Saturday, August 23, 2008

My Blog World and Reality Intersect!

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Sharon, whose blog is The Skates Family 7. She graciously agreed to bake one of her specialty cakes for my oldest son's 11th birthday. We live about an hour's drive from each other, but we met each other about half-way. We were able to talk for a few minutes and I also met her two lovely daughters. I wish we could have visited together longer, but it was already well into the evening and we both had families to get home and take care of (plus, I found out just today, Sharon has a lot going on right now!)



Here is a picture of the cake. My son was very happy with how it turned out and so was I. Not only was it gorgeous, but it tasted yummy too! Everything you see on the cake is edible: the number 11 track, the cars, the Happy Birthday banner, all of it! The frosting is buttercream and the rest is fondant. The cake itself was fudge chip, and it was delicious! (Sharon has a picture of it on her blog too).

My special thanks go to Sharon!

One other thing.. Sharon has a cool bumpersticker on her car "Today's autistic kid is tomorrow's genius." I like that!

Some day I hope I'll get to meet other blogging friends too!

7 comments:

Maddy said...

Ooo a real reality check. Sugarpaste is the best. Fabulous cake. Well done you!
Cheers

walking said...

Happy birthday, Edward!

What a fabulous cake! I can't believe everything is edible. Mama Skates is so talented!!!!

walking said...

Happy birthday, Edward!

What a fabulous cake! I can't believe everything is edible. Mama Skates is so talented!!!!

Chris said...

That is very cool! I have made a few friends on the internet I would love to meet but none are that close. I love the cake by the way!

LAA and Family said...

Tammy, Thanks for Edward's birthday wishes! You're right, Sharon is very talented! I love checking out the pictures of her cakes on her blog and I wonder how on earth she finds the time to do this!

Sissymerks - It was nice getting to meet someone in real life. I wish I could meet more of you all in person!

Mama Skates said...

thx so much sweets! it was fabulous meeting u! i too, wish we would have had longer to chat - and for our children to meet/play....maybe one day ;0) i'm thrilled that edward (and you) loved the cake!

xoxox,
sharon

Alison Kerr said...

Cute cake! I like the way the road was used to form the number 11 - I'd not have thought of that!