Sunday, June 19, 2011

Birthday and Father's Day

Lars's birthday was Saturday and today was Father's Day, so we had a great celebration for both.  The girls wanted to make a special dinner and have it be like a restaurant.  Leah decided it would be called "The Phat Viking".  The girls cleaned, vacuumed and made centerpieces.  Naomi set the table and even folded the napkins into origami boats!

The centerpiece and a careful examination of the napkin boat :)

Naturally, I was the cook and Naomi was the waitress.  She went around taking every body's order.  We feasted on Danish Pork Loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, green beans, and homemade french bread. 
 N taking L's order
N taking E's order and H wearing the boat napkin as a hat

After dinner we sang Happy Birthday and ate a very rich Chocolate Orange cake layered with chocolate mousse and topped with chocolate orange ganache.  (My own creation.)


It was a wonderful dinner!  We had such a great time.  Then the girls gave their Daddy his Father's Day present, a movie night in a bag.  They each picked out a box of candy, some popcorn and a movie. 
Happy Father's Day Lars!  We love you

8 comments:

lucysmom said...

Cake recipe please.

Wendy said...

the name is the best!

Eric Carlson said...

Awesome! All his favorite things! And that cake looks the beast!

Camille said...

that was me not Eric--ok we do leave our gmail open all the time--do it to each other.

J.L.C.M. said...

Your cake is gorgeous! I want to come eat at the Phat Viking!

softhef said...

liz- i just dolled up a cake mix with milk instead of water, sour cream instead of oil and an extra egg. then i chopped a 3 oz orange choclate candy bar into the batter. the middle is a chocolate mousse and for the ganache i melted 6 oz of dark chocolate with 3/4 c coconut milk and added some orange extract.

Amy said...

can we celebrate my birthday when you're here? and you can make my cake?! that's what i want for dinner and dessert. ;)

Elder and Sister Fagersten said...

I think since I gave you life, you really should make that cake for me and I'll even share it with everyone! Can't wait to see you and yours! Love you.