When I saw the picture and recipe above on Meg’s blog, I knew I had to make it for the boys. Since we aren’t huge fans of cake, I decided to have a little “Yeah! School’s Out Party!” with a few of their friends. Keep in mind Biggest Brother is in preschool, so all the…
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Blank Canvas from Hobby Lobby Littlest Brother (about an hour old) The older 2 boys have been watching me work on the nursery and they wanted to add a bit to the room. Hobby Lobby…
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I’m not even pregnant and I’m crying! What a great thought.
Wow. Both convicting and encouraging words for every mom out there. Or, they certainly were for me. Thanks!
Thank you for the beautiful reminder.
Thanks so much for these words!
So, I should have waited to later in the day to check this…my eyes are all teared up. Great insight Ash.
How sweet! Yep, I think you have made us all cry this morning. 
I can’t wait to see what kind of beautiful art your boys make.
What a great post! Now with my own 2 little “canvases” it really means more than ever.
I love this thought. If only every mother saw her children this way, the world would be a much better place. However, thank goodness we have a savior that can re-paint the picture of our lives’ if it has gotten messed up or out of line. Thanks for posting.
So yesterday I picked up Biggest Brother from school and he wasn’t feeling well. Add that to Big Brother being grumpy and Littlest Brother only wanting to be held. I was past the point of frazzled and needed to email a client. While on the computer I noticed a comment on my blog that led…
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Congrats! I can’t wait to check out more of her site and those photos.
Girl, you deserve the attention! Your blog is always refreshing and beautiful and I’m so thankful Jennifer pointed me in your direction!
After looking at her blog it reminded me that I would like to see a belly shot of you! I need to see if you look any different carring a little girl.
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Marina - HILARIOUS!!!
Lisa - Oh my goodness! That is the most beautiful destroyed cake I have ever seen!!
Christina Larsen - So, the batter was beautiful. However, I probably would have made the cake just for fun. I like to cook and bake; so it would have been adventurous. Looks like Everett had a great time.
Emily Beaty - LOL – you are awesome! I love how you captured Rett at the end… so cute & funny. Happy Friday
lesley - This is great! Sorry the cake didn’t work out as planned but it made for an entertaining post and it still looked pretty with the sprinkles
Lauren - It was a beautiful mess! Thanks for all you do Ashley! We love you!
Jenn G. - I still think that it was a stinkin’ cool cake. The colors were awesome and it tasted good… but yeah, I’d rather have a shirt from Target, too.
bopha - That is so funny, what a way to end the week. I love seeing Rett attack that cake, he was a man on a mission.
Ang - I’m laughing out loud! Your cake, the comment you made about it having too much sugar, and Rett digging in for himself – loved it!
Aunt Sandy - I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. That is so much fun and you know those little one’s will always remember the rainbow cake with the sprinkles. Great pics.
meg duerksen - This is so good! You could have put in bowl and made triffle! Good for you to laugh and help us laugh with(not at) you. It happens to all of us. I usually burn things. I almost always have double of my cake ingredients…because of my history.
rachel denbow - Love the pictures of your little man on the table! And even the mini disaster looks yummy! Thanks for the laugh:)
wendy - Love it! OK, It does make me feel a LITTLE bit better about my cake, although your photos are to die for! Sprinkles. Brilliant. That’s what was missing.
Now I’m off to look at all your lovely photos.
Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Mine did the same thing (minus the sprinkles).
I think next time I try it, I’ll have to let the layers become ice-cold before trying to ice them!
But with all those happy colors, it was still beautiful!
Molly Jean - Love your blog, it’s adorable! And if you’re looking for an easier version of rainbow cake, I just make mine by throwing all of the different colors in the cake pan! It’s like splatter paint cake. It turns out great though
Pamela M - Those pictures are priceless. A little trick – If you want to color a cake, add a package of jello to the cake batter. i.e. want a pink cake, throw in a package of strawberry jello. It makes it pretty and it is delicious.