{field trips}

Both kids had school field trips on Tuesday. Gerard's class went to a historic village not far from here where they got to learn all about 19th century living. They did chores and daily activities, including making bread and churning their own butter. The teachers all dressed up and encouraged the kids to dress up, too. Of course Gerard refused to wear the black pants that we had picked out, so instead he wore the very authentic plaid shorts. Regardless, I think he looked adorable, and so did his friend, Ashley....

Morgan's preschool class went to the Nature Center. The last time she was there was when Gerard's preschool class went and she was one month old. I can't believe how fast time flies!

While we were on the hayride at the Nature Center, I got a call from Nadine. Turns out she had appendicitis! Please join me in wishing her a speedy recovery from her emergency appendectomy. She is in good hands and is doing very well. Keep me posted on your progress, sista!

Today was Morgan's last day of school. We were supposed to have a farewell picnic, but Mother Nature didn't cooperate so we had it inside instead. The kids still had fun. I'll post pictures of that when I have a chance. In the meantime, here are some.....wait for it.....COOKIES!....I made for the occasion.

{busy weekend!}

We had a very busy weekend and it did NOT include making any cookies! Friday night Gerard had soccer practice which is 30 minutes away. Saturday he had a soccer game at 10:00 and he scored his first goal!!! He has really taken to soccer and we're all really impressed at how well he "gets it" since he has never played before. It's fun to watch him improve. We left soccer after the 3rd quarter to get to his 11:00 baseball game. He had some nice hits, played some nice defense, and scored a run. After that we relaxed a while and then went to our friend Nicole's soccer game at 5:00 (in the rain, of course) before we headed back home for a bonfire and fish fry with friends and neighbors. It was a long, exhausting, but fun day.

Today was not quite as busy. Ran some errands this morning and then the kids took advantage of the beautiful weather and played outside in their bathing suits, running through the hoses and sprinklers with neighbors. We even got to eat dinner outside before more rain hit.

I think the weekend took a toll on Morgan, though, who barely got her pj's on before she passed out in bed. Poor kiddo didn't even make it under the covers....

We've got another busy week planned, including 2 field trips, 2 baseball games, a preschool board meeting, dance class, swimming lesson, and possibly dinner with friends. I HOPE to take some pictures and post them..... if I have the energy!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

{sweets}

First, one of my two favorite sweeties... Morgan. She is almost done with her first year of preschool. In fact, Thursday was her last day AT school, since this Tuesday she has a field trip and Thursday is her end-of-the-year picnic at the park. And then she's done! I really can't believe how quickly it has gone.

Here are some pictures of her with her 2 girlfriends...







For comparison purposes, HERE she is on the first day of school.

And now onto some other sweets. I had my first 2 cookie orders this week. Thanks for all the encouragement everyone! I thought the peace signs would be easy, but I lost a lot of sleep over the superhero ones. In the end, I wasn't thrilled with the peace signs but the superhero cookies turned out pretty cool!

The peace signs were made to match this party theme:





Here is a picture that Jen took of the cookies on display at her daughter's party on Friday:


The birthday boy is turning 5, which is why the Superman cookies have 5's instead of S's.

{woo hoo!}

I officially have my first 2 paid cookie jobs! Of course they are BOTH for this week, so I'm going to be busy baking 5 1/2 dozen cookies before Friday! I'm doing 18 pink and brown peace signs for Caroline who is turning 7 and 4 dozen superhero cookies for a little boy who is turning 5. For the superheroes, I'm doing a dozen each of Spiderman faces, Batman symbols, Superman symbols with a "5" instead of an "S", and comic book word bubbles with words like "BAM!" and "POW!"

The peace signs should be fairly straight-forward. I'm charging $1.50 per cookie. The superhero cookies are causing me to lose sleep, so I'm charging $1.75 per cookie. I really should have charged $2 because of the detail work, but oh well. :)

I'll post pictures when they are done! Wish me luck!

{fun fair cookies}

Morgan's preschool's "kick off the summer" Fun Fair was tonight. The party and the cookies were a success! I'm exhausted, though, so I'm going to post pictures of the cookies without any further commentary. Forgive me! :)