Several months back, we started taking homemade bread to all the families that visited our church on Sundays. I can almost make this bread without the recipe now, and wanted to share it. It's super easy, and great to make at the last minute because it has very basic ingredients that most of us keep on hand. :)
Buttermilk Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients:
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 1/2 c. sugar, divided
2 c. buttermilk (2 T. vinegar and enough regular milk to make 2 c. let sit for 5 minutes)
2 eggs
1 T. ground cinnamon
1 T. finely chopped walnuts
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine oil and 1 1/2 c. sugar. Add buttermilk and eggs; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill two greased 8x4x2, or five mini loaf pans about 1/3 full. Combine cinnamon and remaining 1 c. sugar; sprinkle half over the batter. Top with remaining batter and cinnamon-sugar. Swirl batter with a knife. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
This evening the ladies of our church enjoyed our summer ladies meeting. Several ladies made the fun lady bug decorations and delicious salad meal. Our special speaker Tammie Stowe from Beeville, TX brought us a very encouraging devotion. We also played a fun game where the ladies matched up different lines from familiar hymns with their titles. 
The ladies playing the game.
The winning team!
Miss Elaine cutting the cute lady bug cake she made.
Several months back, we started taking homemade bread to all the families that visited our church on Sundays. I can almost make this bread without the recipe now, and wanted to share it. It's super easy, and great to make at the last minute because it has very basic ingredients that most of us keep on hand. :)
Tiny Hands
Tiny Feet
So sweet and tiny at 2 days old. Will weighed 6lb. 1 oz, and was almost 3 weeks early.
This is Will with "Bear", a gift from Grandpa and Grandma Hoover. Bear is still a very important part of our family, although several trips through the washing machine have him looking a little different these days. :) Will sleeps with him every night. 
This was Will's favorite paci. We didn't leave home without it for the next 18 months.
This looks just like Will. He's 4 months old, and getting a bath at Grandma's house. It didn't take him long to get chubby. ;) 
We love you so much sweet boy, and are so proud of the big boy that you are becoming!