, it's great. I posted in your other thread too and peedeetoys have an awesome turn around time - it only takes 3 days from the time I place the order to when I get it here - and we only get mail 3 days a week!
Happy Birthday Livvy!!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day sweetie pie!
LOL Jaz at you getting emotional - that's what usually happens to me too *sigh* I get thinking about the day they were born and the first time you held them and it's not long before the throat is all choked up....
Happy Birthday gorgeous Livvy! xoxoxox
happy birthday livvy!!!!
Happy Birthday Livvy!!
Hi girls!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA!!!!!!! may this year bring you a whole world of new happiness and adventure!
MD: i cannot believe it! THAT IS SO WRONG! that has to be a consumer affairs issue...ACCC anyone???
we did a practice cake only and purely cause i am soooo crapulent at baking that i need the practice. last year it kinda exploded in the middle and i had to make do as it was the morning of the Big Event. this year i was not going to risk the stress. that said i have now FROZEN the practice cake as it is so perfect that it is now the REAL cake LOL!
..i have never heard of cake smashing. no doubt that will just happen as par for the course knowing my daughter LOL.
Jaz: i so wish we were all within reach of eachother too! this is like the BEST MG!
Arte: YOU NEED TO GET TRUEBLOOD...and BEING HUMAN. awesome awesome awesome (x 1 million).
PP: we do combos. so fairy bread and dips. Leila loves fruit so will have fruit platters which have appeal for all ages. thinking of doing cheerios (little franks), some celery and philly sticks, a lolly bowl, chip bowl...some meringues....and mini pizzas to soak up some of the sugar. going to avoid the soft drink (maybe some ginger ale) and go for fresh juices (and beer and wine for adults...).
Arte: not sure about the filling. i would say considering how close you are to popping that they would advise to wait. but i know that that will be like waiting an eternity...toothaches are yuk yuk yuk. i keep clenching my sore tooth ATM.
AFM: well i have a sore throat. so not nice. also feeling really emotional that my baby is going to be 2 on wednesday. tomorrow it will 2 years since my waters broke and i realised that she was going to make an earlier than expected arrival...mwaahhhhh! might have to go through her memory book tomorrow to really pull at the heartstrings lol. also need to do some serious wrapping. hope i have enough paper.
Clare I am sitting here laughing so hard I'm crying that your practice cake is now the real cake!! Way to go!!! BTW great idea about the mini pizzas, we *were* going to do a huge BBQ etc but as the date draws closer have decided to go a mid-afternoon snacky type party instead. Mini Pizzas are perfect as I am inspired pizza-topping-collator and DH makes the perfect dough (I knew I married him for something!)
Happy birthday little Livvy!!
Arte - did you manage to get the dentist situation sorted out?
Better go, I'm off wabbit, I mean toy, huntin'....
hey all,
feeling more and more human each day :)
william is getting much better, poor thing got oral thrush on top of everything else, hes much better now tho since the medicine and i can even put him dow sometimes what a novelty!!!
ashas been at school today and ive actually managed to get things done too, 3 loads of washing, cleaned the bathroom, tidied ashas room n my friend thats staying did the kitchen.. very productive day :) am off soon to pick her up.. damn i wish i cld drive n we had 2 cars coz i have to push the pram and carry him in the ergo n on the way back theres quite a hill.. its only a 15min walk but im lazy lol!!
md - thatsd awful re the shop gosh im wondering about my layby now i havnt made a payment in a while oops.. i like the idea of a wot wots theme, theyre popular round here too tho so is itng.. i say go with whatevers easiest!!! we arent doinga theme this yr just a bbq at a nice park n we plan to buy her a little bike she can push along with her feet coz she has the smart trike but gets annoyed she cant get it moving herself lol.. ill have to think of something good for the cake tho...
clare - do cakes freeze and unfreeze well? thats very convenient!! no stress the night before or on the day for u!!! :)
Sorry been away all weekend and haven't had a chance to catch up yet.
Just wanted to say a big happy birthday to Miss Hannah and Miss Olivia.
Hi Oz! welcome back! Hope you had good time down in sydney!'
Noni: well i was wondering the same thing re the freezing, but my mate reckons that it's AOK and that in some instances it is even better for flavour...although i am highly suspicious of this factoid lol!
3 loads of washing!!! WTG!! must feel good to do 'normal' again. i remember the first time i walked the dog after DD was born...i felt soooo liberated LOL!
MD: i know i know, i am SHAMELESS lol!
MD, check this out for some party stuff The WotWots - Downloads - ABC Kids
will be back later - off to pick up the kids
Hi all
Noni you sound so much happier - that is great. your house must be looking good today!!! is it good having your friend in town? it must be nice to have the company while DH is at work. the pics of A and W are gorgeous!
