I wanted this to be a special night. For this school year with Millie in 10th grade, Sophie in 7th, Chloe in 4th and Gracie in Kindergarten I wanted them to know how beautiful I think they are as well as their Heavenly Father.
I brought home the most unique colored rose for each of them & set it next to their dinner plate. I made homemade tomato sauce with yellow squash from the garden, salmon and green salad. Gracie helped me bake a chocolate cake (with prunes instead of oil; but no-one believed me) & topped them with fresh raspberries.
Side note: (As I was slaving away & nervous as all get out over this cake, Kevin simply said as he watched me...
"What are you doing with those skewers?"
I said, "To hold the two cakes together."
He informed me it was unnecessary. Then continued, "My mom made a double layer cake every week while growing up. Trust me you don't need skewers. That's what I entered a number of times in the Mud Lake Fair and Rodeo!"
"What!? You know how to make a DOUBLE LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE!?"
I sat there and envisioned him as a youth making this decadent piece of food art.
Remember I'm not a baker, but I'm trying. A good cook, but not a baker. (More on my Wheat Bran Oatmeal Cookies I tried to make on Sunday that Kevin so graciously saved... at a later post.)
Anyway, I told the girls how much I loved them and hoped they knew that no matter what happens at school that they can always know that I will be waiting for them to come home and love them and think they are the most beautiful girls in the world.
And then I cried a little.
Kevin gave them each a Father's Blessing. I'm so grateful for his compassion.
It's an exciting time for everyone!
1 comment:
The cake - are you sure your family couldn't tell it was healthy? I thought you weren't a baker, but your cake looks beautiful. You look great!!! I love to see your family just doing their thing at home! You home just has such a great lovely feeling. I loved coming and staying last summer.
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