HAPPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

To my dear son, Joshua. I love you !

You Are A Gift
Some people give the gift of peace and tranquility to every life they touch.

They are always who they really are.

They are blessedly reliable,dependably good,predictably pleasant,

loved and treasured by all who know them.

You are one of those people.

You are a gift of peace and tranquility in my life.

You are a blessing.
Happy Birthday!

Thanksgiving
For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

For love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into God's presence with singing!
Know that the Lord is God!
It is he that made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him, bless his name!
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Praying that my family and friends have a very safe, blessed THANKSGIVING day !

Thank you !

What did I get in the mail yesterday ? A beautiful fall pot holder and a great holiday appetizer cookbook, I love cookbooks so I was so excited !



Thank you dear Sweet Connie @ http://mealplanningwithconnie.blogspot.com/
Connie has a great blog. She always has great quotes and beautiful scriptures and the best recipes, her blog is always a joy to visit !
If you are looking for a good holiday recipe, visit Connie. She is a great Southern cook and lady !

I received this sweet award from my friend Trish.
This award was presented to me by my dear friend Trish. http://grammyoffive.blogspot.com/ She has a such a love for her family and God. She always has the nicest comments on my blog.

Visit her blog you will be blessed !

Thank you so much my dear blogging friends !

Praying you have a blessed, safe Thanksgiving.

The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.

~Thomas More

Cream Cheese Pound Cake ~

(8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups butter
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions ~
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition.

Add the flour all at once and mix in. Add vanilla.
Pour into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check for doneness at 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into center of cake will come out clean.

Serve with some whipped cream.

Today is Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

Congratulations Matthew and team, # 1 soccer team, all wins a great season !!

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3

Matthew holding his precious sweet little cousin Emma.

Thank you dear Lord, for our precious children. In times of hardship, cradle them in your arms, in times of joy, let them give you the praise and glory. In grief, surround them with your comfort and love. Fan the spark of their faith that is gleams bright and cover their failings with your forgiveness. Amen.

"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them."
~ Richard Paul Evans ~

Happy 1 Year Anniversary !

To my dear son, Joshua and his lovely wife Chambliss ~
I love you both and pray you have a wonderful anniversary.

“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for lov e, it would be utterly scorned.”

Song of Solomon 8:6-7