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Monday, March 16, 2015

breakfast with two lovelies

A “I miss you and hope to see you soon” email resulted in a spare of the moment, girls breakfast, date at Ann's Restaurant. Yummy pancakes (yeah I’m actually starting to like them) and chocolate milk. Don’t judge me=) we all have a kid in us, somewhere…amiright??? And it was so good!!!!

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I’ve known these girls forever (check this afternoon I spent with them) We went to the same church for a few years when we were all younger. And then it was more I was about the age they are now and they we’re well, younger than that. So I spent a lot of time playing and talking to these sweet kids and we’ve just kept in touch every since…via letters and emails. One day I turned around and I was reading an email from a teenager. An email full of all the fears, joys and big questions in life. It was like they grew up over night and the best part about it is that they’ve grown into life long friends. Girls I can share stuff with. Girls that actually give me helpful advice for my world. Girls that when we get together it’s like we just hung out yesterday=)

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The atmosphere here was so homey, pleasant and happy at this restaurant. We stayed for a good hour and a half. (and that may be a modesty guess) Our food appeared in the perfect amount of time, from a very sweet waitress…in jeans. (Another reason to love this place) And while we ate we could enjoy the view of the beautiful Franklin courthouse from our window.

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We all agreed that we are going to have to get together more often. And even threw around the idea of trying to make this happen once a month…and maybe even try a different Franklin restaurant each time. Finding time in my busy schedule will definitely have to happen…did I mention that I love these girlys?? 

So here’s to many more breakfasts together!!!!

 

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

casey crocker’s Chocolate Cake

It’s Valentine’s Day on Saturday…so for this month Casey made chocolate cake=) which also doubled for her birthday cake that she also celebrates at the beginning of this month. (check out her bday post over on her blog)

IMG_8451Our afternoon together was almost cancelled due to a threatening winter storm…which didn’t happen at all, I’m sure this added to the happiness of all those Super Bowl celebrators out there. But at Casey’s house – all of us, Carl included, are non celebrators. Like we’re the people that hope that both teams lose=)  I ended up just driving in a bit of rain to her house and whew was I ever glad, I look forward to our monthly visit and the prospect of maybe not being to do it or reschedule it was very disappointing.IMG_8432IMG_7827IMG_7838IMG_7840By far this was the most fantastic time we’ve had together. Have I said that before? oh well I’ll probably say it every time…hehe! As we continue this adventure together our friendship is growing more and more…which is a good thing…but for our Casey Crocker sessions I’m not so sure. We are so interested in catching up with each other she cooks faster and I forget to take pictures=) Like she added a cup of coffee to this recipe, but did I get a picture of it? no!IMG_7842IMG_7851IMG_7868IMG_7888IMG_7874IMG_7927IMG_7935IMG_7937IMG_7946IMG_7993IMG_8001IMG_8003IMG_8029Oh and we both were able to use our crafty sides (well mainly it was all Casey) and make a banner for the cake and a heart runner for the table. Talking about life while waiting on the other to finish with the, single, pair of scissors, haven’t we all done this…at least one time? it was so fun! IMG_7835IMG_8053IMG_8054IMG_8109IMG_8068IMG_8082The house smelled so wonderful!!!! Casey and I were just taking our time surrounded with card stock, tape and string while we waiting for them to cool, completely. Carl comes around the corner and was like “it’s cool, enough.” haha someone was pretty hungry for chocolate cake=)IMG_8095IMG_8119IMG_8143IMG_8145IMG_8154IMG_8176Perfect!!!! so lovely!!!IMG_8232IMG_8249-2IMG_8314IMG_8338IMG_8330IMG_8354IMG_8356IMG_8397IMG_8399IMG_8444Sooooo Carl (who was so impatient to taste this wonderful smelling cake) was given the honor of being the first to taste this fabulous creation of his wife. BTW he loved it!IMG_8461IMG_8488Annnnnddd since it’s Valentines Day WHY NOT make a mini couple shoot of it?!?!?IMG_8499My heart is melting!!! =)IMG_8511IMG_8514IMG_8471IMG_8520

I took a piece home because of my evening (doctor’s suggested) restriction of sweets. And I ate it for breakfast (no judgment please=) y’all know you would have too. And Casey it was excellent!

So hurry over to Casey’s blog and get the recipe…

Happy Thursday!!! and I hope your Valentine’s Day is wonderful and everything that you hoped it would be.

 

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