Simple Joys

Making Cakes for birthday parties has to be one of my favorite simple joys. I love being called the "cake maker" and gladly offered to make a chocolate strawberry cake for Larry's Brithday. The only problem was that I didn't stick it in the fridge long enough for the icing to set and get hard. Thankfully I took a picture before transporting the cake that fell apart in my lap on the drive to San Clemente. It still tasted good but looked like an earthquake had struck!

Another Simple Joy: Gardening Here are a few pics of my garden in full bloom. Max and Audrey love to "help" me water the plants and look for caterpillars. Notice the tree. This used to be a small plant on my dresser when Josh and I lived in my in-laws garage almost 9 years ago. I got it from my cousin Burton's funeral. It's even taller now. I Love this tree and plan on taking it with me where ever our next home is. Good luck hunny moving it :-)