Lori Ann took out two more square cake pans and began to pour the batter in. She was making lemon cakes now. Earlier she had baked a huge sheet cake with chocolate candies in the batter. No doubt that would be the favorite but she wanted something light too. Later she’d frost them with a yellow glaze and put chocolate chips on top of the sheet cake.
That sheet cake would be nothing but an empty pan before the picnic was over. The kids especially devoured anything chocolate. Lori Ann loved baking and everybody complimented her when she did. She always made too much and sent some home with guests.
So many friends and relatives were expected, they didn’t want to run out of food or cake, and they wouldn’t. She’d be more than ready for the crowd at three. She had snacks and punch for the adults. She had virgin punch for the little ones along with chips and pretzels. There were deviled eggs on one platter and little sausages on another.
For those strictly healthy-food people she had a ton of veggies and dip. The house would be filled to the brim with both food and guests. Out on the patio the umbrella was up and the table and chair patio set washed clean. There were odd lawn chairs scattered on the patio and some on the grass. There was a redwood picnic table for the kids to sit at.
She was eager to see the baby girl her sister would carry in. Little newborn Tara would be snuggled in her graco snugride infant car seat. She had been a tiny five pound three ounce baby but now was up to eight pounds. She put out frisbees and other plastic lawn toys for the kids. There was bubble soap and a basket of various sized balls.
The men would play a little basketball and drink a little beer. She secured the ladder to the above ground pool for the last time. Well maybe she’d do it once more before the day was over. Can’t be too careful about safety she thought.
She could smell the charcoal as her husband Todd was setting up the grill. He wore a kiss the cook apron for fun. They planned many hot dogs and hamburgers to put on the grill. They’d also have salads and some chilled foods like pickles and radishes. There were bowls of potato salad waiting in the refrigerator. Everyone would have something they liked.
Lori ran upstairs and showered. She was wearing a sun dress with new sandals for the occasion. Now it was only an hour till the house would fill with people and she was growing excited. Just taking five minutes to straighten her bed quilt and running in to make her daughter’s loft bed, she was ready for the day. She went downstairs and waited for guests to arrive.
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