God Bless the USA

I really enjoy the Forth of July.  This year I was feeling quite patriotic and like going red, white, and blue.  Alex was gone to minister in music at a local camp but it was exciting to have my brother and his son come here to spend some time with us.  The weather was beautiful and the day relaxing and fun.   I am grateful to our founding fathers for their work in founding this nation upon Biblical truths.  I want to thank all our military persons and their families for their sacrifice to ensure our freedoms.  As we prepare for an election may we seek God and keep ourselves in prayer for the future and Gods protection over our country.  II Chronicles 7:14  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The kids and cousin decorating star cookies

yummy desert (recipe below)

blueberry pancakes topped with raspberries

the girls in coordinating red, white, and blue

red white and blue decor

Grandma swing with Isabella

cousins

God bless the USA

Red, White and Blue Dessert
1/2 cup butter
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
2 tblsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Cream butter and sugar, add egg, milk and vanilla.  Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.  Bake in pan at 350 degrees until just starting to turn brown, (about 13 minutes).  Let cool.

Topping:
mix 8 oz cream cheese till smooth, add 1 cup sugar and continue mixing till smooth.  Fold in small cool whip.  Place on top of cooled cookie.

decorate with slice strawberries and blueberries.  Chill until ready to eat.