Cooking – M. Sullivan Photography

March 25, 2016 M. Sullivan Photography Cooking, Family, Holidays, Photography, Photos

Easter Cupcakes

Sophia and I tapped into our creativity and decorated Easter themed cupcakes tonight.

Bunnies – cupcakes with buttercream frosting, marshmallows sliced diagonally and dipped in colored sugar for ears, chocolate chip eyes and a Cadbury mini egg candy nose.

Chicks – cupcakes with yellow tinted buttercream frosting, chocolate chip eyes and a sliced Swedish fish beak.

Bird’s Nests – cupcakes with buttercream frosting dipped in shredded coconut with cocoa powder and Cadbury mini egg candies.

Sophia is a pro at decorating. Perhaps Cupcake Wars is in her future?

I hope they taste as good as they look.

February 9, 2014February 11, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Basketball, Cooking, Daphne, Family, Gymnastics, Photos, Piano, Sports

Mike and Sophia went to a Father-Daughter event at the end of January. They had a double date with friends of ours and had a wonderful evening of dancing, laughter and fun. Here they are right before they left for their big date.

Sophia & Her Friend Enjoying Kiddie Cocktails

The weather continues to be below average making it less than desirable for outdoor activities.

We hosted the annual Super Bowl Party at our house. We got a little creative with an old tablecloth to add to the football theme.

Sophia made sure we didn’t forget what day it was by marking it on our daily board.

Sophia made Seahawks and Broncos Rainbow Loom bracelets and sold them for $0.50 each. I forgot to take of photo of them, but trust me, they were super cute and sold fast! Daphne was exhausted the next day.

Sebastian had his first of two band concerts of the school year. The concert included performances by the 6th, 7th & 8th grades. They all did a great job.

Sophia had her own musical performance this week. She played two pieces of music at a piano festival in front of judges. The festival was at a nearby college. I wasn’t able to be in the room with her when she played, but she said it went very well. She will find out the results later this week.

Festival At The College of St. Scholastica – iPhone Photos

We enjoyed my work of art…this giant cookie after dinner on Saturday. I think I finally have it perfected. Homemade cookie dough (my secret recipe) baked in a 9 inch springform pan. Crispy, chewy and delicious!

I tried to find inspiration outdoors for a few photos, but came up somewhat empty-handed.

The week ahead looks busy with school conferences, a piano lesson, gymnastics, basketball practices and a tournament. We may try to fit in some skiing on Sunday if the weather permits. We are enjoying the longer days and are looking forward to warmer temperatures in the long, long range forecast.

November 28, 2013 M. Sullivan Photography Cooking, Family, Holidays, Photos

Thanksgiving Preparations

During our Thanksgiving preparations today, a package arrived by UPS. A beautiful cookbook was delivered to my door compliments of The Pioneer Woman. I found the perfect spot to display it on my coffee table.

I look forward to trying some of the recipes in the near future, but today I had to focus on Thanksgiving. Here are a few of the items that I prepared for our big day tomorrow.

I also prepped ingredients for stuffing, baked lemon bars, made chocolate chip cookie dough (a dessert request by Sebastian), put together a relish tray, made trail mix and finished cleaning the house. Tomorrow will start with baking the turkey, making mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, garden salad and setting the table.

Here is the floral centerpiece Mike picked out with a little help from our friend Amy who happened to be at the store.