Clare - sooo organised. i am jealous! hope the gift wrapping goes well... it is sooo exciting.
MD - that is TERRIBLE re the lay bys - did they give you your money back? dont worry i havent bought N anything yet - ummm better get onto that this week.
Ginegr - how is the great pony negotiation going?
i wonder how ange is going in PNG. I cant wait to hear about it.
All is well here. i just took J to be weighed - little whopper is 5.4kg!!! so i def wont worry about his 5 minute feeding!!! just be thankful i often get back into bed within 30 mins at night i guess! he does have a flat spot forming - so i am on mission turn to the left LOL!!! any tips welcome. also MD did you see someone good for Miss E's tortiose neck (i know that isnt what it is called LOL but i forget the technicak term). i think i might take him to see someone jic he has some stiffness etc. MACH nurse will review in 2 wks. The good news is the mean nurse who is usually there on a mon has MOVED! yee haa! i was dreading going but cant on thu as it is movie day so bit the bullet and met a lovely one! YAY! his fontanelle is still small and they need to monitor this - his head is still growing so i dont have to panic but lets just say i wish i didnt google it! aside from that she didnt even notice he had dermatits so i have managed to clear that up... she did say i shoold work on his cradle cap - which is odd as everything else says not to worry about it (he does have a lot i guess). anyway i like to have something to work on so that is it for this week LOL! she then made me feel fab by ooing and aahing over how gorgeous he is and telling me he is enraptured by me as he was watching my every move and smiling and cooing... so that why i LOVE her LOL!
PP, I meant to tell you ages ago that Erin, Paige and Alister all had really small fontanelles that were virtually closed by 9mths. It must have just been one of those things as they never had problems with their skulls not growing right, or being too small etc. With his flat spot you could try sleeping him on the not-flat side during the day. He sounds like he is going great guns.
Pregpan, we did 2 things. First thing was the MACH nurse gave us a referral to see a pediatric physio at TCH and we took her up twice, first time they gave us some exercises and 2nd time they basically said all fixed now. In the meantime I took her to see osteopath Maxwell Fraval in Kambah, he's very good and it fixed her twisty neck (torticollis) and we had a big improvement in the reflux over the same time. You will need to ring ahead tho as he has a very good rep so there is usually a bit of a waiting list, tho he likes to get the babies in asap.
Thanks Trill, I've been out and about seeing what sort of art & crafty things i could use...still haven't decided which way to go yet.
Happy birthday Olivia! :D
Preg, things have been delayed. H flying to Adelaide tomorrow to check out a job and we go to PNG on Wed. Thanks for thinking of me. :D I use Moogoo scalp cream on cradle cap here, seems to work an absolute treat. i highly recommend it. A quick internet search should find it. ;)
MD- That is not right. I hope your letter gets to the right people. How can they do that? :o If it makes you feel ANY better i have not bought one gift for Lu for her birthday. I don't even know where we'll be. All this party talk is making me feel a bit bad because i have been neglecting the whole thing. :redface: better think about doing something. I did think i'd like to get her a timber car garage, you know the ones with a ramp and things. I loved that when i was little.
Went to a meet up in Healsville today, met some lovely BB girls. Spent the arvo making a vegetarian lasagne for a friend who is coming to visit me tomorrow. ;)
I better go pack something....
Morning Girls,
Thank you all for your wonderful Birthday wishes for Livi she had a wonderful day and enjoyed ripping open the pressies although by the end of the day she was sort of overwelmed. I on the other hand am exhausted today my feet are hurting and I have to start back at work...aggggghhhhhhhhhhh
Ange- hope you have a great day today with your friend
Katie- hope you had a wonderful weekend away.
well best be off time again has gotten away from me.
will BBL
MD, definitely get letter writing - mention cancer, chemo and that it was for your baby daughters 2nd birthday as often as you can lol, make the useless buggers feel guilty.
Toothache situation put off until a more convenient time - I accidently bit something hard on that side, it had stopped hurting by morning and I will just have to be more careful not chewing on that side for now.
Leanne, Happy Birthday to Miss O. Sounds like she had a great day. I can't believe how fast this year has gone, I still remember the pic of her sitting with all her presents from her first birthday!!
JaZaH, how is you grandmother going? I love your FB pics, your girls are so beautiful.
Hi to everyone else. Have a bit of a mush brain, so tired. I hate wasting W's naptime sleeping, I don't get anything done.
Looks like not much is happening in the baby department. A few very mild tightenings, decreased movement but nothing exciting. It occured to me today that I might go overdue! I have assumed that it would come a few days before due, I bet I will be still waiting half way through September. 4 of the Sept mums have already popped.
