Heyyyy! How was your Saturday?
Today I did a lot of baking for my Uncle Ozzie’s birthday party. I also ate some really good food and had a pretty tiring workout. I didn’t do any homework. Oh well! 
Breakfast:
Grilled Cashini Sandwich on Double Cinnamon Swirl Bread
After breakfast I did some blog reading and then got to work. I had a lot of cleaning to do in preparation for the birthday party. I swear, cleaning the house lasts longer than the actual party!
Thankfully, once the cleaning was over, I had to do something much more enjoyable: BAKING! 
I was the designated “Dessert Chef” because my family knows I am quite the baker. (Can my head get any bigger?!) 
The birthday boy requested a Funfetti cake. I was so close to making it from boxed cake mix but then I came across Jenna‘s recipe for homemade Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream.
Instead of cupcakes, I doubled the recipe and made a layer cake with 2 8-inch round pans and baked at 350F for 30 minutes.
I also made some Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies because he loved them so much last time I made them.
I couldn’t wait to dig in. Talk about a test of self-control!
After the kitchen was cleaned (I make such a mess when I bake!) I got out of the house and took Fluffy for a walk. It was beautiful outside today!
70 degrees and sunny! Spring is here!
Workout:
- 3 mile walk with Fluffy
- 15 min. Abs 101
After my workout, I was ravenous! I made myself lunch right away.
Lunch:
Tomato, cucumber, avocado, mushroom, roasted pepper, Laughing Cow, and hummus sandwich on Rye
I forgot how much I loved avocado. The sandwich was so good. I think I’ll post a recipe soon, but I still have a bit of tweaking to do.
Soon after lunch, the family started coming over. We talked and caught up for a bit and then got ready for dinner.
On the menu for tonight was:
- Make-Your-Own Pita Pizzas
- Salad
Can you see Fluffy?!
I decided to skip the gumbo tonight, but I had some pita pizza. It was so good!
Dinner:
Salad and 1/2 pita pizza with onions, mushrooms, and olives
I made sure to keep dinner light, considering I wanted to make sure I saved enough room for dessert. I couldn’t wait to dig into the cake!
“Happy Birthday to youuuu…”
Dessert:
Oh.My.Gosh. The cake was so good! Well worth the wait! I got a bunch compliments on it – thanks Jenna!
A sweet end to a wonderful night.
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Questions of the Day:
- How did you spend your Saturday?
- What is your favorite cake flavor?
Have a great Sunday!
