tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7542408742750280518..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Surprise!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91866667476996047032008-09-25T20:44:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:44:00.000-04:00Oh what a great surprise party! I love it! And I...Oh what a great surprise party! I love it! And I could totally tell that it was (not supposed to be, WAS) a toolbox. You are a great wife -- and a sneaky one, too!<BR/><BR/>Apparently Mister Man gets his ideas from Clay since he loves wearing clothes backwards. I finally had to make a rule that underwear wasn't allowed to go on backwards and shoes had to go on the right feet. Kids are weird.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39462765848518937462008-09-25T17:11:00.000-04:002008-09-25T17:11:00.000-04:00No matter what you say that cake was sooooooooo CO...No matter what you say that cake was sooooooooo COOL--totally awesome!!! I would never have the patience to do something like that, so you are to be commended!!!HuNnY aNd PoPpA LeWiShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476563455225332867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46837327435734973092008-09-23T21:23:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:23:00.000-04:00Joe looks cute AND surprised.The cake looks awesom...Joe looks cute AND surprised.<BR/><BR/>The cake looks awesome.<BR/><BR/>Brooklyn looks pissed off.<BR/><BR/>And tell Clay there is a flying bike in the movie ET! What a cutie with the BEST imagination EVER!<BR/><BR/>And here's to US for both pulling off surprise 40ths for our hubbies! YAY!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44931540963995873202008-09-23T16:36:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:36:00.000-04:00You've got to be kidding about the cake; it's one ...You've got to be kidding about the cake; it's one of the most impressive cakes I've ever seen! Wow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55571183076974795892008-09-23T11:48:00.000-04:002008-09-23T11:48:00.000-04:00So that's what Joe looks like! He has intelligent...So that's what Joe looks like! He has intelligent eyes. For some reason, I didn't expect him to look very smart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83152837244791438162008-09-23T11:46:00.000-04:002008-09-23T11:46:00.000-04:00Dawn, that cake is amazing!Dawn, that cake is amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82135324045782816162008-09-22T20:55:00.000-04:002008-09-22T20:55:00.000-04:00I too have the Brady Bunch, minus Alice, plus a co...I too have the Brady Bunch, minus Alice, plus a couple of kids. I'm on the roller coaster with you sister! From one perfectionist to another (don't try to deny it), I cannot believe that you think your cake was anything other than way cool.MickisMorselshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812962751781060689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77169000018624287732008-09-22T17:54:00.000-04:002008-09-22T17:54:00.000-04:00So that's why no posts for 3 days. Busy, Busy, Bu...So that's why no posts for 3 days. Busy, Busy, Busy!!! Thought the cake was awesome. Looked like a tool box to me! Gave my hubby a surprise party for his 60th. It turned out great. Glad to finally see what Joe looks like. Nice looking!!! What is this pastillage? Never heard of it. But of course I don't decorate cakes either. You amaze me with all you get done with 6 kids. I'm so proudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40312640723615750822008-09-22T16:44:00.000-04:002008-09-22T16:44:00.000-04:00The photos are a hoot! :)Your conversations with y...The photos are a hoot! :)<BR/><BR/>Your conversations with your son are remarkably like the ones we have here at my house (son is 4).<BR/><BR/>He's a schemer, too . . . they keep us on our toes, don't they? :)Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641147724155240676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34748850538307999642008-09-22T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-22T15:27:00.000-04:00Wow , gratz on the surprise party!Looked like ever...Wow , gratz on the surprise party!<BR/>Looked like everyone had a great time. Love the cake - warped tools and all:)MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79855651036975345162008-09-22T14:58:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:58:00.000-04:00OMG, Clay is the spittin' image of little Joe! Lo...OMG, Clay is the spittin' image of little Joe! Love your cake (and all your cakes.) I'm a perfectionist, too, although my cakes are never as good as yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69583037948592660182008-09-22T14:37:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:37:00.000-04:00After six kids who have undoubtedly used Joe's too...After six kids who have undoubtedly used Joe's tools for their own devious reasons, perhaps burying them, playing catch with them or running them through the dishwasher (don't ask), I bet some of his tools and maybe even his real tool box look a little skewed. The love shows through, and that is the important part.<BR/><BR/>Clay sounds like a young version of my nephew who once wanted some stringKnittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194307677813885580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10160857359417938492008-09-22T14:05:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:05:00.000-04:00You are seriously AMAZING! WOW! Happy Birthday, Jo...You are seriously AMAZING! WOW! Happy Birthday, Joe! PS I like the cake : ). It looks WAY better than my store bought ones : )!