Well it is the final NASCAR race today, and I’m sad to see the season end, at least Football is on. We love NASCAR around our house, and we all have our favorite driver or drivers.
I can’t wait to see Jimmie Johnson win his third Championship (in a row)! Both of the kiddos will also be cheering for Carl Edwards to win, they love to see him do a back-flip! James is hoping for a Kevin Harvick win today! We’ll see how it all ends… GO #48!!!
Yesterday we finished off the last of the Chocolate Bundt Cake, so it was time to get in the kitchen and get to baking. James loves coconut cake, but only one specific kind… He had the coconut cake as a child, and for several years I’ve been trying different recipes, to see if I can make one close to his very favorite Coconut Cake.
I was out of Cake Mix, so I found a recipe for Simple White Cake, and I had everything on hand to bake it. I also whipped up some Vanilla Frosting. I added in extra Vanilla and Coconut to the frosting.
While I was frosting the cake, Thade said “wow, you made wedding cake”! I topped off the cake with a bit more Coconut, and dessert was ready.
The cake was light and airy, and the icing was pretty good too, but I think it needed a little bit more coconut flavoring. This recipe is definitely a keeper though.
Finally, the Dining Room curtains are complete. I started on them early this morning, and I think it took me about 3-4 hours, and eleven yards of fabric, to finish the six panels.
I’m pretty pleased with how the project turned out, but I might go back and line the curtains. That will have to wait until another day though…
Now to get to work on that Tree Skirt…
Oh my goodness it is so cold outside today, and the kiddos are going crazy inside today. Both of the boys were up and ready to get up by 6:00 a.m. this morning, but Mommy convinced them to sleep in until 7:00 a.m. I have no idea what today will bring, but I had better think of something fun to do fast…
There was one day that the leaves were absolutely beautiful, and that was the day I left the house without my camera… I did get to take a few pictures before the cold rains took away all of the pretty fall leaves.