Arte - i didnt feel much this time before i went into labour.. i think i was sure i would go late too... and then WHAMMO he was here! so you never know... (i forgot were you early or late with W?). glad the tooth is ok now... hopefully you wont have to wait long to have something done about it.
Ange - bummer about the delays - though good there are other options too (SA) - so i guess the ball will be in you guys' court. what do you think you prefer?
MD - def get that letter going, i am still in shock about it all.
Leanne - glad livvy had a fab day, it sounds wonderful... hope you got some rest.
i wonder how cally is?
all good here. had my 6 wk ob appt today (at 8 wks). i am so unimpressed with my ob, wont go into it all here as it will turn into a whinge but i wont be using him again if i happen to be in canb next baby (ie if hell freezes over)... e didnt do anything 'wrong' he just didnt do anything! my check up was all of 4 mins... seriously. and he didnt even have a report of my labour from the ob who attended. unimpressed.
jakey is realltovertired today... i ended up being out and about most of the day and am suffering now.. i didnt meanto be but time slipped away, iforgot about the oba ppt etc. so he was out from 9 to about 3.30.. unusual for him, he needs his sleeps and down time. esp as we then had to go out again aty 5 to get N. hope he sleeps tonight. oh i hear him on the monitor, better get back in there and try to settle him.
I'm here PAP - have been reading but not posting.
We have a very localised little rain storm here which is great. Bit of a shame it isn't an hour to the north where the big fire is. But my garden is appreciating it.
We've ended up bringing K's party forward. MIL is working all of her b'day weekend and SIL is down visiting this weekend so we are having it on Saturday night. Will go round to IL's place which makes life a lot easier too (no housecleaning required!!). Then we will do something special on the day, then the following weekend I am in Canberra and we will do something with my sisters. Then my parents get back in mid October from a big trip and mum is talking about having a little party then!! One lucky little toddler.
Got to kindy yesterday and one of the other little boys (who bit her 3 times in one week many months ago) just came up and gave her a big cuddle, so cute watching them, then they went off and played with the cars together.
We are getting so many words too now. I think we had a sentence yesterday - I want more! (that was the sentence, not me wanting more sentences, although that would be nice too!!)
PAP - glad that you found a nice MACH nurse, any chance of revisting the mother's group situation or are you feeling better about that with the friend you bumped into last week? Our WW party book has a chocolate cake recipe in it.
MD - can't believe they cancelled your layby, that's terrible!
Arte - time is ticking, love your FB status updates!!
Leanne - glad that Livi had a good day, sounds like she did very well in the present department.
Ange - good luck in PNG, hope it all goes well.
Clare - so glad your cake turned out well, I was thinking of making mine on Friday night but I'm tempted to bring that forward and just freeze it. Mum did the cake last year and she froze it and it was fine. Made it easier to ice as well.
Noni - glad that W is feeling better.
Cake smashing - a waste of good cake!!!
Hello to everyone else!!
Ange I hope your trip goes well, and at the very least you enjoy yourselves! BTW I love that you haven't even bought any prezzies yet, puts my little crisis into proportion. There are more important things in life, ya know? :)
Anyway I was saved today, I went to this Kmart that seems to sell fewer toys as they often have stuff that other stores do not...anyway - note to self - this means they have these totally random not advertised toy clearance prices. So the ducky little kitchen I coveted yesterday at a different shop was on clearance for $80 less :clap: OK so it's twice the price of the other one i had on layby but it's much nicer than nasty plastic and Missy E will go mad with delight when she sees it. So had a very happy mummy moment today.
Anyway speaking of parties(cos I am still obsessed) - everyone tell me, again, what your party plans are??? I'm still stuck between ITNG and Wotwots - I have a couple of random things towards ITNG but either way i'm in for DIY decorations...nearly temped to save myself a decision and just go with option c)...NEITHER LOL. Anyway I need to decide now so I can shop for basic goodies because after next chemo I won't have the steam.
ETA CAlly I have been thinking about you every time I hear about hte fires. Too scary that it's happening this early in the year! Glad your garden got a drink.
Just popping on quickly while I have 5 minutes....
MD - Thats unbelieveable about your lay by being cancelled :( I am happy however that you got a bargain today at Kmart, hopefully that makes up for it all a bit. As for party plans, we have got a hi 5 invite for Maddie's party & will make a 'jup jup' cake but thats about as far as we are going theme wise. We are all going down to a local park for a play & sausage sizzle.
Happy belated birthday to Hannah & Olivia!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEILA!!!!!
I cant believe our babies are turning two.
MD we are just having a small BBQ, we were going to do a ITNG theme but couldn't be bothered lol.
