Early Mornings

For the last two weeks I have been getting up at 4 am. Yes, that's right, I said FOUR AM. For the first week and a half it was a struggle to get out of bed and if I hadn't agreed to call my friend and wake her up at that time too, I would have fumbled for the alarm and went back to sleep.

I do have a reason for getting up this early. My plan was to write for two hours before the kids got up. Mostly I have and although I my speed was greatly reduced due to the early morning rising I still managed to up my word count for the book I'm currently writing.
The last few days however have had an unexpected side affect. I've been baking. My husband and my kids are delighted...my waistline is not.

Here are some of my culinary efforts.

Cinnamon Buns - My mom used to make these every year for branding on the ranch. Just the smell of them bring back such good memories.

My Grandma Lee's chocolate cake. The best chocolate cake in the history of chocolate cakes! YUM

Buns just about ready to cook. I won't tell you that soon after this photo they fell and turned into horrible flat discs. They still tasted good.

What's left of my piece of chocolate cake. Can I lick the plate?