Happy Birthday ZanMan!

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Guess what! Zander turned six! Can y'all believe it? I'm a little shocked. I can't believe he had the nerve to grow up without asking me! It's just not right. Not. Right.




Look at that face! He's losing some of his baby chubby softness and becoming a lean wiry boy. By the way, that particular smile? That smile says,"Hi! I'm six and I am so proud of this gorgeous cake I decorated all by myself. I even rearranged the candle placement more to my liking when my momma turned her back. *smile, wink*"




The famous rainbow cake I mentioned to Zander that I wanted to make for his birthday which he then told everyone he talked to for the 2 weeks leading up to his birthday about in very excited detail. I was a little stressed to say the least, such expectations for something I had never tried before! It ended up being half the intended size with half the intended colors but very tasty. Next time we'll get it right and I won't try to make it with 6 extra children running around my house(my turn to host our babysitting co-op that day which my lovely friend Amy offered to trade me for but I refused thinking I could do it all.*rolling eyes*).




Zander got lots of telephone calls, cards, and gifts from all his doting Aunties, Uncles, and Grandparents. Thank-you much loved and mostly faraway family!




We started out the present opening with all kinds of wailing and weeping from the two younger brothers who thought for sure it was their job to open all the presents for Zander. In the end Zander's soft kind heart felt for those little guys and he let them "help."




I bought the tutorial for this coloring wrap from JCasa and made it for Zander with some left over super cape material and some colorful fat quarters.


The tutorial was easy to follow and the design is efficient and simple. I highly recommend it for all your kidlet distracting and gift-giving needs. I made one for Asher and Tiernan too. All three fit nicely in my purse and are waiting patiently to save the day in future waiting rooms and at restaurant tables.

I have recently fallen in love with applique and I personalized these plain tees with some sweet fabric and WonderUnder for ZanMan. I am proud to say that they are the new favorites in his wardobe. *smile*

I love you Zander! Happy Birthday big boy!