Our December was punctuated with celebrations (yea!) and sickness (blech). It seems like we've been sick so much this fall. I truly hope that it eases up soon and that we get over the current yuck quickly. But let's not dwell on that. Let's talk about our recent highlights.
1. The amazing whole wheat apple cake my parents lovingly made for my birthday! It's my favorite cake ever. The dough is so stiff it's been known to break wooden spoons in half, and it's always touch and go to get it out of the tube pan in one piece, so it is a labor of love. You have to eat it warm with ice cream, mmm. It's a Norman family tradition, although neither of my brothers love it. But my parents and I will gladly eat their part. I wish I had a picture of it... I guess you will just have to imagine the moistest most perfect apple and walnut combination with vanilla ice cream slowly melting into it...