Happy 2nd Birthday Zachary!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Zachary, happy birthday to you!

I cannot believe another year has gone by, and how much Zac has changed!  He's certainly turning into a toddler boy.  Full of energy and fun!

He makes the best monkey noise, so we thought a monkey cake would be a great cake for his second birthday.  And fun to destroy after we've sung to him!

Just hangin' with his birthday monkey cake...

Make a wish!  Great picture of Zachary blowing out his candles with help from his Mommy and Daddy!

Happy Birthday Zac!  XOXO  And Happy Birthday Stephanie!  Zac shares his birthday with his Mommy, how neat is that?

Family Photos with Telltale Photography

I’ve been super lucky to have met some incredibly gifted people thanks to my business. When I started this adventure nearly four years ago I had no idea I would meet people that would become my closest friends. I met Melissa Keeley of Telltale Photography at a bridal show during my second year. Over the years we’ve become closer and closer and I am blessed to call her my friend. Not only is Melissa a super cool gal, but she is also an amazing photographer. And as a lover of dogs, too, she was not shocked when I asked her for this special request.

My family has four crazy dogs. Growing up we always had two dogs, and two was plenty. Until one day my sister, Chelsea, stumbled upon a Wire Fox Terrier at the Capital Area Humane Society, where she worked as a volunteer. As a family dedicated to Fox Terriers, she knew he had to come home to live with us. That was seven years ago. Riley came into our lives and it’s never been the same since. Seriously. Never. 

As a rescued dog, we’ve never known Riley’s true age. Ask my Dad and he’ll tell you Riley is one; just a pup! By the way, Riley is Dad’s pride and joy.

Riley has been battling a disease that paralyzes his spine, starting at his tail and working its way forward until he can no longer walk. He struggles to walk and unfortunately one day we’ll suddenly need to say goodbye to our best friend. Before that happens, we asked Melissa to capture the unique relationship between Dad and Riley.

She shot a few photos of the other crazy doggies, Oliver, Penny and Charlie. Oliver is my sweet boy!

Thank you Melissa. These photos are so special and they will always be treasured. You’ve made my Dad so happy.

If you or someone you know is interested in rescuing a Fox Terrier, please contact Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Great Lakes.  It is a wonderful organization.  Both Riley and Penny were rescued from there and we think very highly of Lynda, who dedicates her life to saving innocent animals. Thank you!

It's a Boy! It's a Girl!

We are always making cakes for happy occasions, and I cannot think of a more suspenseful occasion than finding out the gender of your baby!

For those of you who cannot wait to find out if you are expecting a baby boy or a baby girl, this is the perfect way to find out!  Not only will your cake reveal the gender of your baby, but you get to share this excitement with your family and friends, and you get to indulge in yummy cake!

Jonathan and Kyre brought me an envelope following their ultrasound and inside was the gender of their baby.  They did not know the gender, so it was quite the honor for us to know before the parents!  

We whipped up some baby blue buttercream, filled the bottom tier of their two-tiered cake and then decorated the cake for both a boy and a girl.  When they cut into their cake at their party the color of the buttercream would reveal the gender.  How fun is that?

We also posted a photo on Facebook for a little baby contest.  Jonathan and Kyre participated and made the announcement themselves!  Congratulations again!  What an exciting time for you!

I'm Back!

It has been over a year since I've posted on this blog.  My apologies!  However, I have been blogging, just not posting here.  You can read my blog posts here or on my website, www.apieceocake.com

Enjoy, and welcome back!