So, yesterday was my Birthday BUT we (Hubby and I) decided we were going to not doing any major celebrating on the actually day since our anniversary is actually only 6 days later. Yet, there is a tradition in my house that I started when my Hubby and I first got together. No matter what, whether we are apart or on vacation or even close to broke, everyone gets at least a cake on their birthday. We took it so far, when my Hubby was deployed he even figured out a way to send me a cake for my Birthday and 32 roses to boot! (I couldn’t find a clear pic of the cake) Yes, He definitely gets the Sweetest Hubby Award.
I started this family tradition because both my Hubby and I never really had big birthday celebrations and kiddies. No take away from our parents or their love for us it just wasn’t made into a big deal. As a child growing up and even as a teenager, every time I would hear a friend tell of how they just had a big birthday celebration or even in intimate party with their family I felt like I was missing out on something. Don’t get me wrong, my grandmother and grandfather made sure my day was acknowledged with the early morning “Happy Birthday” and the gift of my choosing but a cake? Aaaah the cake. I never really had that. In my mind I thought even if I couldn’t have an all out party a cake…with my name on it…a candle to wish upon and my family would somehow seal that day as being different from all the rest. Thus my tradition. Of course, I also made the promise to myself that our Kiddies would (if at all possible) have the party as well. cake, decorations and the theme they wanted. But IF by some twist of life that wasn’t possible the least we would have is cake.
Bringing us back to yesterday, although Hubby and I decided not to do any celebration my Kiddies with their elephant like memories instantly began the question storm of “What about Momma’s cake?” “Don’t we always have cake?” “Is it still her birthday without a cake?” Gotta love them Kiddies… so we decided to get a cake and let them do the decorating. So off to the store we went (Momma doesn’t bake sorry no flour on the face baked from scratch story here). Oh and yes, I went with Hubby to buy my cake…I mean I did want a halfway decent looking one after all 🙂
We got to the store around 8 or so and found out, to our dismay, that all of the cake decorators had already left for the night. Dilemma? Nope. I had a grand idea! Why not get the cake and then let the Kiddies do the decorating? Yup! Grand isn’t it? I picked out an awesome looking white and pink cake with a really cool topper (it was hot pink). Then we marched off to the baking aisle (a place normally foreign to me) and I found a pretty hot pink shimmer icing (I love pink folks) and the caps needed to let the Kiddies write on the cake without making a mess.
When we got back home I thought I was going to surprise the Kiddies with their cake decorating project but instead they surprised me by singing Happy Birthday Momma when I came in the door and putting on a show they’d practiced with the Teenager while we were at the store. Can someone say Perfect Birthday Moments???
After I had my moment of hugs and kisses, my youngest Girlies spotted the cake and well…that was the end of my moment-LOL. I showed the Teenager how everything was supposed to go (I also gave him a little bit of a layout plane for fitting each Kiddies design on the cake…OCD I know sorry not sorry) and then they got started.
The Teenager took on the writing part of the decorating. He was so focused I almost had to laugh..but it came out looking pretty good.
Once He finished the writing and had the layout all set, we brought in the Kiddies to help add the final touches…
The end result was a beautifully designed cake made just for me by my Kiddies. Oh and did I mention I also found some of the YumYummiest Ice Cream Cupcakes ever?!?!!? I mean they were moist and just delicious and I came upon them by accident. Let’s just say I think they are my new guilty pleasure.
Who says a cake (or cupcakes) are only for your birthday…? 🙂
How do you celebrate your Birthday? Do you keep it intimate or go all out with a big Birthday Bash?
Do you have any Birthday traditions in your home?
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12 thoughts on “What’s A Birthday Without Cake?”
I get all my faily members a cake.Is my birthday today. Feeling sad as I seldomn get one. And my husband just acts the same. Went for a lunch and then said how tired he was,,,,,and no cake 🙁
Aww! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! So sorry your day is passing by cake-less. Sending you plenty of hugs and birthday blessings.
A very belated happy birthday to you! 🙂 Everyone deserves a cake on their birthday! Doesnt matter if its a cupCAKE or what. as long as it's cake! lol! 🙂
Thanks so much!!! Yes I agree…cake is a must … 😀
Happy Belated Birthday! I love the fact that your kids decorated your bday cake. How special is that? My husband forgot my birthday cake for my big 3-0. I had a huge party and he sent his cousins out to the nearby grocery store to buy me a cake. There is no such thing as a birthday if there is no cake! (Or ice cream cupcake) Didn't know those existed! Now Im gonna have to find me some. 🙂
Thank you! This was the 1st time they decorated but it was beyond cute so it may not be the last 🙂 Oooh bad Hubby I'm glad he was able to get one… Aaaah the cupcakes! Delish you must find them…I got them from Wal*Mart 😉
We have the SAME tradition for birthdays…Even if it's a cupcake with one candle, or no candles at all. It's a great tradition, especially when you didn't celebrate birthdays much as a kiddo. Hope you all enjoyed the cake. The best cakes are the ones made together as a family. My oldest was born on Christmas Eve, so the tradition for her is that we always make her cake and decorate together!
~Kim
PS – I'll be following via bloglovin as well.
Awe! Christmas Eve…sweet! This was the 1st time the Kiddies did the decorating but I think that may be a new tradition…they loved it! I will follow you on Bloglovin as well 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday!! We are one day apart in birthdays 🙂 What a great idea to have the kids decorate the cake. Makes it a million times more special!! I hope you have a wonderful day 🙂
Thank you bunches? Are you the 5th or the 7th? Either way Happy Birthday to you as we'll fellow AugustBaby 😀 The Kiddie had a blast doing it and I loved watching them… 🙂