Wednesday, June 30, 2010

BIRTHDAY FUN!

Eli's birthday day was great!

It started off with us going to the movies with my mom in the morning. We saw The Karate Kid (awesome movie, by the way), and then afterward we went to lunch! Thanks for the movie & lunch, mom!

There's Eli, next to my mom!
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Later on in the evening, he got to pick where he wanted to go for dinner. I'm glad he chose Red Robin because I LOVE burgers! Here's everyone, including my sis in-law on the right! Thank you for dinner, Lisa!
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Loved the burger I got! So good!
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And here he is with his "upgraded" Dsi. This is the one with the even larger screen! My sister in-law told him that if saved $70, she would pay the difference to upgrade his Dsi! And, that's what he did!
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He didn't want a traditional birthday cake, but he asked me to make a brownie ice cream "cake." I made two sheets of brownies like this.
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Added a good layer of mint chocolate chip ice cream...
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Put it back in the freezer, and when it was time for the cake, I added the whip cream! It was so good! I don't need to spend $40 on an ice cream cake anymore! I can make my own for $5!
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So, I'm glad he was happy!! BUT, he still has to have a party with my youngest son in a couple of weeks!
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32 comments:

  1. Mamí♥PictureJune 30, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    What fun birthday!!
    My kid loved that movie!
    Yummy food!
    and that cake so yummy!

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  2. 4 Lettre WordsJune 30, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    LOVE the cake, Alicia!

    Looks like a fantastic celebration!

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  3. Beth in NCJune 30, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Cake looks YUMMY.

    My daughter loves Red Robin!

    Happy Wednesday!
    Beth

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  4. StephanieJune 30, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    Wow that is a bigger DSi - I won't show my boys because they will want one!!!!

    Love that cake - it looks so yummy!!! We're going to have to try it here!

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  5. Alicia W.June 30, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    I love how you make each kid's birthday for the whole day so special and include the whole family.

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  6. LaurenJune 30, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    wow wow wow!! what an awesome birthday!!! That cake looks delicious!

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  7. DebbieJune 30, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    I'm so glad it was such a great day. Your cake is incredible!

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  8. Liz MaysJune 30, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Your brownie cake turned out super great! He's a lucky birthday boy, lots of love and treats!

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  9. ParsleyJune 30, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    What a fun day!

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  10. StacyJune 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    That was a great movie! I am going to have to go and try Red Robin one day:)

    The brownie looks great.I had never even thought about making something liek that. My kids would love it and it would save me lots of money:)

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  11. tiki_ladyJune 30, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    yum happy birfday!

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  12. RobynJune 30, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Sounds like a super fun day, and oh so yummy cake! Happy Birthday Eli!

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  13. tiarastantrumsJune 30, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    looks like a fantastic birthday day!!

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  14. Jane AnneJune 30, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    I want to see Karate Kid. Happy to hear that's a good movie.

    The brownie ice cream cake looks fabulous! Oh yum!!

    Looks like a wonderful celebration!

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  15. SusieJune 30, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    That looks like great fun!

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  16. Nicole MarieJune 30, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    YUM! I ate at red robin for the first time the other day too :)
    Glad he had a great birthday!

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  17. XmasDollyJune 30, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BIRTHDAY BOY! WOO HOO! Awesome birthday! Oh, and I'll take a corner piece please with a flower! ~hehe~

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  18. Karen MortensenJune 30, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    What a fun day. I love Red Robin too. That cake looks wonderful. Send me one.

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  19. Kelli WJune 30, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    That sounds like an awesome way to spend a birthday! Your cake is great...and it sounds so yummy! I love mint chocolate chip!

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  20. Mommy, I'm HomeJune 30, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Glad he had a good time.

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  21. Michelle A'etonuJune 30, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    wow! what a great idea for a cake. looks like it was so yummy! you have the best birthday parties for your kiddos!

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  22. MariceJune 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    wow! sounded like Eli's got a wonderful celebration! How come you were able to take a photo inside a cinemahouse? I have wanted to do that, but they arent allowing us to hehe Anyways, happy birthday to that cutee and the cake looks delish!

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  23. MichelleJune 30, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
    Summer is a great time for birthday parties.

    I was gonna buy our son an expensive cake and he saved us money, he just wanted me to make a cherry dump cake.

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  24. Muthering HeightsJune 30, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    That sounds like the perfect birthday for him! :)

    And your brownie & ice cream dessert looks delicious!

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  25. He & Me + 3June 30, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Sounds like it was a super fun day filled with family and lots of yummy food. That ice cream cake looks awesome. YUM
    Happy Birthday Eli!

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  26. BuckeroomamaJune 30, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    Awesome idea with the cake! I love mint choc chip... so I just might try this. :)

    Happy birthday, Eli!

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  27. Sara @ Domestically ChallengedJune 30, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    I cannot think of anything other than that awesome looking cake. Okay, focus, sara, focus...looks like a great day!

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  28. DeniseJune 30, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Cool birthday, awesome cake.

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  29. Veronica LeeJune 30, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    The cake looks great. As I've mentioned many times before, you're a terrific mom.

    Happy Thursday, dear Alicia.

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  30. jen@odbtJuly 1, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Happy Birthday - love your traditions. And the cake -- yum!!! Good times!

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  31. CathyJuly 7, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    What an awesome cake! You rock, Mom! =)

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