Virginia Beach, Virginia

I love vacation! I got to spend last week seeing the sites in Williamsburg, Virginia with my friend Beth. We spent a day touring colonial Williamsburg, I really enjoy seeing all the old historical homes and businesses and looking at all the shops. One night we went on a "ghost tour", that was interesting. We had lunch at an old taven called Chownings. It's just so cool to think about walking down the same streets our forefathers did, I actually sat in Thomas Jefferson's church pew. I liked the Governor's mansion and the old church.

We also spent some time in Virginia Beach, the picture above is my favorite. More pictures to come .

Trevor, what did you do for you 18th birthday?........I FLEW a helicopter!!!

That's Trevor in there along with flight instructor Tammie. They took the helicopter up this afternoon and Trevor got to fly it. I think he had a blast, so if you see him be sure to ask him about it!

What a cute couple!

Trevor & Emily ♥

In CaseYou Missed It ~ Mr. Sniegowski Had A Birthday!

Happy

48th

Birthday

Todd!

July 9

2009

Because I promised and because these are soooo goooood!!!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Here's what you will need:

1 box Betty Crocker Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup water

2 eggs

1 package (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 egg

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom only of 9x13 pan with cooking spray or grease with shortening. Prepare brownie mix as directed on box, using oil, water and 2 eggs. Spread in pan.

2. Prepare cookie mix as directed on package, using butter and 1 egg. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter; press down lightly.

3. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes.

4. Frost with Chocolate Ganache (see recipe below)

Chocolate Ganache

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

6 Tbsp butter

In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until just before the boiling stage.
Pour over the chocolate morsels.
Let stand about 20 seconds and stir until smooth.
Pour over brownies and let set before cutting

I found this recipe at a really fun website check it out, http://bakerella.blogspot.com/

Consider yourself warned!

These brownies cause extreme satisfaction and may complicate weight loss!

Enjoy!

Mike, Mike & Adam (and Mike's Dad)

Four Handsome Buckeyes! One day these guys came to our house and within just a few hours they had installed all of the kitchen cabinets in 908 7th St. SW. They had just come to Cedar Rapids for the week to help out in any way that they could and we were so lucky to have them! They did an awesome job, the kitchen looks great! Thank you very much!!

Photo Editing Class Online ~ JessicaSprague.com

I have been taking a photo editing class online this past week when the guys were in Pittsburgh (Todd and Trevor went last week on a mission trip). I really enjoy experimenting with digital photography. The class is online at http://www.jessicasprague.com/ It's called Photo Editing Frame-Ups and Special Effects, check it out. I have several other photos in the gallery for that class. Have a great day!