Saturday, January 02, 2010

An Early Birthday Party

Josiah's birthday is Monday and he will be twenty-two. Jim is heading back to Minnesota tomorrow morning and so last night Bethany decided we needed to celebrate today. (It was a surprise party for all of us.)
I made a pistachio cake with chocolate swirled throughout and and drizzled over the top. This is a cake we typically save for Christmas time and it was perfect for today's celebration at Mom's house.
This was our final gathering before Jim heads back toward Minnesota tomorrow morning and so, of course, I had to get a photo. Josh is missing as he was taking a nap, but it seems that someone is always absent when we try to get a group picture.

12 comments:

  1. Happy birthday and safe travels to your loved ones! That cake looks amazing...yum! Candles sure do make cakes look festive, don't they...and drizzle. :)

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  2. Cake looks great. Have Judi give you our address. If there is extra.....

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  3. He always wants the desert first. :)

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  4. I didn't think the cake would arrive safely, so I sent you the recipe in an email instead.

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  5. Did you get a pic with Mom in it too?

    Happy Birthday, Joe!

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  6. Not with everybody. :(

    (I ought to have my head examined...)

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  7. I love your family shots. You have a great family.

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  8. So glad the picture without me making muscles turned out good!

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  9. You do have a lovely family Martha, and the cake looks wonderful~ I'm trying not to bake...but it's killing me...


    Withdrawl.....


    LOL:Wanda

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  10. It looks like you had a lot of fun. You do have a wonderful family.

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  11. Pistachio cake sounds very intriguing.

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