Comments on: Friday Favorite – Birthday Traditions

By: Kendra

Kendra — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:16:28 +0000

I love the crepe paper idea! What a great way to start the day. I may steal that one!

I have a Tessa, too! Mine is just getting ready to celebrate her 1st b-day, though. Only really great girls can have that name, right?

Thanks for sharing the waffle recipe! Sounds divine!

By: tanyetta

tanyetta — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:56:00 +0000

happy birthday to your baby girl

i love the tradition!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:24:06 +0000

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TESS! Thanks for sharing your favorite waffle recipe with us. CONGRATS on turning into a wonderful, responsible, dependable 15 year old. Hope you enjoyed your BD present in Salt Lake. Hugs! Aunt Tamara (Leigh Anne you are awesome and I love your blog!!!!!!)

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:47:21 +0000

Leigh Anne,

I found your site recently and really enjoy it. I am trying your recipes and have your Sour Cream Banana Bread in the oven right now. :]

I loved reading about the birthday traditions in your house and think the crepe paper idea is great. Very clever idea.

Tessa’s birthday cake looks wonderful–from a magazine almost. I have not had good luck with layer cakes and don’t make them often. Your picture has given me inspiration. Do you have any tips in putting them together and the recipe for that chocolate cake? Thank you.

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:15:43 +0000

Kristin »

Honestly, I don’t remember how or why we started the crepe paper on the door birthday tradition but it has stuck! My kids love it. You do all kinds of crazy things when you have kids!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:41:29 +0000

I love the crepe paper idea. How fun to have a family tradition when it comes to birthdays. I would have never thought of such a thing (But then again, I don’t have any children)

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:46:03 +0000

Jen Kartchner »
Actually the original recipe Merrill gave me used whole wheat flour – I have only ever used white flour though – it should work fine, especially since there is yeast in it and it will make them lighter. Let me know how it works!

By: Melinda Groth

Melinda Groth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:00 +0000

She is a graceful ballerina, even when crashing though crepe paper first thing in the morning! Amazing!
I plan to give the waffle recipe a go.
Happy birthday lovely Tessa!

By: Jen Kartchner

Jen Kartchner — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:17:06 +0000

These look delicious!! Have you ever tried making these with whole wheat flour? We use white wheat and grind our own flour for our pancakes and waffles and I just wondered if you have had any success with this.
Thanks!