Baking, Baking, Baking

I've been baking a lot lately, but haven't put any pictures up.  So I thought I would.  

I used to be REALLY bad at cooking and baking.  I couldn't make that Kraft mac and cheese out of the box (seriously.  I used to get it stuck on the bottom of the pan and burn it)

I think I am most proud of these: cinnamon raisin bagels.  I MADE BAGELS!!

These are the best scones I've ever made.  Chocolate chip scones.  They were really light.  More like cake then all the other ones I've made.

My friend Kate came over (Steve was playing with the camera coloring again) so I made her Cornish pasties.  Thanks for the recipe, Vashti!

This was my prettiest one.  I gave it to Kate.  It DOES have turnip in it.

Vegan chocolate cake.  Did you know that cocoa and most chocolate is vegan?  Only milk chocolate is not.  One of our vicars at church is vegan and we were having a going-away party for her and another girl, so I made vegan chocolate cake so she could eat.  She was so excited!!  She was nervous about going to a dessert reception.  She's actually a raw vegan.  How is she going to eat in Texas?!

I'm going to have some more up soon.  I really like cooking!!!  Have any good recipes?  I'm always looking!

Waking Up

I woke up this morning to our bank account in negative numbers. I'm feeling gross and kind of pudgy today. But I don't really care. I'm still in a good mood. God has been doing such good things that I haven't been paying attention to! So I'm going to try and pay more attention. But I'm like a kid in a candy store, so we'll see how that goes. :-D

I'm doing lots of baking this weekend and I'm hoping to make a CORNISH pasty!! I bought a turnip in our last grocery lot. But before that...

Steve and I are celebrating our second wedding anniversary this weekend (it's on Tuesday) and this year, we've been together for 10 years.

When we started "dating" when I was 14, I never thought I'd have such a wonderful husband in my future. We've been together through so much, from world-wide moves to suicide attempts to graduations and weddings. We've grown so much. I can't imagine someone that I'd rather quote movie lines with, travel the world with, and sleep beside every night. He actually listens to my insanity and considers it IMPORTANT. I thought only God would be willing to do that! I don't always say how much I love him to other people, but I don't know what life would be like without him anymore.

So in honor of that, I thought I'd post some pictures of my handsome, loving, wonderful husband

Hong Kong

Yes, I did convince him to jump off a building for me! Macau

Oahu, Hawaii

Ha! I think I'm 16 in this picture.

New York City

We have an affinity for mustaches

I love you, Steve!!