Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Let him eat cake

There were 20 loved ones at our home on Sunday celebrating a very special birthday.


There was music and merriment and tons of presents and a swimming pool heated to 88 degrees Celsius.


And yet yesterday when I asked Graham what, precisely, was his very favorite part of the party he didn't hesitate for a second before replying.


"My Backyardigans cake."


That single-minded devotion to cake? He gets that from me.
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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    That's great! Gotta love kids!

    :)

    Do you use Twitter? I just joined and would love to add you and have you add me!

    Kathy

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  2. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 10:46 PM

    Okay, I'm a dork. I see it on your page now. :)

    If you'd like to follow me... http://twitter.com/andsolifebegins

    I'd love to see you there!


    (Love your blog!)

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  3. OHmommyNovember 18, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Happy bday little G.

    I also see a resemblance in pic #2 and 3. ;)

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  4. Karen MEGNovember 18, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    Happy birthday to the big boy ... yummy cake!

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  5. flutterNovember 18, 2008 at 10:50 PM

    he is so adorable that it makes my ovaries hurt!

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  6. MichelleNovember 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    Happy Birthday!!!
    And swimming? ::shivers:: You are brave!

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  7. karengreenersNovember 18, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    Awesome! Happy belated to Graham.

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  8. KarenNovember 18, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    Sounds like he had a great time. If you remember the cake, it's all good.

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  9. BrittanyNovember 18, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Happy Birthday Graham! November Boys are the BEST (i would know, cause I have one of my own!).

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  10. Jennifer @ Fruit of My HandsNovember 18, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    Happy Birthday Graham!

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  11. HeatherNovember 18, 2008 at 11:51 PM

    I don't blame him a bit. It's a great cake. Wish I had some right now!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    Look at the cake.. can you blame him?? LOL

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  13. Mr LadyNovember 19, 2008 at 2:05 AM

    AAWWWWWW! Happy birthday, baby!

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  14. LauraNovember 19, 2008 at 5:54 AM

    Sounds like a blast!

    Who would not like a backyardigans cake???? My boys STILL love that show!!!

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  15. Melisa WellsNovember 19, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    Happy Birthday Graham!

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  16. SciFi DadNovember 19, 2008 at 7:46 AM

    Cake? Good.

    Backyardigans cake? Awesome.

    Happy Birthday Graham.

    (btw: check Mommy's closet; I think she hid some of your birthday presents in there... just sayin')

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  17. RachelNovember 19, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    Awe, happy birthday darling Graham!

    That cake is too cute!

    MWAH

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  18. painted maypoleNovember 19, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    adorable!

    Happy Birthday, Graham!

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  19. BlondeMomBlog (Jamie)November 19, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    Love the cake! Is there any left? ;)

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  20. CassieNovember 19, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    Cake is always the best part! :)

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  21. JainaNovember 19, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Happy birthday Graham! That looks like a great cake to me!

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  22. AmyNovember 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Happy birthday Graham! Cute cake - I don't blame him!

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  23. InTheFastLaneNovember 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Happy Birthday!! Looks like a fun party.

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  24. CCNovember 19, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    Happy birthday little cake monster :)

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  25. Kate Coveny HoodNovember 19, 2008 at 2:13 PM

    Yeah for cake! And happy birthday to Graham!

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  26. Aunt BeckyNovember 19, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Apparently, he also takes after his Aunt Becky. Who is not, as you know, a blood relation. Sadly.

    And holy crap! He's SO BIG now!

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  27. motherbumperNovember 19, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    Any cake left? oh wait, like you'd let there be leftover cake. I know cake does not survive overnight in this house.

    Happy belated Birthday wishes Graham!

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  28. ShaunaNovember 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    Happy Birthday Cutie Pie!

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  29. Miss LisaNovember 19, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday :)

    I love that cake--let Graham know we adore the Backyardigans in Texas ;)

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  30. EllynNovember 19, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    I can see why he loved it. Looks like a great cake.

    He is a cutie.

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  31. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    He's growing up before our very eyes! Such a handsome boy, too!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAHAM...

    Keep enjoying the cake of life!

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  32. LeanneNovember 19, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    Yep, cake is good.

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  33. ~SwankymamaNovember 19, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    Of Course it's the cake!! Happy Birthday Graham!

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  34. UnknownNovember 19, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    Yep, can't say that I blame him! Glad he had a great celebration!

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  35. tracey.becker1@gmail.comNovember 19, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    Yooourrr backyard friends, the Backyardigans!!!

    Love that show.

    Happy Birthday to Graham!

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  36. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    i want cake

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  37. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    i want cake

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  38. RiverPoetNovember 19, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    Mmmmm, cake...

    Happy birthday, Graham!

    Peace - D

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  39. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    That cake does look pretty awesome.

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  40. for a different kind of girlNovember 19, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    Cake is life. It's just that simple.

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  41. BarrieNovember 20, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    That's a boy who knows his mind!

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  42. Cheffie-MomNovember 20, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    Happy Birthday!! What a cutie!! Cake is great! (:

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  43. Kamis KhlopchykNovember 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    Happy birthday to your suddenly so grown up looking man!

    And the cake thing, totally after my own heart :)

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  44. kristiNovember 21, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    Yeah, I get it. I just posted about my son's birthday and fabulous photos of his Hulk Cake!

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  45. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    I totally understand. I have a love of birthday cake that is just not normal in an adult... but I can't help myself. That stuff is good! It's fortunate, for my well-being, that it's only served at birthdays.

    Happy birthday to Graham! You can see how happy he is with his cake - just look at that great big grin. Such a cutie.

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  46. Smiling ShellyNovember 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    Oh, Kelly, He's getting so big!

    Happy Birthday, Graham!! I completely agree that a cake - of any kind - is the highlight of every birthday :)

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  47. Tootsie FarklepantsNovember 24, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Happy birthday!!!

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  48. caramamaNovember 26, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    Happy (belated) Birthday, you adorable big boy!!!

    That cake does look yummy.

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