Today I Am A Baker

Today I am a baker. So here's the deal. Chase's birthday party is this weekend, and I'm trying to be good. Now, I know how it is trying to get ready for these things, and I'm running around like an enraged Hulk yelling at anyone who gets in my way and Hulk-Smashing everything. And believe me, I was tempted to just go buy a cake instead of trying to bake one. But I kept feeling guilty. And I am trying to break the habit of making excuses. If this is going to be our lifestyle, then I need to learn how to pull off a "healthy" birthday party.

So I scoured the internet (really I just Googled paleo chocolate cake...) and found this recipe. We made a small amount just to test it, and the birthday boy approved. Now, on top of all this birthday stuff, it's also Apple Dapple Day in kindergarten, and I signed up to do special snack for Chase's class tomorrow....what was I thinking? So today I destroyed my kitchen and made one delicious chocolate cake, and 52 Apple Cinnamon Muffins.

This is how I look when I'm baking. See how much fun I'm having?!

And after spending all morning in the kitchen because I desperately love my children and this is so worth it and I'm not having any regrets whatsoever, this is what I ended up with:

Boom. Eat your heart out, Betty Crocker!

So you should all be really proud of me! I tried to come up with a list of snacks and foods that were not AS bad for you as normal party food. Here's what we're serving:

Fruit tray -grapes, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Organic Popcorn

Mixed Nuts (no peanuts)

Paleo Chocolate Cake

Home-cooked Chicken Wings

Pizza (yeah, yeah, I know. But the birthday boy wanted it.)

water bottles

organic milk boxes

So healthier than your normal party. And yes, it is a sleepover. With 9 little boys. I tried to recruit my sister to help, but she didn't fall for it. Here's how that conversation went:

(Ring Ring.)

Alison: Hello?

Me: Hey! Guess what! I've booked us a luxury suite on September 26th. I want you and I to go. It's going to be amazing! My treat! I won't take no for an answer. What do you say?

Alison: Uh...well you said I can't say no...

Me: AWESOME! The reservation is for you, me, and 9 little boys.

Alison: Nice Try. 

She didn't fall for it. Maybe next time I'll have to use more bribery... 

If you don't see another post from me, I didn't survive the party.