Icing

I had some leftover blue icing from my Colts helmet cake I made last week and thought it would be fun to make some cupcakes and let the girls try their hand at cake decorating.  Plus, we had to try out their new aprons that Mauw made.  Don't they look so cute?  

I made a batch of pink icing and Caroline had to lick

the beater of course.

Yummy!

So far, so good.

Kenzie's plan of attack was to first take a huge bite out of her cupcake and then decorate. 

What is that on your face Caroline?

And your hair? 

Oh, my goodness.  Looks like a bath is in your future. 

We will have to work on their decorating technique another time.

Eating your creation is the best part anyway. 

Ming Ming Cupcakes

Last night was "Family Craft Night" at the Smith Household. We usually pick something crafty to do as a family once a month and last night it was "Ming Ming Cupcakes". For those of you with preschoolers, I am sure you know that Ming Ming is from the Wonder Pets TV show. For a few weeks now (seems like months) Caroline has been asking to do these cupcakes. I kept putting her off and finally gave in yesterday.

I love to decorate cakes & cupcakes however, this took my decorating skills to a new level. We printed off the directions (http://www.nickjr.com/) and headed for Wal-Mart to get our supplies. $12 later, we had our Tootsie Rolls, Starburst, Fruit by the Foot and M&M's. Yummy!!

I was able to get everything ready to go during quiet time. All the candies unwrapped, cupcakes made and iced and our Ming Ming scarf & hat templates all cut out.

Ready, Set, Decorate

Here you see our candies and what the cupcakes are supposed to look like.

Caroline using the rolling pin to roll out her Tootsie Roll for Ming Ming's hat.

Kenzie had to get in on the action too!!

Caroline's finished product.
How cute!!

The Smith Girls during Family Craft Night.

We all had a blast making these cute cupcakes (it was a little harder than I thought it would be) & the girls loved playing with all the different candies and of course, eating their creations.