December 3 | My Birthday!!! YAY

Yep, today is my birthday! And even though most of us say, "Awww, it's just another day, I don't want anything," I think deep down, we all want a little recognition. Whatever that maybe. Could be a card, a cake, a visit from a friend, a simple phone call, party or just a comment saying "happy birthday."

This year has been great. Last year was not such a good one, because I've been a little under the weather the past few days due to a stomach virus (look close at pic lol I still feel sick) that's been going around, but all and all today was great! And we've spent the entire day out. Just shopping, eating and talking. I think my favorite part is just the being with him. Didn't matter what we really did, cause we were together.

I got some great gifts including a tanning bed, which amazed me, a room makeover (Zebra Style) I need to snap a pic of that, and a pink robe, fuzzy Jessica Simpson house slippers, tv, jacket and something else I can't recall. But my favorite of all the gifts is the simple flowers in the pic. I just love wild flowers, and this year my husband got me two bouquets called "Crazy Daisies" due to the tie dyed colors. I just LOVE THEM!

And I'd like to say thank you, to all who read my blog that come from Facebook, I just love the birthday comments that have been coming all day! THANK YOU, Thank you, thank you!

Banana Recipe #3

Banana Pudding Cake

It just sounds so awesome.

I am putting this one on my list for Christmas if I do cook. I found it at AllRecipes, and here's their instructions below:

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup mashed bananas

2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 dash vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, water, oil and mashed banana. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in a preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake tests done. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
To make glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and of a drizzling consistency. When cake is cooled, drizzle icing over cake with a zigzag motion. Sprinkle chopped nuts over wet icing if desired.