I actually get a break! #FallOutBoy #Wintour

I have spent the morning getting my cakes for this week ready... well two out of three anyways... I baked 18 "Camo Cupakes" for Aiden's class, 6 "Camo Cupcakes" for my nephew, and worked on the base icing for my sister-in-laws Birthday cake!  So that I can take a break and enjoy a concert with my hubby!

Camo cake is accomplished by dividing the cake batter and adding food coloring to the batter to get different colors...then a little of each color is added to give it a camouflage effect!  I have them cooled and in the freezer to keep them moist until I can decorate them tomorrow and deliver them on Friday!  I can't believe my little man is turning 8 on Friday! Where does the time go?

 My sister-in-law's birthday cake is going to have a music theme.  I started with a "Devils Food Cake" and covered it with vanilla icing.  Then I covered it with fondant and put the bottom border on.  I have found that if fondant is allowed the chance to dry out for five days before it is served it is much better and not gummy at all, but since I don't like to leave my cakes sitting around that long before they are eaten I am going to try reducing that to three days this time and see if it is just as good.  I plan to add a line of sheet music from the song "Happy Birthday to You" on the side of the cake and writing on the top.  I have an awesome image in my head and hope it comes out just as nice on the cake!

Now that I have gotten my work done for the day it's time to get ready to go to Charlottesville, VA to see Fall Out Boy's Wintour concert!  The first time I saw Fall Out Boy was on one of my favorite TV series, One Tree Hill, featured above!  They have a lot of great songs now and I am excited to see them perform live to see if they live up to their videos.  Plus I love to go to live concerts and have never been to the John Paul Jones Arena so this will be a great night full of new experiences.  Some of my other favorite videos are featured below (I tried to pick kid friendly videos, but as always I recommend parental discretion) ! I hope you enjoy and I will post pictures and a review tomorrow!

Uma Thurman

Irresistible: Ft. Demi Lovado

Centuries

Fall Out Boy - Immortals (From "Big Hero 6")

Thank you Bedford History Museum! #CouncilFire

Last night we had a long albeit interesting Cub Scout meeting thanks to a special visitor from the Bedford History Museum.  She taught us all about the history of Bedford County VA from the time it was founded in 1754 and before to present day.  She brought some historical items to show us including old year books, an old football helmet, a really old really big gun, an old radio and more.  Plus she brought pictures of places around Bedford from the 40's-50's and 90's to 2000's and had us match the old to the new picture.  It was a little difficult for the adults too, but made it through and earned two Wolf requirements for "Council Fire."  That gets three of my wolves just one requirement away from earning their Wolf rank! I am so proud of all of them for their hard work!