Wedding Cake

Yesterday was our friends Michelle and Romolo's wedding! It was so beautiful and they are such a cute couple.

And I was lucky enough to make their wedding cake! They were expecting 200 people, so we decided on a 5 layer cake since the top layer is kept in the freezer for their 1-year anniversary!

So, we have layers, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14-inches. And that took 2 cakes per layer. So, 10 cakes total! I got all the baking done, and it worked out great. Friday I made buttercream icing, and filled them and iced the cakes all up. And then it came time for the fondant!

I made my own marshmallow fondant because it tastes very nice. So, I made a couple batches up, and rolled it out and got 3 layers done. It was also a burned hot day and I was sweating like a mad-woman since we don't have a/c!!!

Now, cake kitchens, if you've ever been in one, are freezing cold for a reason! lol The humidity and heat makes it very difficult for the fondant to stay in 1 piece! So, there were a few emergencies, but nothing unmanageable, and the pictures show the finished product!!

Pictures

So I finally found my camera cord, and here are a couple pictures! 

Angela kept bringing Jamie clothes to put on her. lol She walked around for an hour with the dress around her neck and the pants on her head. 

This is another example of her trying to get as many clothes on as possible. She had a bodysuit on, then a skort, and then pants. 

This is Jamie's hat from the Navy. She carries it around and tries to wear it though it is WAY too big! 

The movie is of Angela dancing this week. She loooooooves to dance! And it can certainly get interesting! 

This summer has been GREAT! I have enjoyed it so much. There are lots of things I wanted to do that I haven't, but it has still been great! 

This picture is of Ange when we went Strawberry picking with my mom, Nick and Britt. It was fun! We made up a whole bunch of strawberry jam with it all. I cannot believe how many strawberries we picked in just 2 hours! 

We have been able to spend a lot of time with Jamie with all of the long weekends too! He has been home every weekend for 4 days since July! 

We went to the Toronto Zoo on Saturday, and though it was super busy and I had Braxton-Hicks contractions every 3 minutes, it was great! We went to the far end exhibits where no one was and worked our way back to the entrance. After 2 hours, it was Angela's nap time and she insisted on pushing the stroller.... So, we left! She is not a fast walker, let's just put it that way. lol I am trying to find a baby doll stroller that she can push around because she is obsessed with pushing strollers and carts! 

I am very excited about my new mixer too! Once I find my camera cord, I'll put up new pictures. I bought a KitchenAid Professional HD stand mixer.. Oh, happy, happy, joy, joy! I loveeeeee it!

Also on the go - Still decorating. The painting has taken a little break. I will get the top floor done before the baby is born though. I started cross-stitching a little Noah's Ark baby thing for Angela's room. I am going to make one for Ange and for baby with their name, date of birth and weight. So cutely! 

I am almost done sewing all my blankets too! Only 4 more to go!! Woot woooooooot!

And, I also got a book for Christmas crafts! I am so excited to get ready for Christmas. 

Kayley and I were also planning a baby shower for Brooke last week. There was a bit of an emergency so we cancelled, and she's due in 2 weeks!!! So, we are planning for after the baby. I am so excited!! Showers are so fun. I made a cute little cake too! And 2 dozen cupcakes. After eating half the cupcakes, the rest met the compost and the cake is too. So sad, I know. But I love doing cakes, so I am excited to do another one! 

Speaking of cakes... Michelle is getting married this weekend! YAY! So excited for her. And I am making her wedding cake! Will post pictures. Gotta get baking. I hope it turns out how she wanted! 

Anyhow, I am being piled on with shoes by Angela, so I need to hide them....