Chocolate Angel Food Cake!

Every year on his birthday the only request Brad has is for Chocolate Angel Food Cake, which is a Vos family recipe and tradition. He told me this years was the best I've made so far. :) This year he was excited for Anika to share in the deliciousness. :)


He was pretty excited. :)


This is what the cake looked like by the time we sat down for Brad's birthday dinner...guess it really was a good one! :)


Her first taste...not quite sure what to think...


Mmmmmmm.......(notice the eyes closed in sheer chocolatey delight :) )


I think she likes it! :)

Happy Birthday Brad!

Well, the big guys birthday was yesterday. Since we couldn't really do much to celebrate on his actual birthday, we took today to do something fun. He bought tickets a while ago for the Chinese Gardens in Portland, so he chose to go there.

Every good adventure must begin with a coffee stop. :)

We got to run around...

We saw some really cool landscaping, Chinese kites they had on display, and plants...

We had fun watching the goldfish and ducks in the ponds...

The birthday guy and his princess...

The girls...

Seriously?? More pictures??

What a fun afternoon! Happy Birthday, Brad! We love you so much, and we're so glad we have you to celebrate!

phone fun...

Hmmmm.....someone found Auntie Staci's phone...

Busted!

It was quiet for a little too long, so I went to investigate...UH-OH!!!! Caught red-handed! I guess those gold fishes are a little too delicious to resist. :)

Daddy's little helper...

In rare form...

"No!!!! Stop!!! Don't go in there, momma!!! I closed the door so you wouldn't see!! I promise I had nothing to do with the thousands of cd's we own being emptied off the shelves and all over the floor...not to mention, out of their cases."


"I'm outta here!!!"


Just another afternoon "chat"...seriously, she'll stand there and talk to herself for a while...it's pretty funny...


Let me help you, momma...scrub the floor with a clean sock I grabbed from the laundry you're folding...

Gotta love living with a toddler...

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Anika Grace! You are such a blessing to us! We are so thankful for your life. You are our most priceless treasure, and we love you more each day. Can't wait for your party next weekend! Love, mama and daddy