Imax- Under the Sea

Last week we went to Imax to see the premier of Under the Sea 3D. It was a really great evening. All proceeds went to Winnipeg Harvest, tickets were $10 each but that included popcorn and drinks, and they even had fish and chips before the show too! They had a couple of draws before the show and the family we went with even won a family pass to another show!

The movie was great, very family friendly. Just happy sea creatures swimming around. The 3D effect was quite good as well.

The boys really enjoyed it- especially Noah, the future zoologist. And even Luke and Emma enjoyed it. Emma was actually glued to the screen the whole time.


So fun times, for a good cause equals a great family outing. I found out about this show by being on their mailing list. Apparently they do this sort of fundraiser event for the premiers of their new movies. I would highly recommend the show. Oh and don't forget the free indoor heated parking!

Pirate Ship Cake Details

I started with the Wilton 3D Football pan. That was the bottom layer. Which I chopped off the back end of, and tapered the front a bit more. Then I baked another cake in a 11X16, so it was thinner. Then cut out the shapes I neede and layered them on top. I had yellow icing leftover from a batch of cupcakes, so that's what I used for my layers and crumb coat.

The ouside layer of icing was just chocolate and i used black licorice for the detailing which meant almost zero food coloring needed this time.

The masts were Bamboo skewers and the sails were printed off at hp.com. They have a pirate party kit there with a ship that you can print out and fold into a ship, so I just used the sails.

The cupcakes were iced in blue for the water around the ship and topped with shark gummies.
The Cupcakes were for the kids only party in the afternoon and the ship cake was served after supper at the family party with aunts, uncles and grandparents.

This is the recipe I used for the cake and cupcakes. It makes a nice moist, and a little more stable cake for shaping. And it's really yummy!

1 boxed cake mix
1 instant pudding
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil

Mix on low until combined, then on high for 2 minutes. Following baking instructions on cake mix box.


For the icing, I use the buttercream recipe on the Roger's Icing Sugar bag.

Beware Of Pirates!!

Cheese!

I got a belated anniversary/Valentine's Day present last week. And I love it!!! Caramel Machiatos from my own kitchen!! What a good husband I have!

Recently took some pictures of Emma, she was so photogenic, I'd say "cheese" and she'd smile. I got so many great pictures, I can't pick just one.

Also, the boys got some bird feeders for Christmas, which have become squirrel feeders!

And finally another video of Emma babbling away.

More February Celebrations

February is always a busy month for us. We have three family birthdays plus Valentine's Day. So this weekend we celebrated my birthday. My mom and dad came in Sunday to watch all three children while Nath and I went out for dinner.

My first choice of restaurants was The Clay Oven, a new Indian restaurant, but when we arrived there we discovered it was closed on Sundays, then my second choice was Stella's for a yummy bowl of soup, but as we arrived there at 5:05pm we were told they closed at 5!! So finally we drove back to the Kenaston area and went to Joey's for supper. Where I had Bombay Butter Chicken, which is what I order everytime we go there and I've never been disappointed. So I got my Indian food fix in the end.

Then we went back home for birthday cake my mom brought in. Emma did really well her first time away from mom, and even took a bottle.

Luke helping me with the cake

Proud Mama with her cute kiddies

Opening my birthday present from Nath and the boys
Luke still doesn't know quite how to keep a secret so it wasn't much of a surprise

Emma Bear having a nap

Cuddled up after a bath in her new towel from our friends after her bath.
She loves her bath, I've started putting her in the big tub so she can stretch out, she just kicks and smiles and talks the whole time!

Joanne makes these hooded bath towels and has an awesome sewing machine that does beautiful embroidery.

Close Ups

I've been playing with the new camera, and have been pretty happy with the close ups I've gotten using the Macro setting.

Noah's mouth

Lego Coast guard on a mission

Em's pudgy little hand

Evidence of my need of a manicure

Jack's Birthday

The boys' celebrated their cousin's birthday with him last weekend. We went to U-Putz on McPhilips which the boys really enjoyed. Underwater and Dinosaur themed mini golf that is all black lit.

Then back to their place for Monster Truck birthday cake!!

Nice cheesy smiles boys!

Happy Birthday Jack!

Emma Update- 3 Months

Here's a few new things about our Em at three months:

She loves watching what's going on around her, including watching her daddy and brother's playing lego

First time in Jolly Jumper

Her big brother loves her and loves to brush her hair/fuzz!

She loves being "au naturel"

She loves her tummy time.
I'm always amazed at how long she's content on her tummy.

We borrowed a bumbo seat, and it's been great.
It allows her to be closer to the action.

She has two big brothers that love her more everyday!!

She loves sitting more than lying down.

She enjoyed her first walk outside with Mommy.

Also enjoys being in her excer-saucer.
And is just starting to figure out how to get her hands to move where she wants them to go.
And lastly a video of Em, and the first time she rolled from her stomach to her back.

Birthday Cakes

I was talking with a friend about birthday cakes and she wanted to see the cakes I've made so I decided I'd post them all.

Noah's first birthday

Rubber Ducky Cake

Luke's first Birthday
Bouncy Ball Cake

Noah's Second Birthday
Monkey Cake

Luke's Second Birthday
Firetruck Cake

Noah's Third Birthday
Volcano Cake with Dinosaurs

Combined birthday party for Noah, Jack and me
Glazed Sour Cream Chocolate cake

Noah's Fourth Birthday
Excavator Cake

Next month I'll be working on a pirate ship cake and then in April, Luke says he wants a fishing birthday, so I'm not sure if that means a fishing boat cake or a fish cake. And in October I get to make my first girl cake!!