Big Man's Birthday Recap

(Warning: Picture heavy post!)

Big Man enjoyed his birthday very much yesterday, it was pretty low key and laid back but I think that's what he liked about it.

Me on the other hand, spent my first 3 waking hours trying to decorate his cake

Stupid me got way to supped on making a two tier cake that I took the second cake out of the pan before it was cool which, as you see, did not work out to well.

Icing a broken up cake wasn't any better...

If you check out my 101 list, you can see that #44 was to learn how to use fondant.

I don't think I would impress the Cake Boss, but let's remember this was my first time.

And since I'm making excuses for myself, I was very ill prepared and had to use a bottle of oil to roll out the fondant because I didn't have a freakin rolling pin.

I cut his birthday greeting out of the fondant using a butter knife.

I used cookie icing to color the fondant (the letters) and spent the better half of my morning coloring and rolling balls (that's what she said)

And voila...

Not the best, but not too bad!

After I finished his cake, we had to go to Massage Envy where Big Man was going to enjoy a 50 minute massage.

This was his first time getting one and after he was finished he was uber relaxed and has told me that he needs to get one monthly (per the therapist)...ha that boy is dreaming!

Later in the evening, FMIL and her friend took us both out to eat at one of Big Man's favorite places, Texas de Brazil.

(W, FMIL, Big Man, Me)

If you never been there, I suggest you go!

It is a Brazilian Steakhouse, and considering I'm not much of a meat lover, I ate more steak and meat then I ever ate in my whole life.

I had filet Mignon, flank steak, some kinda chicken wrapped in bacon, and a bunch of other stuff I can't remember right now.

You'll see in the picture below, the guy behind Big Man's head, they have a whole bunch of people walking around with fresh from the kitchen meat, asking if you want to try.

It was pretty cool!

Here's the birthday boy with his birthday carrot cake from Texas de Brazil.

The decor in there was over the top too...

...Huge flower arrangements

...Deep red ceiling and walls

...Gorgeous chandeliers

...and hello, mini glass rooms filled with thousands of different wines!

It was really an experience and I would definitely go there again in a heartbeat.

Even though we all were completely full, I made everyone sing Happy Birthday again to Big Man using the cake I made! :)

Surprisingly, they all loved it!

And here's Big Man's birthday card I got him:

He loved it...

And since I got him the iPod dock for his iPod, we don't even watch TV anymore..

Mama needs her Real Housewives, so were gonna have to do something about that : )

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