Getting back to basics...

Ombre in the oven....

I've been wanting to try an ombre rosette cake. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out on my first try. I misjudged the amount of icing for the lighter shade so I had to finish up the top with a twist. Not exactly what I wanted but I'm still happy with it!

Some days....

Sometimes things move way too fast. Like work. You get in a groove and before you know it you've gone from coasting on autopilot to motion overload.

Then you get home and run from one errand to another trying to get everyone squared away. When you can finally sit down and catch your breath, you realize exactly how fast time flies.

So I love when a perfect opportunity comes along that lets you stop to enjoy the moment you're in. Dancing with my youngest son in the kitchen to this song.

Watch "Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel" on YouTube

It gives me the chance to make another memory with my kids. And for that split second, you remember them as they are, not growing before you're eyes too fast to grasp. In that moment, they're just who they are, your babies, reminding you what really matters in life.