This past weekend we had a mini reunion for Steve's family here at our house. Everyone was able to make it except R & M who had a wedding they were in out of town. It was great to have everyone together and the weather was fabulous!! Steve enjoyed giving rides to his niece's 4 children. (I think he may even have enjoyed it more than they did!!!)
We got to have a great bonfire on the new pit we put in late last fall. Hoping to see many more as the weather gets cooler and Fall arrives. I just LOVE a good bonfire complete with gourmet smores!!! (Smores with the traditional graham crackers; chocolate and marshmallows - just add strawberries; Andes Mints; bananas; etc...!) Yum!
And since this was an Iowa reunion, we had to have sweet corn!!! It's amazing how quickly 2 dozen can get shucked with this many hands!!!
Had other yummy food as well. For lunch we had one of my favorite sandwiches, The Savory Sandwich Ring. This is an easy sandwich to fix and always a hit!!!!K has been busy with her baking business. She is fine tuning her cupcakes and they are incredible, if I have to say so myself!
My personal favorite are these almond cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting. They are heavenly. I dream about them. I eat them for breakfast. I may have to set a rule that they can not be in the house.
These decadent chocolate chip cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting and mini oreos are Steve's favorite. I am pretty sure he could set a world record in cupcake eating if given the chance!!!!
The chai cupcake with chai spice buttercream frosting is a favorite of all. In this picture you see my very important role in the cupcake preparation. The placing of the little 'extras'. It is a very important job. I do confess to sticking some of the bears head first into the frosting. I think it's more realistic of what a bear would actually do given the chance to attack the cupcake.
Finally, a peek at the tray that K created for the teacher's lounge at the elementary school that M teaches at. Cake balls surrounded by her special chocolate chip cookies - some of them dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. I guess the word 'divine' came up by some of those who got to eat from the tray!!!Until Next Time.....
3 comments:
Now I'm hungry... :-) I like Josh Groban's music also. Have you ever heard Michael Buble?
Susan
LOVE the new firepit! also, all kirsten's desserts look heavenly! we still talk about the cakeballs at the wedding. :)
That looks like so much fun, with the family get together! We used to have those with our Iowa family, when I was much younger and my parents & aunts & uncles were still alive! Enjoy them while you can! BTW, the best corn that I have even had in my life was picked from my cousins' garden in northern Iowa, a couple of hours before it was cooked. It was awesome!
K's cupcakes look delightful! Best wishes to K with her new business! Is she going back to college this semester?
Hugs to you all! :-)
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