Annual Granddaughter Shopping Trip

When Alaina started school we started a tradition of Grandma taking her out shopping for some new shoes, and just having a fun time together. When Ruby started school, she came along.  This year, Cassie is starting preschool and the older girls said we had to all go shopping together.
Since school starts this week, we had our shopping day last week.

Laura took this photo of all of us before we left.

They wanted Chik-fil-A for lunch.

This Chik-fil-A had a play area so we spent a little time there.  (Cassie would have stayed all afternoon if we let her!)

Then it was time to look for shoes.  Here's the shoes we found for Cassie.

Ruby with her shoes

And, Alaina with her shoes

After getting shoes, we moved on to look for some tops. We went to Target, but were disappointed in their selection.  We couldn't find anything.

We went to the Mall where we found some things.

Our last stop of the day was at the frozen yogurt place.  

Cassie said "Maybe we can come back tomorrow?"

One more picture when we got back to Laura.  The sun was shining in our eyes!

After leaving Alaina and Ruby, I took Cassie home.  She was sad to leave the girls - she thinks they are the best!

Shortly after I got home, this happened.  I've mentioned that we've had an official drought going on, with the lowest amount of rainfall on record.  We'd had 1.5 inches since June 1.  
On this day we had 2.25 inches!  We were so thankful for this rain.  It was a great day from start to finish!

Friday Funny

 

Cooking Thursday

We had a church potluck last Sunday and the dessert I made for it was really good, and it was easy to make too!  It has a fudgy brownie base, creamy chocolate filling and whipped cream on top.  All good - so, I'm sharing it with you today.

French Silk Brownie Dessert

1 box brownie mix
1 egg
5 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup milk
8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 cup butter, cubed
16 ounces Cool Whip, divided (may also make your own whipped cream
shaved chocolate for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.
Stir together the brownie mix, egg, melted butter and milk until smooth.  Spread into prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes until done.  Allow to cool.
Beat cream cheese and vanilla together, then add powdered sugar.
Melt chocolate and butter together, stir into cream cheese mix. Then stir in 8 ounces of the Cool Whip.
Spread over cooled brownie base.
Spread remaining Cool Whip over chocolate layer and garnish with shaved chocolate.