Lalu is two. We celebrated quietly, but messily with the chocolate cherry chunk cake from this book, Kitchen Playdates. I substituted dried cranberries, and would recommend nixing the fruit altogether if you have a picky eater in your family. You may end up with spit up drools of chocolate cake all over your carpet otherwise as they exclaim: “oooo, yuckeee, a raisin!.”
Okay. So this is a picture of something any mannerly mother would not permit at her table. A very. loud. burp. It was perfect comedic timing too. I can blame this on my sweetie. Who picked up the camera all on his own and took a bunch of pictures of the party so our kids would know I actually was present during these activities – so I can’t actually be mad at him for anything right now. (Those of you without town-close grandparents will understand this.)
The pictures taking was just one in a long line of things he has done for me in the past 2 weeks. I am a very lucky girl. The GB Packers are on a roll. Maybe that explains it?
Happy Birthday, Lalu! Your cake sounds delicious, even with raisins.
amanda
What a beautiful family! And dearest, you look very pretty in the picture so you ought to let me take more.
BTW, I know I’m the picky eater … but, there should be laws against mixing chocolate and fruit. Reese’s would never do it.
Cranberries and chocolate? Or, chocolate and chocolate? The latter is a no brainer!
Love,
Husband
Happy Birthday, what an absolutely beautiful daughter! Wishing you many more memorable birthdays!
You are beautiful! I keep telling Brian to take some pics of me so my kids can know I was around, lol.
Your daughter is sooo adorable. Happy Birthday!
What a fun blog! I couldn’t help but start a blog after seeing yours- I needed a place to record life’s simple pleasures and special moments! Thanks for being an inspiration, come and visit me sometime- I’ve added you to my blogroll, hope we can be friends :]
Take care,
Kimma
Look at your redhead! She looks like the life of the party. What a doll. I too, was blessed with a beautiful redhead much to my surprise.
I will enjoy visiting you again!