Dadda Monkey's Birthday

Yesterday was Dadda monkey's birthday and we didn't have any set plans. True to form, we found some old Outback Steakhouse gift cards that had been misplaced and decided to go ahead and use them for a birthday lunch. The monkeys were very well behaved and the waiter loved Bro Bro monkey. He even offered to go above and beyond and carry Bro Bro around the restaurant if he got fussy. Admittedly, it was slow in there, but he was a nice guy and apparently has a son who's a few months older than Bro Bro. Between you and me though, there was no way I was letting a stranger take my son out of my sight. Luckily, there was little to no fussiness. We did get very attentive service and had a nice meal out as a family. We recently bought a new (used) car so I think it was also an excuse for Dadda to get to drive it.

When we returned home, I began working on Dadda's birthday cake. I'd seen Trisha Yearwood's Key Lime Cake recipe and decided to try it. It turned out pretty well. I was a little surprised at the tartness at first, but it did taste good and a lot like a key lime pie (in cake form). The recipe said the cream cheese icing is optional, but I'd recommend you go ahead and include it because it's a good addition to help cut the tartness. Monkey girl also liked the icing and couldn't keep her little fingers out of it. I wish I could remember what the tip was on how not to get crumbs in your icing, but this one wasn't too bad. Happy Birthday, Daddy monkey!