Aunt Jewel's coffe cake

This coffe cake is fantastic and very easy to make. 1/2 cup softened margerine, 1 Cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 2tsp. vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. soda, 1tsp. baking powder. Beat margine and sugar till fluffy. Beat in eggs ,sour cream and vanilla. Stir in the flour,soda and baking powder. Spoon part of mixure in a 9-inch pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and a tsp of cinamon. Pour the rest of the batter over this and sprinkle another sugar and cinamon mixure over the top. Bake for 35 to 45 min. in a 350 oven. Enjoy

It came at around 4pm on Sunday and it was a wild storm with many white outs and was our first snow storm of the season. It was not wellcome as it never is but then when the sun comes out and everything is white and clean you forget why you don't like snow. It still is Gods creation with snowflakes, each differant so we should thank God for his amazing artistic hand on even these small cold white flakes. Praise the Lord we did not have to travel in this storm since we had the dinner for our small group. Everyone had a grand time (we had soup and sandwiches) and all got home safely.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. This is Mckenzie, now four months old and growing by leaps and bounds and is starting to be showing some of her personality. How precious are our children who must be loved and taken care of by not only us in her family but our extended family. This morning at Church we had our baby dedication which is one of the things that as a congregation love to see. Our Pastor dedicates these babies and older children in a very personal way and brings to mind how important we are as part of our Church and Gods families we should be involved in the lives of the parents as well as their children.

This morning was extra special as we have two dedicate parents who have adopted four girls. Three years ago they adopted two girls from Russia and one of them has already received the Lord as her Savior. Just six months ago they brought home two more girls, but this time from Etheopia. Neither girl could speak English and were very timid and fearful but now are joyful and are able to have a conversation with you. These two girls were dedicated to the Lord this morning and how great it would be if others would feel the need to adopt children that need homes as the need is so great. There are thousands waiting for mothers and fathers and when I look at my grandaughter in this picture my heart goes out to those that have know one. Pray for these children as there are far to many.