Yesterday, I made a cake. A cake by request. A cake for company. Old-fashioned chocolate cake with creamy white icing and a rocky road frosting filling between the layers. YUM.
Recipes with printables here:
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Creamy White Icing
Rocky Road Frosting
This is a delicious and fun take on classic chocolate cake with a surprise inside in the chocolate, nut, and marshmallow filling, which is AWESOME.
But whatever.
I have COMPANY for the holiday weekend.
And you’ll never guess WHO.
Never.
NEVER!
Never, I tell you, never!
Or maybe you will. Maybe you might wonder why I was in such a rush on this room.
But don’t guess! DON’T! Because I want to TELL YOU!
Ross is home. ROSS!!!!!!!!!!
Aggiemom says:
:snoopy: :snoopy: :snoopy: :snoopy: :snoopy: :snoopy: :snoopy:
I’m SOO happy for you Suzanne!! I had a happy surprise too, my baby girl who is away at college surprised me this afternoon and walked ot the back door looking for her Momma. There is nothing sweeter than hearing, “I missed you and wanted to come home.”
Enjoy your sailor while you have him home. Feed him, look at him, feed him, look at him, repeat until he waves goodbye again. Enjoy the time, it is more precious than gold.
Ross, thank you for your service to our country. Yeah, I know, you’re just doing your job (Navy wife here) and you’re having some fun doing it, but thank you anyway. I am proud of the sailors in the US Navy. You are the best!! Happy July 4th!
On July 2, 2011 at 2:19 am
bonita says:
Sooo Cool. Have a great weekend spoiling your first-born!
On July 2, 2011 at 2:52 am
morningstar says:
So thrilled and pleased for you Suzanne have a wonderful time together, I will be thinking of you with joy in my heart xx
On July 2, 2011 at 4:15 am
Rose H says:
Aah, how lovely for you! Looks like Spice is pretty happy to!
The cake looks gorgeous :yes:
On July 2, 2011 at 4:23 am
Glenda says:
What a great Fourth you all will be having! I am very happy for you. Yep, I know what Moms do when the kids come home; cook, cook, and more cooking!
The cake looks wonderful and will be going in my ‘to try’ file.
On July 2, 2011 at 4:28 am
mackenzie93 says:
Suzannne, that’s so wonderful! My youngest is in Haiti doing disaster relief work in the earthquake zone and won’t be home for more than six months, so I would love a short visit. Have a fantastic Fourth of July!
And that cake does look delicious.
On July 2, 2011 at 5:33 am
twoturkey says:
:happyflower: That’s awesome company Suzanne! Enjoy! Calls for a big celebration and cake for dessert. And did everyone notice there is half a smile upon his face!
Mrs Turkey
On July 2, 2011 at 6:24 am
Barbee says:
Awwww, how cute! Yippeee! Oh, my yes, a cake is important!
On July 2, 2011 at 6:53 am
theresea says:
There you go Suzanne, a special visit for a very special Mom. Have a safe and happy 4th of July.
On July 2, 2011 at 8:04 am
woolylamb says:
Best Independence Day gift ever! Enjoy!
On July 2, 2011 at 8:29 am
Granny Trace says:
:snoopy: AND I GOT SO EXCITED OVER THE PICTURE OF CAKE!! BUT ROSS!!
OH MY WHAT A HAPPY MAMA YOU MUST BE!!
Have a wonderful weekend Friend.
Hugs Trace
http://www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com
On July 2, 2011 at 9:13 am
holstein woman says:
Yeah, glad he is home. Only the best for both of you. Blessings
On July 2, 2011 at 9:21 am
Liz Pike says:
I am sooo happy for you Suzanne!! Home was never the same when my girlies left!! And oh how I looked forward to their visits (am now staying with one girlie while I go to school so I get to see her every day ; ))
I can almost smell that cake it looks soooo good!! Think I’ll try making that this weekend!!!! Thanks for the heads up!!
On July 2, 2011 at 10:37 am
lavenderblue says:
That’s not company, that’s your baby! Well, okay, a b-bb-big baby, but “baby” none-the-less. So glad he’ll be home with you for awhile. Were his first words when he saw his room “Hey, where is all my STUFF?!”?
On July 2, 2011 at 10:45 am
cabynfevr says:
Oh, that brought a tear to my eye! I remember how wonderful those visits are! I’m so happy for you!!!
On July 2, 2011 at 10:45 am
shirley T says:
I LOVE THE PHOTO OF ROSS AND THE KITTY. IT LOOKS LIKE SUCH A TENDER MOMENT~~I WOULD FRAME THAT ONE FOR SURE~~ROSS LOOKS HAPPY TO BE HOME AND I KNOW YOU ARE. HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY HOLIDAY. JUST WONDERING IF THE OTHER TWO ARE HOME ALSO?
On July 2, 2011 at 11:57 am
TinaBell says:
Aww! What a wonderful surprise! I’ll bet you are just tickled beyond words to have your first-born HOME!! Have a great time soaking him in, Mama!
On July 2, 2011 at 11:58 am
CATRAY44 says:
I am so happy for you all!
On July 2, 2011 at 12:02 pm
wanda1950 says:
How wonderful–no matter how big they get they’re always our precious babies.
On July 2, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Sheila Z says:
It looks like the cat is interrogating Ross.
Happy 4th!
On July 2, 2011 at 3:35 pm
yvonnem says:
Ross looks so content and happy in that photo (handsome too)!
Have a wonderful weekend! :snoopy:
On July 2, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Heather Weather says:
I’m so happy for you that Ross is home 😉 🙂 That is a really precious photo of him with the kitty cat 😉 🙂
Oh, that chocolate cake is so decadent …Yummy!!!! I wanted a slice right now to eat. I guess I’ll just have to make your recipe 🙂 🙂
Have a great 4th of July weekend.
Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather 🙂 :snoopy:
On July 2, 2011 at 6:16 pm
whaledancer says:
That may be a “company” cake, but your handsome sailor boy isn’t company, he’ll always be family. And with the other two in Texas, you’ve got him all to yourself. Have a wonderful visit and July 4th weekend.
On July 2, 2011 at 8:08 pm
farmershae says:
Aw, a boy and his cake. No, a boy and his cat. I’m just happy you get to see the boy!
On July 2, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Flowerpower says:
Is the cat sitting on him to make sure he doesn’t get away again?
Glad he is home and it will make July 4th even more special!! Enjoy!
That cake looks yummo too! :happyflower:
On July 3, 2011 at 8:45 am
oct4luv says:
Yay! You guys are going to have a great weekend. If I didn’t know better I’d think that was my cat in the picture above, it looks just like him from that angle!
On July 3, 2011 at 2:35 pm