Jun 10 2005

Birthday BBQ

Published by at 3:33 pm under Family,Jessica,Special Occasions

On the other hand, there were a flock of birthdays to celebrate, not just Mine (Megan’s on May 25; Mine on June 4; Erica’s on June 5; Caleb’s on June 3). So Meg threw a big barbecue for us, starring fabulous grilled veggie kabobs, grilled shrimp, turkey burgers, and two works of art disguised as cake, made by the multi-talented Erica.

This is Megan’s cake. Called “Key Lime Trauma”, it features an ambulance going to the rescue of an overturned car. Fortunately, this time the blood is chocolate. The blue-flecked meringue is the ocean. For those of you who don’t know, Meg’s an EMT.

My cake, however, was a glorious chocolate mocha dream, covered with buttercream and roses. The rose in the middle is called Sweet Jessica….

…But this is the real Sweet Jessica, Erica’s daughter and greatest work of art.

And this is as maternal as you’ll ever see Me.

6 responses so far

6 Responses to “Birthday BBQ”

  1. # terrilynnon 10 Jun 2005 at 8:21 pm

    Many happy returns of the day! Your cake (and Jessica) are beautiful.

    I’m sending all good thoughts to your mama. I’ve been where y’all are and it’s a tough place.

  2. # Michelleon 10 Jun 2005 at 10:56 pm

    I have just said a prayer for you and your mum and will continue to pray for you both. I have also asked for your Angels to surround you all the time. Sending you lots of ((( hugs ))).

    Thank you for dropping by and leaving words of encouragement on my blog. Love u lots.

  3. # cassie-bon 11 Jun 2005 at 9:56 am

    Happy birthday to all of you. We’re in the seiges of June birthdays here. We have 9 in our immediate family (large family) and add to that all the weddings and graduations – we have a busy month. I try to keep my sense of humor.

    Have a wonderful birthday and an even better year.

  4. # Mikeon 11 Jun 2005 at 5:14 pm

    I’m not suggesting anything, but you do look pretty good with a kid…BTW, I LOVE the EMT cake; all the blood and stuff…

  5. # Kathleenon 13 Jun 2005 at 8:02 am

    Sweet Jessica – the cake and the daughter – is quite beautiful. Meg’s cake was a little gruesome, but very creative.

    Think of it as aunt-ernal.

  6. # nariduon 13 Jun 2005 at 11:40 pm

    Megs cake looks like a lot of fun, both to make and to slice up for the party plates…The girl jess looks sweet, children are sweet when they belong to someone else. 😉