What a fun evening we had last night celebrating one of my dearest friend’s birthday. A group of friends met at our house, opened presents, ate dinner at Antlers in Moscow
We started planning for the celebration Thursday evening. When I picked up Keeler I told him that we were going to have Sabra a party and asked him what we should do for her. His reply, “Let’s make her a s’mores cake with kids on it!” My first thought, really you and I that NEVER bake are going to try to bake for my friend that bakes professionally? But I was so impressed with his response.... it was so thoughtful of him. This summer we have spent quite a bit of time with Sabra and her husband soaking up the heat at barbeques and have enjoyed them so much. Keeler had really personalized a cake idea for her. He thought about good memories (making s’mores for the first time with Sabra) and what she likes - Kids (she’s a kindergarten teacher, she is great with kids and LOVEs Keeler). I told him I didn’t have a recipe for a s’mores cake but I could look on the computer. As soon as we got home, he helped me look through pictures and recipes and we agreed on Betty Crocker™ S’mores Cupcakes with Teddy Grahams™ on them. They seemed pretty amateur and really weren’t that hard to make. It was a simple cake mix with grated chocolate bars and crushed graham crackers in the batter. The icing was the tricky part – made from marshmallow cream and powdered sugar. Everyone seemed to like them and was pretty impressed that the non-Bakers had accomplished such a task, even Sabra!
Poor Keeler was so pooped from the dinner that he didn’t get to enjoy a cupcake with the group last night. As soon as he woke up this morning he was asking for one. So, naturally we had a cupcake for breakfast. Hey, it’s Sabra’s birthday! Today is a simple Saturday at home and we call it “Mommy/ Keeler Day.” We plan on going to library, renting a movie and washing sheets. Keeler just asked if the Smurfs can go with us, my response: “of course, as long as they are quiet in the library.”
Have a blessed weekend!
“There has never been, nor will there ever be, anything quite so special as the love between a mother and a son.” (Author: Unknown)
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