Sioux Falls Photo Shoot

HH humored me again and we had our photos taken earlier this month in Sioux Falls.  We didn't take a lot of family photographs growing up, and that is something I've wanted to be different in our relationship.  

These are the preview photos, and I should be getting the final CD soon.

Homemade Pop Tart Cookies

French Toast Sugar Cookies These tasted just like the best pop tarts you could ever imagine.  

Cream Cheese Pound Cake
(I forgot to snap a picture of it!)

Anniversary Cake

Our anniversary was last month, but I had my heart set on this cake.  The first availability for her to have the cake was August 23rd.  We celebrated our 5th anniversary again!
This cake is based on the love story of Carl and Ellie at the beginning of UP.  Watch the short story.

After lunch, we went to see The Giver and When the Game Stands Tall.  

Dinner Party

We had dinner last week for three new pharmacists who have moved to town.  
Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Dessert

Boston Market Cornbread This cornbread was very sweet, and could almost be considered a dessert.  HH wants me to make it for his birthday next year.

Chicken Asparagus Pasta (Awful picture of the leftovers!)

All the Desserts!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Sea Salt and Olive Oil Cookies

Cookies 'n Cream Poke Cake

Heavenly Oreo Dessert

Cookies for Visiting Groups

Cinnamon Ginger Cookies

Monkey Cookies 

Books I've Read

5th Anniversary

Last week my husband and I were able to go to a retreat for pastors and their wives.  It was with five other ministry couples, and about an hour and a half past Minneapolis.  It was a lovely haven of rest and retreat.   We celebrated our 5th anniversary in Minneapolis at Bank.  We had breakfast at a local place, that specialized in blueberry bacon cupcakes.  I have a special anniversary cake that I have ordered, but the lady was backlogged, and I can't get it until August 23rd.  I can't wait to show it! 5th Anniversary

No-Bake Chunky Monkey Cake Last night we packed envelopes for our of our church members who is raising support to be a full time missionary to the Philippines.  I brought this dessert:

Cookie Butter Muddie Buddies

Easy Desserts!

I've been visiting with my family back in Kentucky for the past three weeks.  I'll post pictures soon.  I am back into baking mode, as we have a group here doing missions work.  Enjoy these super easy recipes!
Blueberry Whip Cake

Peach Cobbler Bars

Happy Birthday HH!

Hummingbird Cake

Happy 34th Birthday to HH!