The Daily Balance

So as I mentioned before, the Mister won the ‘best husband ever’ award this past weekend. Let me back up for a moment — before I lose my credibility by looking like I give out awards left and right!

So remember me mentioning that I had to miss my Master’s degree commencement last weekend? Yea, I was kinda bummed.

Well, the Mister wanted to make sure that I still had a special celebration. So instead of going to Paladar on Saturday as planned, he had my entire family and a few friends congregate at our house while we were on a walk. When I came back in the house, thinking I’d be running upstairs to change, I had everyone sitting in my living room. “SURPRISE!’ they yelled!

I was shocked! And in awe, really. So incredibly touched that the Mister took the time to coordinate this special get together – just for me.

Take a look at the fixins!

The spread

• Shrimp cocktail
• Egg salad
• BBQ chicken
• Roast beef and turkey submarine sandwiches
• Watermelon
• Baked beans
• Deviled eggs
• Salad
• CAKE

Submarine sandwiches

The best part? (other than the company, of course!) THE CAKE.

I <3 cake!

This amazing cake is from COSTCO! Believe it, people. This stuff is amazing. I’ve ordered it for multiple events and on several occasions I ate so much of it that  made myself sick — I don’t condone this behavior, but share it to prove how incredible this cake is. As you all know, I’m a big frosting lover. In fact, the sole purpose of cake (to me) is to merely serve as a platform on which to serve frosting Naturally, I took the ‘flower piece.’

Bring on the frosting!

Don't worry, it turned my mouth black!

The bird's eye view...

Did you SEE that chocolate filling? Sweet Jesus.

Have you had the pleasure of trying a COSTCO cake? Have you ever been the guest of honor at a surprise party? Do you love or hate them? I obvi LOVE ‘em!

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14 Responses to “Daily Delish – Let them eat cake!”

1. Diana said:

   That was so sweet of him to get this together! Congrats of finishing your degree!

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 8:44 pm | Reply
2. Betsy said:

   Congratulations!! And omg… Costco cake…. to. die. for. I’m so jealous I want to eat that chocolate filling through the screen!

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 8:49 pm | Reply
3. Joe said:

   Yes, weve have Costco cakes a few times. They are very good,especially at the price point they sell them !
   And yes, i know exactly what you mean about cake merely serve as a platform on which to serve frosting.. Agree 200%

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 8:55 pm | Reply
4. Chloe said:

   OH my God, I had my first experience with a Costco cake last week at work and it was AMAZING. I was floored at how good the cake was, and the frosting was unbelievable. Everything in moderation, but jeez it’s hard to eat small amounts of that cake!

   Congratulations on graduating!!!

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 9:16 pm | Reply
5. Andrea@WellnessNotes said:

   What a nice surprise! Costco cake is good…

   Congratulations! I’m glad you got to celebrate with cake…

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm | Reply
6. Danielle said:

   LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Costco cake!!!! The individual cupcakes are my favorite.(they are HUGE, with oh so much frosting and sprinkles)

   I am salivating right now! HA!

   Danielle

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 10:00 pm | Reply
7. Mara @ What's For Dinner? said:

   what a great surprise!!!!

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 10:07 pm | Reply
8. Glidingcalm said:

   awwwwww the Mister did good. he did real good.

   everything looks beautiful! congrats Shannon!!!!!!!!!

   Posted on May 26, 2009 at 10:26 pm | Reply
9. Sagan said:

   Aw that’s so sweet! It all looks delicious. I’ve never had a Costco cake but I’m very partial to Safeway cakes. And cookies. Mmmm baked goods.

   Posted on May 27, 2009 at 4:59 am | Reply
10. K said:

    Awww what a sweet guy! Does he have any brothers

    Oh my gosh, Costco cakes are ridiculous! So creamy and delicious!

    Posted on May 27, 2009 at 9:59 am | Reply
11. kilax said:

    What an awesome surprise! And that cakes looks great!

    Posted on June 3, 2009 at 7:41 am | Reply
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13. Emily L. said:

    I want to go to there. GOSH DARN that looks good. and not just because I’m starving.

    Posted on June 6, 2009 at 5:19 pm | Reply
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