Happy Birthday

to my younger daughter, the pastry chef. She's 17 today, and recently celebrated her one-year anniversary at the large hotel where she works.

This is where she works:

And this is some of what she makes:

Every chef has something they do that's just a bit better than others can do it.  In the year she's been working, has become the go-to person for cupcakes, and especially the mini-cupcakes shown here. Each has some complimentary flavor of cream filling hand-injected in its center.

We are very, very proud of her.

The Coolest Thing

When I got home from work, younger daughter Sam came to chat like she does most days. But instead of chatting about her friends, something she read on Facebook, or the latest recipes, she wanted to talk about our trip to the range. And how much fun she had.

And when we can go back. WIN!

This is one proud papa, right here.