Goodbye Dummy

So this big sookie boy is about to lose his dummy.  Santa picks up dummys from two year olds on Christmas Eve and gives them to more 'needy' babies.

As parents, there is nothing we can do about it so don't blame us Tom.
Besides there should be enough else going on that a little thing like no dummy for bed shouldn't be a problem right? right?
Here is the book that explains it all....

Volcano Cake

The next in the series is Charlie's 4th Birthday Volcano Cake.  I have no idea where this idea came from. It is certainly not in the Cake Book.

First step was making the flames.  I smashed up red and orange lollypops and melted them down.

I was quite pleased with the result..

Next I made two of my favourite chocolate zucchini cakes in ring tins and stacked them on top of each other. Covered them in chocolate ganache, sprinkles of red sugar and lava. The six candles banded together made a great high flame.

Thanksgiving

Our first thanksgiving was so much fun. Especially because Mum was here with us so we had a beautiful table with an ironed tablecloth....

 Charlie and I painted and cut out Turkeys with thankful thoughts on the feathers.

We cooked everything we were supposed to...Roast Turkey, mashed potato, sweet potato, bean casserole, two types of cranberry, apple pie, pumpkin pie...phew.

  This is me attempting to carve the turkey.

A lazy session at the park was required afterwards! 

Best new surprise was Cranberry Salsa.
1 pound cranberries, 1 orange, 3/4 cup sugar. Blitz it up!