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
A Little Bit of Work and Much Pleasure
I set out to re-seed a few bare areas in the yard this last week.And was a little sidetracked by the purple cone flowers,The hydrangea flower head's starting to form and bloom,And this happy little flower.The Smoky Fennel has grown quite a bit this year.This herb has very feathery foliage.The green stalks remind me of celery.A little bit of pink in the garden is always good.Then I got back to the re-seedingand spreading the hay. When I was done, I checked the progress of our little city garden ... Read More about A Little Bit of Work and Much Pleasure
A Far Away Friend
This last year a dear lady friend of ours went back to the mission field after a few months medical leave. To not compromise her work in the area she is in, I'm not at liberty to share her name or her location or any of the pictures we have. While she was home in the states, the children and I formed a very sweet and strong bond of friendship with her. We spent many nights gathered around the piano as she would play and sing songs she's written - she is so very talented. And she would ask the ... Read More about A Far Away Friend
