Do you know what this is?

At first I could not figure it out....

But somewhere in the back of my mind, that sound was familar....

But it had been soooo long....

Then, I realized...that was the sound of God's good Blessing....

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.                                                                                                                      

Isaiah 44:3

Favorite Things....

One of my goals for the summer is to get a little more organized (set the bar low, and over achieve!)  I found this on the internet one day, and I think it is now one of my new favorite things.  Unfortunately, it only works on MACs...but there is something out there for you Windows guys.

Anyhoooo.....its really cool...you choose what shelf you want to put the book on (i.e. categorize it) and then scan the barcode or input the ISBN .  After you are done, you can download it to a spreadsheet.  It's a great way to keep up with what books your kids have read, or you can use it to keep track of your toys/games and electronic devices.

Let me know if it works for you...

Here's the website:  http://www.delicious-monster.com/

Favorite Things....

One of my favorite things is Carrot Cake.  Since I just made this for a birthday cake, thought I would share it....

2 cups of Flour
2 teaspoons of Baking Powder
1 1/2 teaspoons of Baking Soda
1 teaspoon of Salt
2 teaspoons of Cinnamon
1 1/2 cups of Cooking Oil
2 cups of Sugar
4 Eggs Beaten
2 cups of grated Carrots
3/4 cup of Chopped Nuts
1 can of crushed Pineapple

Sift all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
Mix oil, sugar, pineapple and eggs.  Then add dry ingredients.

Mix well, then add carrots and nuts.

Place batter in a greased/floured pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Cool, then frost with your favorite Cream Cheese Frosting.

Enjoy!

If you have a favorite recipe...send it to me.

Summer Fun

I love summers.  For us, it brings a big change in our schedules...and a lot of outdoor activities.

Like swim lessons.....

And sports....

And it brings a lot of birthdays....

      There's our little guys....

Then there's Super-Daddy....

Then there's our country.....

Then there's Grandma....

Happy Birthday to all!!!!