Meeting Beth Moore was a highlight of the trip to Deeper Still in Greensboro, NC. I am still jumping up and down in thanksgiving to the Lord for delighting my heart in so many ways this weekend. You may have already seen a couple of these pictures on the LPM blog; I'm right between sweet Siesta Nesha and Mama Beth who is holding Baby Liam.Kristi organized a group luncheon for Friday before the conference and I feel so very blessed to have gathered with many sweet Siestas at Smokey Bones in ... Read More about Deeper Still & Meeting Beth Moore
A To Do List
Bible studyExerciseTake packages to the post officeTouch up rootsDo all the laundryIron (so much fun!!!)Make a garden saladPrepared Patty's Roast that will feed my dear family for many meals Sourdough bread sliced and baggedWash and stem strawberriesWash and pit cherriesBake banana nut breadPack an over night bag (including a pink scarf the Lord allowed me to buy at TJ Maxx for $5 and a ring I bought for Victoria Leigh that will look great with the scarf - and she's letting me borrow the beauty ... Read More about A To Do List
Recipes from Audra Elizabeth’s birthday celebration
Raspberry Laced Vanilla CakeNo-Stick cooking spray with flour3 cups cake flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 cups butter, softened1 1/4 cups sugar2/3 cups milk1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla4 large eggs1 12 oz. jar of Smucker's Seedless Red Raspberry Jam (1 cup)Raspberry Cream Frosting:2 cups butter, room temperature1 tablespoon vanilla7 1/2 cups powdered sugar (2 pounds)1 cup Smucker's Red Raspberry SyrupPreheat oven to 350. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans ... Read More about Recipes from Audra Elizabeth’s birthday celebration
Like a Child
Describes exactly how I've felt since this trip information arrived at our home for the Salesman and three guests.We are excited about this magical adventure - my bags were packed before the children even thought about packing! And I'm giddy as a child this morning as I patiently wait for the rest of my dear family to rise and shine so we can head out on this trip. (The free part is good too, really good!) It seems like we have been on the road more this summer than we have been home. I pray you ... Read More about Like a Child
Sweet, Sweet Sixteen
Someone very, very dear to our hearts, turned sweet sixteen this last week... Our resident budding Betty Crocker, baked Audra's requested Raspberry Laced Vanilla Cake.And it was scrumptious...Her meal choice was Meaty Cheesy Manicotti and it was sixteen kinds of wonderful.I picked flowers from the garden and our country roadside, Found sixteen pink candles, And stood for a while admiring the beauty of the Lord's creation in the hydrangea's,And thinking of His goodness in Audra Elizabeth's life. ... Read More about Sweet, Sweet Sixteen
