How to make a fake giant cake

The big cake cover is right size for a cake layer, so why not frost it and put the real cake on top instead of inside?

Thank you Fabia!  Of the many things you have taught me, the most important may be that it's okay to make a box cake with Crisco frosting. The important thing is that the kids' eyes pop out when they see it. 

This hu-normous cake from Bilbo Baggins' Eleventy-first birthday was the inspiration. 

We gave the usual games a hobbit twist. 

Slingshot. 

Drinking contest,

Archery,

And three hours of hobbit in 3-D and spanish. 

For the Stinky Cheese esting contest, three ate it and three didn't. While Winston made his hobbit soup, we talked about why God put us here on earth, not just to serve, but also because He enjoys us. 

Mission accomplished with the cake. Look at these faces:

Tristan wanted to hand out prize bags right away, though I wanted to wait, which turned out to be a good thing. 

They sat arond and barted, my coins for your Bubble Yum. My Bubble Yum for your lollipops. 

     And for the final word,  I said I had a good time, and Tristan replied that he had a better time.