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21196234167804777412008-09-22T12:32:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:32:00.000-04:00I am out of breath just reading that. I am glad e...I am out of breath just reading that. I am glad everything worked out. Nice to see a picture of Joe. Never have a picture of him in mind. Have a restful Monday!<BR/><BR/>SherryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46954588140120629222008-09-22T12:15:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:15:00.000-04:00That was a great cake even tho it didnt meet your ...That was a great cake even tho it didnt meet your expectation. But I think the thought counts a lot more. <BR/>I really think Savannah is a very good daughter/sister!!<BR/>And Brooklyn looked sooooo cute in that chinese dress!<BR/><BR/>CorrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38699171397559205902008-09-22T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:50:00.000-04:00That is an awesome cake!!! Happy birthday to your...That is an awesome cake!!! Happy birthday to your husband. Sounds like an awesome party. It gives me some ideas for when my DH's 40th comes around in a couple of years.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75989389638122127882008-09-22T11:43:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:43:00.000-04:00Just tell Joe the cake was made to be old & wa...Just tell Joe the cake was made to be old & warped like him! LOLVeggiemomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08499664148041543629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70422636715335030492008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:00Here is a blog that you would appreciate!www.cakew...Here is a blog that you would appreciate!<BR/><BR/>www.cakewreks.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>I am in NO WAY saying that your cake belongs on there. I think your tool box is da bomb!<BR/><BR/>My appolgies if you have already posted it.<BR/><BR/>Teri WBus Driving Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527179036968047030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-738897822202611242008-09-22T11:24:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:24:00.000-04:00Uh...you're disappointed with the cake? Uh. Yeah...Uh...you're disappointed with the cake? Uh. Yeah. My kids are lucky to get birthday CUPCAKES...from the store. =D<BR/><BR/>I showed the picture to my son. He didn't even notice it was a cake at first. THAT'S how good it was.<BR/><BR/>Perfectionist much? =)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it's astonishing you got all that done while you were doing everything else that you do. What the hey? Do you ever Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699051418849331296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14621555801433769692008-09-22T11:14:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:14:00.000-04:00That cake RAWKS, Dawn! And I love that you went t...That cake RAWKS, Dawn! And I love that you went to so much trouble for your man...getting the kids involved, sneaking around...to give him a special surprise. That was very sweet.<BR/><BR/>Clay is a HOOT!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362618797920704090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48221146782539366412008-09-22T10:55:00.000-04:002008-09-22T10:55:00.000-04:00I think the cake was wonderful. As for warped too...I think the cake was wonderful. As for warped tools, I've seen some that looked exactly like that (in fact I have a warped screwdriver myself), so you did a fantastic job. Such detail with so many types of tools too, and the toolbox is perfect. Great job!AuntyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427208974666134604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60751360172579120542008-09-22T10:16:00.000-04:002008-09-22T10:16:00.000-04:00Dawn, That toolbox cake is awesome! Very cool. Not...Dawn, That toolbox cake is awesome! Very cool. Not sure what you had imagined that it would look like but I bet it was a big hit.<BR/>Sue <BR/>http://booksaroundtheclock.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23573325742636297212008-09-22T09:31:00.000-04:002008-09-22T09:31:00.000-04:00Whoa Dawn, you are way too hard on yourself. That ...Whoa Dawn, you are way too hard on yourself. That cake is a million times better than anything I could come up with! Glad it all went well (except for the barfing of course). :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254551775769997978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61611233189338469772008-09-22T08:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:50:00.000-04:00Wow does the picture of Joe when he was little loo...Wow does the picture of Joe when he was little look A LOT like Clay. Amazing how we can find certain pictures of ourselves as kids and see our kids in them. Great job on the surprise. I surprised my husband with his 35th birthday party just 3 weeks after he completely took apart our main bathroom to remodel it, all the way down to the studs. My friend asked me if I should have him stall untilJennifer in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947797625039719536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67278527842072225162008-09-22T08:30:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:30:00.000-04:00OMG Dawn, that is só great! Love the cake, love al...OMG Dawn, that is só great! Love the cake, love all the hard work - I dont know when you sleep, if ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com