{Happy 4th of July America}

This morning our ward (church) had their annual breakfast & flag raising ceremony.

It was awesome.

I took a beautiful picture of the flag, but the clouds were gray, so I waited until the blue skies came back, but there was no wind. Finally, the wind came for a brief second (and I mean brief), and caught a beautiful picture of our grand ol' flag!

This afternoon I am baking up a storm

(well, started this morning, still going at it...)

I am making Martha Stewart's One-bowl Chocolate cupcakes, and they're TO.DIE.FOR! Yummm

Recipe for the chocolate frosting will be on my recipe blog soon...

I am also making Mike's grandma's Banana Nut Cake. This cake is a pain to make. You've got to sift the flour FOUR times and then measure.... plus you've to beat the egg whites until they're foamy. UGH.

But, it's still one of the best banana nut cakes out there.

Heading off for a dinner @ Mike's boss' home along w/ swimming. Then we're watching fireworks.

Happy 4th of July!

(one more for the road... I know you're still thinking about them!)