Vai and his 3rd Birthday Cake!

For Vai’s birthday, we had a simple get-together right after his Sunday School the other weekend.

We wanted to keep it nice and simple, but at the same time we wanted to still have something special for our little guy.

Now you see, Vai is really into cars (and motor bikes and aeroplanes and …). But recently, he’s more specifically into this red-coloured racing car - Lightning Mcqueen - from the animation movie ‘Cars’ by Pixar.

He doesn’t have any yet, and so we thought of giving one to him on his birthday.

But giving it straight to him as a birthday present would just be too … plain?

And so Wilson and I came up with this idea.

We ordered a 2kg birthday cake (one tier and square-shaped), and we asked the cake people NOT to do anything to the top flat part of the cake. This way, we got what looked more like a ‘white canvas’ (they placed the fresh fruits, meant to be on the cake, in a separate container)

And when the cake came, Wilson and I quickly ‘decorated’ it ourselves!

We’ve prepared what we needed.

Milo. Fruit loops. Crushed wholegrain cereals. Cars. Plastic road signs. M&M’s. Everything.

And we created a ’scene’ where Lightning Mcqueen was getting chased by Sheriff on hard gravels by the desert! Hehe.

Vai’s birthday cake would’ve looked a whole lot ‘nicer’ if we had a ‘professional’ from the cake shop to do the job. That’s for sure.

But I totally LOVED what we both created for Vai.

Imperfect. Yet specially made. With lots of love.

…

And Vai … ah, you should’ve seen the huge smile and excitement upon seeing his cake with Lightning Mcqueen on it!

We love you, Vai.

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Posted by mc

25 August 2009 @ 8:40 pm

you guys did a great job on the cake, love it!
happy 3rd birthday Vai!
Posted by Elise Lim

25 August 2009 @ 10:10 pm

Happy 3rd Birthday to Vai! A cake that filled with so much love….
Posted by Yin

25 August 2009 @ 11:04 pm

Nice!!

ps: td g post 1 baris diatas itu doang, terus keluar ini: “Your comment was a bit too short. Please go back and try again.”
hope this time will do..
Posted by Alicia

26 August 2009 @ 12:19 am

That is the cutest cake ever! You and your husband did an awesome job! And just like my kids, they are more interested in the toy!!
Posted by Priscilla

26 August 2009 @ 3:21 pm

Happy Birthday Vai. Wishing you happy & healthy in God’slove : )
Posted by Karen Yee

26 August 2009 @ 3:25 pm

Obsolutely original and filled with love! You guys are creative!
Posted by charmummy

26 August 2009 @ 4:32 pm

The cake is GREAT! Its filled with love from both parents…
Posted by Vicky

26 August 2009 @ 4:59 pm

Happy 3rd Birthday Vai!!!

I love the cake, wouldn’t trade for a professional one. You guys are great…..
Posted by Nic

27 August 2009 @ 1:50 am

What a fun and creative cake!
Posted by Gwen

27 August 2009 @ 10:54 am

Hi Leonny,

Finally, the blog post about the cake! I totally *heart* the cake!
Professional would’ve been less personal. This one is all love which is really what the birthday celebration should be about.
Posted by Jen

27 August 2009 @ 11:17 am

I absolutely love the cake!!! And there’s so much love …
Posted by doris tiong

29 August 2009 @ 1:02 am

Hi, did all 3yrs old like McQueen? Coincidentally, Jamie has 1 for his bday too. Great idea for Vai’s cake, luv e personal touch. Ours a normal boring choice compared to yrs, n it’s a wonderous gift Vai can brag abt for life… xD
Posted by Cathy

31 August 2009 @ 11:32 pm

Happy Birthday to your little boy..
Everything looked absolutely amazing for his birthday party.
I love the cake you made for him.. very unique and artistic.
Posted by patty

7 September 2009 @ 3:20 pm

Hei, just read this!

Great idea! It does a lot nicer than if it’s done by the professional cake shop. Frankly, I am not so interested with colourful perfect decoration for the children birthday cake. I love it when it is homemade and it is fun!
The nicest thing in life is simple.

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