Birthday Lunch

Last week a special person in my world turned 6 years old.

There is something about a birthday that makes me want to cook, bake and please. I let my kids (and husband) pick what they would want, for dinner, more than anything else on earth. Gus picked this…

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Don’t worry, it is pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and tropical rainbow sherbet. Ask and you shall receive.

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This was his cold lunch today. I didn’t get quite as creative as I’d hoped to, it still made his little heart happy. PB&J starwich, goldfish crackers, clementine, kiwi, carrots (6 of them), soy yogurt with frinkles, diced apples, jolly beans and a frosted star cookie.

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He looks just a bit sleepy. A touch.

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We have a tradition where we measure the boys on their birthdays. Gus chose this book to be the “head topper” so we could make a straight line. He didn’t even know we owned this book, what a pleasant birthday surprise for a young tike.

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The dinosaur and I made these for the Kindergarten class, easier than cupcakes, thanks little man. Best chocolate chip cookies on earth!

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Just to throw in this pretty loaf – this was for my husband’s last birthday – Southern Beer Bread (Nanny’s recipe) and fried chicken.

Now for Gussy’s birthday cake. Awfully proud of this little sucker. Well and the entire woodland buffet.

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You deserve nothing but the best when you turn 6, and I adore you.