Creative Mind!!

It was my birthday Monday and David asked me what kind of cake I wanted. I told him to surprise me:) Well, I was surprised--I had no idea how creative he could be! Check it out--a butter cream cake with chocolate pudding in the middle of it:

It is always a family effort to help make and clean up birthday cakes:) Here are some photos!

God is good!

On Saturday afternoon I was outside looking at the front yard that was covered with 2 fallen trees. David had just got up from his nap and the girls were out playing. A neighbor was out with us and I said "Wouldn't it be great if God would chop up these trees and clean up the yard!"

After a moment, I started in with my loppers chopping off the branches and my girls helped. Next thing I know, all the neighborhood kids (6 plus ours) showed up and were helping with the branches! Then, after that, another adult neighbor showed up with a saw and started helping. David got out his saw and then another neighbor came with his:) The short story is this---the trees were cleaned up!!!!!!

Another neighbor showed up with cupcakes and it was a great sight to see:)

Jessica said it looked like an Amish barn raising:)

We have great neighbors here and are so blessed! We serve an awesome GOD!

And now, here is the latest view of our front yard:)

...notice the sunlight we now have in our front yard!!

Hide and Seek!

I was working at the computer and realized that it was very-unusually- quiet in the house! I yelled for the girls and of course heard no reply. So, I went on a girl hunt:) They hide really well nowadays!

Finally, I opened the closet door in our room, and this is what I see

They were playing hide and seek with me---it would have been great to know this:) I just love them so much and enjoy them more and more as they grow:)

...until next time, bye!

And there was light!!

For those of you who don't know about our home and property, we have about 25 trees on our lot!! Yes, we live in the woods:) In the front, there are about 10 trees--2 of which are enormous Bradford Pears. They are notorious for having shallow roots and falling over when the wind blows!!! Here are some pics-a view of the house and a view from our front porch:

Now , we are 3 less trees and let me say WOW!!!!! I always knew it was darker on our property and in the house but now---there is light:)

Every time I come and go now, I am in awe! The neighbors are in awe as well! Christy looked out her window and called me to tell me that she can see my house now:)
...Another plus is that we got some fire wood :)