Exciting News!

Yep, that's right my amazing husband and I are moving to Texas! You know a few months ago when I was talking about looking for a real job? Well what I mean is, I will finally be done with "training" to be a doctor on June 30th 2012, woohoo! So what lies after residency? A real job, with real hours-well real doctor hours which is a whole lot better than the crazy person hours I am working right now, and the best part...a real life! I am so thrilled to be almost done, and finally after an 8+ year journey, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! So where are we off to you ask? San Antonio! I am looking so forward to our new venture and although we will be leaving family (which was the HARDEST part in this whole decision) and friends behind, I just know that we will meet many new friends in our future and have LOTS of family and friends in for visits!
I thought of this cookie idea shortly after we made our decision because I wanted to send some cookies to a fabulous Texan named Callye :) to announce to her that I would be joining her wonderful state in just a few months! {So that is why there is just a girl and not a boy + girl, as my husband says, he is the one in the moving van ;) } After I completed the cookies, I realized what a great way to virtually announce our decision to all of our friends (both real friends and virtual friends) via facebook/my blog. So here is the whole set, both near and far. 

As for the state cookies, I was going for the look of those embroidered state/city pillows that are ever so popular, I still have the one my best friend bought for me almost 10 years ago for my college graduation gift!The California cookie was a cinch to decorate given that I have lived in California and Northern Nevada my whole life except the 4 years I was in Philly for med school. The only tough part...trying to fit everything I wanted to include on a cookie! As for the Texas cookie, I looked at a lot of maps, referenced the Texas pillow, and used the small amount of knowledge I have about the great state of Texas to try to be as accurate as possible in portraying the state. I hope I did all of you current Texans proud & I can't wait to learn more!

Well, there it is, come July 2012 this couple will be heading east along I-10...Lone Star State bound!

Happy baking, happier eating!

I couldn't make a Texas cookie without including the hat & boots.

Plus these are my favorite to date of the hat & boot combo!