I still haven't had a chance to catch up on everything so I hope I haven't missed anything important and that everyone is well.
Happy Birthday Leila have a wonderful day
HAPPY BDAY GORGEOUS LEILA!!!!!! Hope you are having a fantabulous day beautiful girl.
It is my nephews 2nd bday today too - sooo exciting (and man time has gone so fast)
MD - maybe ditch the theme LOL?? or go with whatever one is easier to do yourself... she will love whatever you do (this year - i reckon by next yr they will 'demand' what they want more..). YAY for the bargain, what sort of kitchen did you get, i am on the hunt for one for N, and would prefer a non plastic option if possible... i saw a gorgeous one online but it was $450 so thats a no go - how crazy!
MM your bbq sounds fun. i would have liked to do something in a park but the weather here is too unprediactable.
Cally - glad the fires are far ebough away for you.. but how awful they are starting now.
the good news is my ILs are on their way to me now, and are driving down the coast (they have been in qld) and so are delayed... geez i am mean but you have to take the good out of the situation and i am so annoyed at the atm. its a long story what they did but both DH and I are Frustrated (with a capital F).
PP- Happy Birthday to your nephew for today hope he has a awesome day
Birthday BBQ- We had one too for Livi it was at our house with about 20 family members. I will post the photos on FB.
hi girls!
I CANNOT BELIEVE MY BABY IS TWO. :o
MD: so jealous of your kitchen acquisition...i so want one for Leila but yeah, the prices always scare me off. must be brave must be brave lol.
we are doing a theme of sorts. a 'farm' theme. so cake is going to be green and have a fence around it and i have bought some 'schleich' baby animals to put on top. we have farm theme napkins and toothpicks. but that is about it. i'll just hang some balloons around the yard and crepe the life outta the hills hoist...noice :lol:.
PP: oooohhhh nooooo! and i was the one that recommended the OB!! i am so so sorry PP!!!! such a different experience. i cannot believe it! (although i have to say that i was not impressed by his backup OB...i found him to be very intervention happpy). so maybe....i am sorry!
Leanne: you are my inspiration LOL! we are doing a bbq at home with about 20ish ppl. just hoping that everyone fits.
Cally; what's rain? LOL! you lucky duck! i think my bulbs will do a no show this year for lack of the h2o.
AFM: i am recovering from the mother of all migraines. hit me like a truck halfway through thinking about your generation (how funny was it last night?!). ended up on the floor screaming for the lights to go out. even the light from the street lamps was sending me over the edge. spent the night throwing up and had to take 2 pan forte. did nothing but at least helped me be carried to bed. also the vertigo was really really bad. i havent had one in years so was really taken by surprise.
today has been lovely though. leila woke up special early (little terd lol) and we opened pressies. she scored a baby cradle (made by my Opa), a tea set and handbag/purse set from grandma, a FP animal farm set, a blackboard/whiteboard (quite a hit!), a hobby horse, some duplo and the peice du resistance was the gaudy bright PINK barbie suitcase that she picked out herself a couple of months ago. omg it is soo ugly. but she LOVES it. it even came to uni today :rolleyes:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEILA!!!
Lol at the ugly pink barbie case, how funny. When is the party Clare, this weekend? What a shocker of a migraine!
PAP - Oh no hope the in laws get there soon (I think?)
MD - I agree dont go with a theme, or do the theme but to a small extent iykwim? Dont stress yourself out woman!! :)
Arent the kitchen sets expensive, especially the wooden ones.
While M is in bed I've just got all her bday invites organised & ready to send out, too exciting! While we are talking bday pressies, I saw a cool my little pony in target today called the dancing pinkie pie or something along those lines, went to have a look at it, $100 thank you very much!! Who can afford a $100 piece of plastic, unless you are married to a millionaire hehe. What a joke.
MM: we are having it on the 13th. we have a BIG weekend travelling in the car to canberra for the birth rights rally and thought it would be better to have time to recover from the trip and then have the party. the 13th is also closer to when she was really due too LOL!
is anyone else here going to be at the birth rights rally? if so we should meet up!!!!!
Clare - when is the rally? so sorry i dont know... i ony just heard about it. when are you in canb and can we catch up - i would love to see you. xxx
ps dont feel bad about the ob recc, a few ppl rec him and i know he is good - just not an amazing experience for me.. (compared to my other ob who i LOVED)
PP: the rally is on the monday. cannae remember the time it starts will check it out when i get home...we should sooo catch up! not entirely sure how long we are going to be there for as waiting on news from my friend to see if we can stay at her place (she travels for work alot so may not be there...). hoping to be there until at least tuesday though...