Just Because . . .

Just because Davin gets cuter and cuter every day. He makes the cutest, funniest faces. This is mid-talking I'm sure. It's good you can see this face because the video is a little dark and you can't quite see how funny his expressions are. I love this kid and can't wait to see what kind of person he becomes.
See look! He does have words. Ok, two. I still think he's smart. Also he is playing with the little battery powered massager here.

Just because I got zucchini in my produce box I decided to make this amazing Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cake. My friend, Alison, made it for our youth fireside a couple weeks ago and it was yum. Mine turned out good too, but next time I will under-bake it just a little. If you have a garden with excess zucchini you must make this yummy dessert!
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cake
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon (i did a pinch more than that because I like it more cinnamony)
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. sour milk (just use regular milk with a splash of vinegar)
2 1/2 c. flour
3 c. grated zucchini

Mix all the ingredients in the listed order. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Liberally sprinkle brown sugar over the top. Next sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts on top (if you want. Also, you can use whatever nuts you have. I finished off a little bag of chopped pecans I had, but Alison made it with walnuts). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
***I baked the full 45 minutes and it was all done, but more brown than I wanted, so maybe check it at 40 minutes and go from there.