Aliyah's Birthday: Part Two

A few days after we got home from Guatemala, we had another little birthday party for Aliyah with our families. She seemed to have a good time and got lots of fun gifts. It took her a little while to understand the idea of opening presents, but by the end, she was doing her share of tearing. We are happy to have so much of our family close by to share these occasions with us.


This party also allowed me my first attempt at cake making/decorating. Although it definitely wasn't perfect, I'm pretty proud of it. I made a chocolate/chocolate mousse layered cake with marshmallow fondant and Tres Leches cupcakes for the non-chocolate lovers, which were super yummy. Aliyah wasn't so sure how she felt about them though; by the time we got to the cake, I think she was just ready for bed, she was just so pooped from all the attention! (I may have overcompensated a little for her sadness in one of those pics. I look like a crazy mom!)


In the end, a good time was had by all.