21 | February | 2009 |

OF FIRST BIRTHDAYS & BAPTISMS

February 21, 2009 in Uncategorized

This is my effort for
side view ‘s weekend challenge

This weekend the challenge is – find something to photograph. Some aspect that you also want to write about. A strange insect in the garden, someone wearing ‘interesting’ clothing. A plate of food to die for. Whatever your weekend brings you. One (or more) picture and the words about it.

Vanilla Orange Cake with caramel buttercream filling & fondant icing

Today we partied in the brownie household……lots of chatter, laughter, quiet moment, prayerful moments…..making tea together, friends donning aprons and standing over the stove or helping out with making tea & coffee during the busyness, kids laughter, splashing in the pool, love all around…….what a special day!!! We had a private baptism ceremony for Jayden and decided to make a big event of it and celebrate his first birthday, which actually happens on the 27^th, as well. It has been flat out planning and baking, interspersed with many cuddles and much laughter, for the last couple of days….with lots of help from sweet daughter. I decided to do a special cake (ummm.. well all my cakes are special aren’t they heehee) and with the superb assistance of CAKE STUDIO managed to turn out a not so bad cake for the event…every time I do this I say never again…..and then I do it………WHY do I do this to myself???? So much stress (cos Im not trained or qualified to do it) and so much physical labour……a real labour of love for those who know my physical dis….abilities!! I am bent over double again with pain and am walking rather like a crab crossed with a tortoise tonight….so will keep this short and sweet and get into bed shortly. I think it’s time to retire…..seriously, I do but the joy on the faces of the recipients, and their appreciation of my efforts, keep me going……

On the computer front I am most happy to report that my days of struggling are almost over……. the hardware has been purchased and was collected this morning…..now I just wait for gorgeous IT son to come and do all the work of building, loading and installing everything after hours over the next couple of days. I am not going to know myself…thank you son for your wheeling & dealing &THANK YOU brownieboy for the amazing Valentine’s gift…..MWAH!! …………….I think he has forgotten that he also spoiled me with some recipe books on Valentine’s Day. I was presented with one after each course during our picnic hehe!!

A work in progress!!

Talking of being spoilt………I have the bestest sister in the world….and she reads my blog. In my last post I blogged about the cheesecake I made for her. She sent me the photo of it and I mentioned that I’d like her beautiful cake stand…….so today Jay was not the only one receiving gifts……..I got a fantastic cake stand….

THANK YOU… thank you…. thank you…. dearest Sis & QOTD…..MWAH to you both too!!!

My beautiful cake stand

And then……………………………
I was finally banished from the kitchen this evening by brownieboy who decided he would be cooking supper for me - mmmmmm, delicious lamb chops – erm, sorry Lyndatjie )……and slap chips with salt ‘n vinegar…..washed down with an icy cold glass of Four Cousins Rose………even more delicious than ever ‘cos I didn’t cook & I didn’t clean up afterwards )