Had a Heart-Warming L'il Experience Today...

[chubbyalaskagriz]

I've shared before that in my family I'm kinda known as the cake-maker. No cook-out, pot-luck, or chili-dog supper is complete without one of my Tupperware containers containing a tall layer cake, a naked bundt, or a simple frosted sheet cake of some sort.

Well, normally after we eat a meal, there's always tons of leftovers and we usually end up preparing plates of food to take to neighbors- incuding the cake.

This afternoon the l'il grandson of the elderly couple across the way was playing out in the yard when I pulled up carrying a large box that contained a macaroni salad, a bag of chips and a chocolate-zucchini bundt. I waved, then went on into sis's house.

Within minutes we were out back on the patio stoking-up the grill and laying out the grub. Soon we heard the doorbell ring inside. My 9 yr. old nephew ran around front to see who it was. He returned minutes later w/ l'il Caleb, the grandson from across the street. Layne was holding his hand as he guided him through the gate into the back yard. We all greeted Caleb who shyly glanced to the ground. We welcomed him in, offered him a cup of kool-aid and then he shyly looked up and asked "I just wanted to know what kind of cake you made today?"

Sis called his grandparents and asked if it was okay if Caleb stayed to play with Layne, and had supper with us. Then after he had his fill of chicken and corn on the cob, Layne and my Sis carried a Tupperware container of leftovers- including three large wedges of the bundt- with one hand- and with the other, held Caleb's, as they walked him back home.

As Sis handed the food to the smiling Grandma- Caleb raced past to his Grandpa in his recliner and said "You're gonna love this one, Gramps- it's CHOCOLATE!"

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Way too cool Kev! You're like my Cuban Abuela when I was growing up in Miami, she gave me life-long great memories I shall never forget. And now you're doing that for little Caleb!!!

[cookie]

Oh That's so cute! Cookie

[mrsjimmyp]

AWWW ! How sweet Kev ! Why not bake one special for little Caleb ? It would make his day !

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Yeah Kev that's a great idea!!! You'll go down in history with that little one!

By the way Caleb is my all time favorite boys name, so when my son's little one was on his way I kept making little hints as to what a cool name it is and lo and behold they named him Caleb and he is adorible in every way possible!!! My 1st grandson of 3 so far!

[jglass]

It would be awesome if you made the little guy a special cake. He is obviously a fan already lol.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Nice, Cathy! (And thanks for the idea Cathy and Francie- of making somethin' special for l'il neighbor Caleb!)

For a long time I wanted to be a Dad. My favortie names were 'Lincoln Price' for a boy and 'Clara-Grace' for a l'il girl- both combined names of long-gone fav family-members...

One of my best friends up in Cooper Landing, Alaska has twin boys named "Salmon' and 'Trout'- and a l'il girl named 'Caribou' (Their last name is 'Rivers'!)

[jglass]

He seriously named his children Salmon, Trout & Caribou?

[chubbyalaskagriz]

True story, janie! Scott married Julie who already had a l'il girl named 'Caribou', so when the twins came along, I guess they felt the need to sort of give them similarly-themed wilderness names! (BTW, Scott & Julie's nicknames for each other are 'Squirrel' & 'Loon'! Hee-Hee!)It's all SO fitting too- they live in a beautiful log home situated on 'Hidden Lake' and the whole family are quite the adventurous outdoorsmen, always camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, mountain-biking, etc. I can't visit them for long 'cause they're so active, they always wear me out!

[jglass]

Wow...I hope the kids are home schooled with those names they would get picked on for sure lol.