Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Lemon Chiffon Cake





This beautiful cake is surprisingly light, fresh and summery. It is a four layer lemon chiffon cake with lemon curd filling and a lemon buttercream frosting. We topped this one with fresh raspberries but there are some many good options with this cake.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Sleep and sorrow

I desperately want to sleep. If just to escape the completely overwhelming feeling of sorrow for just a few hours. Sleep will not come. The tears will not stop. The heartache is so real and physical.

I don't even know how to put it all into words. There is this strange mixture of shock, disbelief, sadness and comfort. The first three seem to fit together so well. How does this last one meld into the group? None of it makes sense to me. But the reassurance that he is face to face with our Savior. I can find comfort in knowing that.

My dear cousin, went to be with our great God much sooner than any of us ever imagined possible. I have often admired him. His love for God. His love and loyalty to his family and friends. His God-given talents and work ethic.

I keep hearing part of this song in my head. It feels so appropriate and inappropriate at the same time.

Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will chose to say
Lord, blessed be your name




Peace and comfort that can only come from you, God, is what we pray for. What we long for. Help us to not rest in sorrow, sadness or anger. Help us to always proclaim your goodness. Blessed be your name.





Monday, January 23, 2012

American Classic

OK, so this post is mostly for moms of little girls. Or aunts, or grandmas, or well anyone that likes American Girl Dolls.

Over at Chiilmama you can enter to win the Mckenna American Girl Doll. I want to encourage you to go check it out and enter to win, or not, so I have a better chance!!!


Hope you all are enjoying your day!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Words



This one child of mine says the funniest things. All the time, except when he's yelling to show his displeasure about something.

Just a few from today:


Call the police, the robbers are getting away. Hurry, call 911. (While playing with his brother. And I have no idea how he knows that you call 911 to call the police)

Clean up, clean up. Alligators are for cleaning up.

I banged my arbow(elbow) real good.

I need some gingermen.

Well, I'd love to write a few more but I am off to play referee between a few little boys. Does anyone else feel like they are a referee all day long?

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