Prayer

I heard it once said that if you know how to worry, you know how to pray, because praying is just the positive form of worrying. Praying hopes for the best and worrying fears the worst.

Worry causes anxiety and distress. Prayer brings peace and hope.

Once I became a mom, it's CRAZY how many things you can pray about (and worry about). It is so freeing to just turn everything you could possibly worry about into a prayer and move on (and on a positive foot too). You will be amazed at how prayer will become a habit, instead of worry. And to just be praying constantly is so much easier than trying to remember everything to pray for at night before I go to bed. Sometimes I have to laugh at myself too for the silly little things I find myself praying for through out the day. But if i wasn't praying for these little things, I would be worrying about them.

Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Philipians 4:6-7 (The Message)

Cinnamon Apple Cake

I made this cake today. And YUM! I used butter instead of margarine, pink lady apples instead of rome, and cooked it for an hour. It is so delicious and makes your house smell like HEAVEN!

A Full Heart

That is pretty much overflowing.....

Costco + Pretzel Sticks

This boy

melts my heart.

he loves his mama and he loves his storytime.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Made some tasty cookies tonight. I love that they are full of goodies, stay soft and look pretty!



Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash of cinnamon
  
• 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups oats, old-fashioned or quick
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt chips or vanilla chips

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat sugar, butter, milk, egg and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, cranberries, nuts, and vanilla chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Guess Who?

Guess who is:

7 months old today
loves playing in grass, leaves, and hay
has 2 teeth
says mama and dada
squeals and squeaks with joy when he sees another baby in the grocery store

This guy

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