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Since Dad Packer is having another round of chemo this week, on his birthday, we got together tonight to have a delicious dinner and fun time with the fam.  (you need to check out the chemo cupcake ~ as my mother-in-law says: it’s green in the face and it has that grin and bear-it smile) 

“Mom’s chocolate cake”  (Doesn’t this look delicious?)

Every year growing up, Dad Packer looked forward to eating his “Mom’s chocolate cake”.

As we daughters-in-law are prone to do, my mother-in-law switched the recipe up a little, combining Grandma Packer’s icing with Grandma Voorhees’ cake.  I was treated to my first taste of it tonight.  How I’ve been a part of this family for 13 years and never had it, I’m not sure, but I haven’t.  Mom Packer says it’s been a while since she made it.  I guess so (wink).

When we got home, I was delighted to find a surprise of my own:

My sweet friend, Carey, & her family had left on my counter, this adorable (and delicious!) giant cupcake, my favorite drink and treat!  I also get our traditional gift for each other:  dinner on Thursday!  I am grateful to have such a good friend!