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You won’t see it from the picture. I’m simply smiling for the camera, and it looks like we’re about to begin a confectionery class of sorts. Well, that much is true – we were participating in a cupcake making class, and waiting for everyone to take their seats before the cellophane was removed from the table.
Okay, so that’s what you see. Simple enough, right? But what you don’t see:
1) The cupcake class was at sea. It’s true! At the time, we were aboard the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas – the world’s largest cruise ship – sailing on its 100th voyage. The cupcake class was a special perk bestowed on all the Fisher-Price Moms.
2) I hated my hair colour, so I tied my hair back as much as possible. Here, it was in a Pocahontas-style braid. However, I also hate my hair tied back, so this was a doubly bad hair day. I was actually thinking about how quickly I could bleach it back to blonde when this photo was taken.
3) The boys were supposed to recreate a bunny’s face on the cupcake, and so we were given licorice pieces, Smarties, gum drops and other various candies. But the thing is, they only gave us enough candy to complete the face almost precisely, and Ryder kept eating all the damn candy. Seriously, I would literally lean down and growl menacing threats into his ear, and then I’d turn my back, and the silly gumdrop nose would be wadded inside his cheek.
4) Do you see those containers of candy behind me? When I asked for a replacement gumdrop nose, I was denied. “We don’t have any more candy to spare.” Like, whoa. I knew cruise ships had to ration supplies, but even my eyes turned wide as I was flat out denied. Although, considering Ryder’s cupcake looked nothing like a bunny, I dropped the matter quickly. But I never really got over it.
5) The wonderful thing about the boys aging two years from when this photo was taken is that they actually look at the camera and smile when asked now. Most of the time. After repeated threats.
October 2012. This is my throwback.
Lena, it wouldn’t matter what colour your hair was – you still look fabulous :)
I think the cupcake class coordinators should have expected the kids would eat some of the “decorations” before they got to the cupcakes and had some spares on hand – gee whiz, we ARE talking kids and candy here LOL !
Looks like it was fun though ;)
It was super fun, and I totally agree!
cupcake making class! neat – fun and a delicious outcome!
Yes, yes and yes!
That is so cool … you always look so awesome :)
Aw, thank you :)
What a great experience! I’d eat the candy too lol and your hair looks great that colour!
Thanks Anne! Had a dream I had dark hair last night, LOL
I would have eaten the candy too. but to be denied candy yikes that would haunt me. :)
It has haunted me :)
The cupcake class looks fun!
The kids had a lot of fun!
I don’t blame him for eating the candy…lol But really surprised that they denied you another gumdrop! Oh well, I am sure it was fun and made for some memories!
It did – it made for a great Throwback!
nice photo!
Thank you!
lol all the wonderful memories a photo brings <3
LOL indeed!
Love Royal Caribbean & what fun but stingy with the toppings really !!!
Hahaha right?? Love Royal Caribbean too :)
Ha ha! Thank you for sharing, it reminds me of some moments I’ve had back with my kids.
:) Thanks for reading!
What a neat class. I have never heard of this before. Great for the kids and parents!! :)
Yes! A great way to spend an afternoon!
The cupcake class sounds fun, my kids would love it, but they should have given him extra candy. That’s just odd not to.
Ps. I think you look better with lighter hair colour too.
Thanks Nicoline! Light hair is just more “me” :)
A cupcake class? Great activity! I always get a kick out of kids decoratin food… Usually most of the decorations end up in bellies, not on cookies or cupcakes!
It’s so true Tiffany!
That looks like so much fun!
The kids still remember it :)
my son would have inhaled the candy… no chance it would have been saved for the cupcake! :)
Hahaha glad to hear Ryder’s not the only one!
They grow up so fast T_T
Maturity doesn’t grow as fast unfortunately haha
Hahaha truth
Wish I had the chance to do this!
I wish I had the chance to do it again!
Now THAT looks like a fun time!
It was! Great memories!
I like that darker hair colour on you! Extra decorations should be the rule, not the exception, in my opinion, which comes from the fact that lack of self-control with decorations is something I have in common with Ryder …
:) Too funny Victoria!
Sorry Lena, but I see absolutely nothing wrong with this picture, I find it’s a very good one of you and the boys, and your hair looks gorgeous as always!! I can’t believe they would not give you a gumdrop there is a whole friggin jar behind you, the nerve of some people..lol, well it sounds like the boys had fun eating..lol
They did :) If I was more bold I would have simply helped myself to another… but it is a cruise ship and I understand they have strict regulations for food handling.
you’d look stunning if your hair was green, or blue, or pink or or or
Oh stop it! Okay don’t keep talking…
everyone should attend a cupcake class at least once in their life
I endorse this statement.
Hahaha hey it’s hard to resist when there’s candy right in front of you!
That’s very true :)
Ahaha, yes, the uttered threat, a mothers greatest tool…… that only works half the time. Lol
LMAO! It’s so true!!!
You all look great in the picture and I don’t blame Ryder one bit. I myself would have eaten the candy too!
:) I’ll let him know he’s not alone!
I totally laughed at this post! too funny! kids will be kids!
:) Yes, they will be! And it was only one extra gumdrop!
Awwwww how can you hate your hair in this photo? I can only wish mine would look as nice as yours! You always look good!
Aw, thank you Sarah. I guess we’re always our own worst critics!
haha so only two more years and my boys will be looking at the camera? SO looking forward to that because getting them to look at the same time now is rare! Cupcake classes on a cruise? So fun for the boys!
My boys are pretty good at posing now, but it was painful in the interim… :)
Personally i think this picture is beautiful! You look amazing no matter what Lena and i love that as a mom you are in the photo with the boys!
Aw, thank you Caryn! I made sure to get in the photo several times on this cruise!
I gotta say, I love the darker hair. And the kids eating the candies – priceless!
Thanks Tricha :)
Don’t be silly, you’re beautiful no matter the hair color. How was the class & the cupcake results?
Aw, thank you. Cupcakes were delish!
the good thing about hair is that colour can easily be changed. I love when kids get a hands on chance to do something like this. My favourite thing to do when my kids were younger was to paint pottery.
So true!!
looks like you had a great time cupcake class sounds awesome
We did! Thanks!
This looks like fun. Making yummy treats in someone elses’ kitchen. It’s nice that clean up is somewhere else for a change….right?
So right!!!
Since the then theme is on the past, I just have to say your kids are adorable and now that they’re even cuter. You take great pictures !
It’s always nice to look back and see how things have changed and to remember those special days