Pumpkin Patch Birthday

This 1 mix Chocolate Devil's Food cake was made for my neighbor. The icing is Cream Cheese. I used my sister's special cake pan. My neighbor and her husband and children all enjoyed it. It's great to have great neighbors!

 

July 4th Celebration Cake

   

This is a 10-in round "Flag" cake. It took two boxes of Red Velvet mix and I made a "Blue Velvet cake also. I followed the guidance of a YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-xccf3iCyc) and had a day of fun making and decorating this cake. I used Cream Cheese frosting made to the consistency of Buttercream Decorator's Icing. 

My guests really enjoyed the taste as well as the fun of the cake itself. My wonderful neighbors also enjoyed a slice of it! 

Missing at this celebration was my husband. He would have loved the gathering and the food and being with us! My son and grandsons could not come; nor could my daughter. Enjoyed their phone calls instead!

 

Four Years Short of 60 Years

This is a 2-layer 7-inch round Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

 

It was designed for a widow friend who was remembering that her husband died 4 years before they would have celebrated their 6oth. She and I celebrated together. She took the remainder of the cake home to enjoy with her family later.

 

"Ruby" Anniversary!

Our 40th Wedding Anniversary came: April 25, 2021! 

We had been looking forward to a big celebration with family and friends. We had prayed that Covid-19 would be winding down and it would be safe for us to celebrate.

Problem is: We got Covid in January. I experienced mild symptoms and recovered well. My husband died from it on February 16. We were able to share our love and gratitude for our 40 years together in a conversation before he could no longer speak. 

I love him so much and I miss him desperately. My children and I celebrated the special day with this cake which my "daughter" helped me make. Four of us enjoyed dinner together and shared cake. 

This cake is an 8-inch round Strawberry 3-layer cake with Cream Cheese Icing. The hearts are Rolled Fondant. 

 

Carrot Cake for Mark and Lora

This is an 8-inch round 3-layer Carrot Cake. I made it for Mark and Lora to enjoy at our last meal together before they went home. We shared it with Leslie, Wendy and their family as well. I forgot to take a picture before it was cut, but the layers look delicious and it was! The frosting is Cream Cheese.

 

70th Birthday

My 70th Birthday Cake

John Park, Joy and I celebrated with this cake after a lovely Red Lobster meal John Park ordered for us. It was delightful! I don't remember what kind of cake it was. We did not feel well that night and discovered in the next days that we all had Covid. This was my last celebration with my beloved John Park. He went to the hospital 5 days later, and died 16 days after that. I loved him so! I miss him so much!