Stawberry Shortcake

Ever notice there are a lot of ways to make this.  Everyone has a different favorite.  Some people like the bread to be a biscuit, some like an angel cake, some like pound cake.  I am sure there are many more but these seem to be the norm.  You can make sugary berries, you can squeeze lemon in them to give them zip, there is glaze you can buy at the store.  And then there is the whip.  Buy it in a bucket, or a can or make it yourself. 

My husband likes lots of juice with his.  My kids are all about the whipped topping.  Me I like to make it with pound cake; buttery, slightly sweet and does not fall apart.  I like to make my own whip topping in my blender.  Sometimes I add cream cheese to it for an extra rich flavor.  I do not like soggy shortcake.  I like my berries with some zip and just enough juice to flavor the bread some. 

Last night we enjoyed eating our Strawberry shortcake just the way we each like it.

Summer time!!

Summer has always been my favorite time of year.  The weather is usually nice, even in some not so sunny states that we have been stationed to.  There is lots of time to go explore with my family and parks waiting for us.  We get out with our friends and have lots of smiles and picnics.

This summer is sort of special.  We moved to a brand new area this year.  We had been spoiled with three awesome summers filled with almost weekly trips to parks, sidewalk chalk daily with the neighbors and fun places to explore.  I had to wonder what our new life and first summer would hold for us.

We have been blessed to live in a great neighborhood with friendly neighbors.  Even better our town is what I like to call Mayberry, everyone genuinely is friendly here.  We have made lots of friends who school just like we do. 

All this change often leaves stress of what is to come.  But one day at a time we have seen how truly blessed we are.  The school year has ended (sort of for us), we are on a more relaxed schedule and our new adventures are waiting for us.