Cake balls, Sort of ~

My daughter and grandchildren were here today coloring eggs for Easter. My daughter also made Cake ball's for an event she was going to be attending this evening . . . well . . . they didn't quite come out as expected! They taste great but don't quite look like they were supposed to. The chocolate that was suggested to use to dip the cake balls in, wasn't the correct consistency . . . we now know what not to do next time.  

Cake ball recipe ~
1 box of cake mix (chocolate, vanilla, etc.)
1 container of frosting (your choice)
Bake cake according to directions. Let the cake cool a bit.

Once your cake is cool, in a large bowl, break-up your cake into chunks. Mix in one container of frosting into the cake chunks (until all mixed together). Roll cake mixture into small little balls. Insert a toothpick into each cake ball and refrigerate until completely cooled. Melt dipping chocolate (recipe calls for a 16 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate morsel's) in a double boiler adding vegetable oil (if you use semi-sweet morsel's) to smooth the chocolate out for easy dipping.  Dip the rolled cake balls into the chocolate until covered. Place on wax paper. Refrigerate.

Note: My daughter may try using a chocolate that is made for dipping.  She also said, "I may use my chocolate fountain next time!"  They really are very good!

New occupants ~

This morning I was sitting at my computer when I heard birds just chirping up a storm. It was so loud that it sounded as if the birds were right inside my home! I went to my front door and I could hear them on the other side. I have little windows on the door right above the wreath you see here in the photo below.

I peeked thru the window and there were two little birds working very hard at creating a new little home for their expanding family. They saw me peeking (or movement ) and flew away. The little birds flew away so fast that I was not able to see what species of birds they were.  I didn't get near the nest other than taking these photos at a distance.  The close up of the nest is a cropped photo...I didn't want to get too close or take the chance of the birds abandoning the nest. As of these photos, there were no eggs in the nest. Spring has arrived for sure here at my home! And, as I write this post...I can hear them chirping away at my front door....we have new occupants for a little while.