Jim's Clarinet Birthday Cake 2009

Jimmy's birthday was September 28. He will be 11. He just started playing clarinet this school season, so I made him a clarinet. I shipped this cake to Iowa by UPS and learned it did not arrive in good shape. Not good PR for UPS!

John Deer 74th Birthday Cake

This cake was for my Uncle R.C. who turned 74 on July 31. He is a retired farmer who still bales his own hay. Thus, the John Deere on the farm road with big round bales of "hay" in the "hayfields!" We celebrated with dinner together on August 21.

Outdoor Wedding

My first Branson wedding cake on August 26, 2009! Bottom tier is carrot cake and top tier is white cake, frosted with cream cheese icing. There were 18 at the wedding and all were served large pieces. The bride and groom did not save the top tier for their first anniversary. They saved 2 servings.

Greg's 6th Birthday Cake

This is Greg's 6th birthday on July 18. His cake has an edible photo image from last year's "Annakin Skywalker" cake. His face lit up when he saw his own picture on it! It is 11x7" white cake, serving about 15.

Halie's July 2009 Birthday

Halie turned 17 on July 20. She received a 10" round chocolate cake from me this year. I didn't get to celebrate with her this time, but I heard she enjoyed her cake.

Adoption Celebration Cake

This cake celebrated the 1 year anniversary of Natalie's adoption! The celebration was over the July 4 weekend. This is Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese frosting.

Hoover High School Grad Cake

Lam graduated from Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa. This cake for for his celebration at Windsor Presbyterian Church.

Valley High Grad

Valley High School Graduate in Des Moines celebrated May 30. This cake is white, serving up to 54.

4 Chapman University Grads Cake

Peace Studies graduate. Her roommate, Megan, and friends, the two Katies, celebrated together!

Chapman University Graduates in Orange, California celebrated with this 2/3 chocolate Vegan cake and 1/3 "funfetti" white cake. The celebration was May 23, 2009! My daughter, Joy, is a

Sidney's 9th Birthday cake 2009

Sidney turned 9 on May 10. Her cake is chocolate, 10" round serving about 15.

LPN Grad Cake

My niece, Glenda, graduated from Nursing School in Sioux City, Iowa on May 15.

Michyla's Purse Birthday Cake 2009

Michyla asked for a "purse" cake for her 15th birthday, and this is my first try at that. It is modeled after my leather purse.

 You can see the handle better in the photo below.

This is an 11x7" chocolate cake, serving 15.

Iowa State University Grad

Jessica graduated from Iowa State University on May 8. This is a 2/3 chocolate and 1/3 white sheet cake, serving up to 54. Her party was May 9 at Capitol Hill Christian Church.

Patrick turned 4 Birthday Cake

Pat turned 4 on April 18! His cake is 10" round white, serving about 15. I'm told he shared some pieces with his family, then later dug into it completely by himself before washing hands. Seems he enjoyed it!

Kassidy's 12th Birthday cake 2009

Kassidy turned 12 on April 18. She loves sports and pretty flowers. This is a Chocolate cake serving up to 15.