Farewell to Rob

We have a dear friend who is moving to San Jose this week to work for Apple.  We will definitely miss him!  So we had a farewell party for him, and naturally we needed a cake.  So first a back story.  Rob likes cats and one day the men were playing Halo and Jazz was playing close by in a paper sack.  Rob thought it was hilarious, so of course we bring this up constantly.  He's been a good sport.  We first gave him a ceramic cat that resembled Jazz and put it in a lunch sack to keep with him at all times.  So when I saw a cake similar to what I made  below (cannot recall what website I saw it on), I HAD to make it for him.  It turned out awesome and he's a good sport for letting us keep this a running joke for so long.

 view from above

 Rob enjoying his cake.  Have to point out the paintings of  Michigan Bill and Michigan Kim.  Makes a Mama proud. :)

 Not sure why we had him blow out candles since it wasn't his birthday.  They say it was so he could make a good luck wish, but I'm pretty sure it was so Bill could use his blow torch. :)

 Offering the cat his forearm. (long story) ;)

 As a final gift, I took this picture of Jazz and framed it.  Jazz signed the matte with his paw.  Awesome.  Rob said he would treasure it forever.

 One more for the road.  This was taken at my birthday party in 2009.  Hahahahah!!!!

Have fun in San Jose Rob, we will definitely miss you!