trash the cake

happy birthday to you!
happy birthday to you!
have YOU ever eaten a chocolate cake off the floor? whether you are turning 1 or 71, i highly recommend this. seriously. looking back at this shoot- i still love it. we started with all the adorable tutu pics and then mom asks me, "so, where should we put the cake?" they had this perfect little wicker table- but mom and i knew the chocolate cake would never come out of all the crevices... so i say, "the floor would be great!" and mom goes, "OK, great!" without skipping a beat and no hesitation- the floor it was. and really- that is just what it was- great! so great!




this little gal was just eating away. smiling...making those mmmmm... sounds and all. we have to give her some real credit here. she ate for a good 10 minutes... then, it was time for a drink. so off she went.

she came back for more though.



then, patient (ever so patient) big brother was handed a silver spoon and told he could dig in too. (did i mention i LOVE this family?) as i am chatting with mom and packing up to leave, we turn around and this is what we see...


big brother and little sister sitting on the floor with the front door wide open eating chocolate cake off the floor. the best part: mom let them keep eating.