Because he's my favorite....

I have a rough time for James' birthday...mostly because he answers the question "What do you want for your birthday?" with a "I don't care" every.single.time. It never fails. So, I usually strike out in the gift department for him, just like this year...even though I did find an Office sticky note pad with "That's what she said" (Michael's fave saying) across the top. And I made him a keychain out of Bella's Art.

When it comes to a birthday cake, he never wants one...he would rather have a coconut cream pie....which are VERY lovely when made by his Mom or by Marie Calendar's Ü. This year, he came up with the idea of a CANDY CAKE...right down Mr Sweettooth's lane.

Started with a cake pan thing:Covered it with icing.

Then added a couple of boxes of candy and WAAAALA (viola). The first ever James Candy Cake!

We didn't have 30 candles...but we did have a 3! James is over-exaggerating his blowing-out-a-candle-face for the camera.

Then we sat and picked the candy off...

Bella enjoyed it a little too much! We made this Saturday afternoon, but didn't enjoy till Sunday night and she could barely keep her hands off of it!

One day I will make James' birthday (month) fantastic!
I love you, sweetcheeks.