Hostess With The Mostess

The first year flew by even faster the second time around.  For my younger son's 1st birthday we celebrated with Trains.  I loved the combo of red, white and blues with a simple train icon.  My train cake took center stage but I had fun rounding out the spread with other red, white and blue goodies. {The idea for my train cake was inspired by a Parents magazine train cake advertisement that I saw on HWTM.}  I filled the train cars with chocolate-dipped pretzels, train chocolates and “animal” cookies, all done in the same red, white and blue chocolate with sprinkles.

Other highlights: the edible train landscape which was a fun way to present veggies and hummus to all of the kiddos, and raspberry + strawberry freezer jam party favors for making train toast.