Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting

The one thing I associate with VaLenTine’s DAy is German Chocolate Cake with a homemade frosting.  For as long as I can remember, my Mom made my Dad this double layered heart shaped cake for Valentine’s Day.  It is his favorite cake and we only had it once a year!  What fond memories I have ofContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting”

{Let The Holidays Begin!!}

Tonight Lara’s family and my family hung out together.  It’s TrAdiTioN.  We’ve been doing this on October 31st ever since we met back in 2009. I’m not into Halloween, but I really am into ThanKsgiVinG AnD ChriStmAs!!  In fact, tomorrow is the first official day of the HoLiDaYs (according to me).   I actually saw my first ChristmasContinue reading “{Let The Holidays Begin!!}”

Birthday Girl

Last summer for my daughter Abby’s 1st birthday I bought a silver ChArM bRaCeLeT to give to her.  My husband and I planned a LaDyBuG themed backyard birthday party to celebrate her first year and invited all of our family and friends.  Since the ladybug theme seemed to be taking over our home in the formContinue reading “Birthday Girl”

May Day Tradition

May Day is just around the corner. Do you do anything SpeCiaL to celebrate May Day? For as long as I can remember my mom and dad have had their own May Day tRadiTion.  Each spring morning on the first day of May, my dad hand delivers a freshly picked wildflower to my mom.  Can’tContinue reading “May Day Tradition”