Duck Butt Cake – Quirky bunny parties hard

Graduation duck cake with rubber ducky decorations

Let’s flash back to January 18, 2009 when these pictures were taken. I had just finished getting my degree at OSU the previous month and it was time to celebrate.

I’m torn between thinking “Holy cow, that was just 3 years ago” and “Holy cow, it’s already been 3 years? Wtf have I been doing??” Yikes.

Quirky Jessi kissing 3D duck

The previous summer, I had been visiting home and in one of my particularly quirky moods, I became obsessed with a 3D duck cake pan at a yard sale and convinced my mom to not only buy it, but agree to make a cake for me for a graduation party we weren’t even planning yet, lol. I didn’t let her forget either and she obviously followed through.

Yes, I did say I graduated college…with a real degree…with multiple minor specializations…at the top of my class. And yes, I chose to have a duck cake with lots of little rubber duckies. If that blows your mind, wait until you see me playing with glow sticks and dancing the night away with toddlers. ;)

3d duck cake

On an equally as quirky obsession note, I called dibbs on the duck butt. Don’t ask why….I don’t know. I just *had* to have the duck butt. It has a nice ring to it, right? Duck butt, duck butt, duck butt.

*cough*

Anyway…. as with every party or cake post I do, I have tons of pictures, so I put most of them into a collage. Mouse over them and they’ll pop up a slightly larger version or click on through to see the full pictures. Some of them come with stories, though, and they’ll be on down.

Oh, and any of you who attended the party and don’t quite recall some of the details that are now showing in your pictures, it’s because I’ve replaced all your “adult beverages” with baby bottles. PG-13, y’all. ;)

B with a glow stick ball on her headQuirky Jessi with spinning glow stick ballglow stick ball on his head

The top middle pictures is how glow stick balls look put together, but for whatever reason, they ended up as hats to spin on our heads, too.

Family at graduation party

You know it’s a good party when only a few people know the picture is being taken, but everyone in it is smiling.

Jessi dancing with lots of kidsJessi come here and dance

That second one is my “come hither, you’re dancing with me, too” move.

I really don’t know if I sat down at all that night. I think I might’ve to eat. Maybe. Most of it was spent right out there on the floor with a bunch of kids, though, and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I also drove many of them home at the end of the night, too….my home…and we all crashed on couches and floors.

Kid slumber party Kid man falling asleep with toy still

Some of us obviously weren’t done partying, even when bodies said it was time to sleep.

Graduation hat on a cake Slaughtered duck head with fork in the cake

But never fear, the next day brought more duck cake fun. And in case I didn’t say it enough then or you don’t get the impression here, thanks for the fabulous party. <3

Dr. Seuss themed food – From here to there, funny things are everywhere

Nablopomo – Favorite Book Character (Can’t be a Movie)

I can’t pinpoint a favorite book, much less a favorite character, but I definitely have a soft spot for Dr. Seuss books.

Dr doctor seuss suess books themed food parties with thing one two green eggs ham

Dr doctor seuss suess books themed food parties with thing one two green eggs ham

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – And a bunch of other Dr. Seuss theme foods for birthday party     Dr doctor seuss suess books themed food parties with thing one two green eggs ham

Thing One and Thing Two Cupcakes

Dr doctor seuss suess books themed food parties with thing one two green eggs ham

Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat Pancakes – I’ve posted about Jenni Price before….so awesome.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Guacamole

Ihop pancakes for Horton Hears a WhoIhop pancakes for Horton Hears a Who Hoo

IHop served pancakes like this for the release of Horton Hears a Who

The Lorax Dr Seuss benot

The Lorax Bento from Anna Red

Bird and eggs bento

Are You My Mother? bento 

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I don’t have original sources for these, but couldn’t resist posting them….especially the bottom right which features 3 Dr Seuss books in a muffin tin style lunch.

Cook corn on the cob in a cooler

I’m all for mass producing food, so this little tip is one I’m surprised I haven’t seen before. I’m sure all the campers and outdoors-lovers already know it, though, so I’m disappointed none of you shared.

Just pile in all your cleaned corn, pour in hot boiling water, close the lid, and in half an hour, you’ll have awesomely cooked corn. No stove full of burners going, no heating up the kitchen, and pans being tied up. Perfect for a family barbecue at the park or a party at home.

Now all you need are some Uni-corn holders…