Christmas Blessings!

I am sitting here in my cozy creamy sweater with a red scarf for added warmth, with a cup of steaming coffee and a sugar cookie and I am thinking (dangereous, I know.)    While the wind outside is howling I am feeling blessed.

We had a delightful weekend celebrating Jesus.  He is why we celebrate and I am grateful that He chose me!  I consider His love for me the greatest of all my blessings!

Christmas Joy to you!

This is a cake that I made for my neice for her 14th birthday.

Another Christmas cake - fun and simple.

A girlfriend's birthday cake......

Wow, the time just flies by. Here it is 2 weeks before our mission trip to Panama. We are all very excited to see how God will use us. It has been a journey getting to this point in our lives and God has been there beside us each step of the way. He is faithful and has provided beyond our expectations. I have two more cakes to tackle before we leave, and packing. As I get older I need to realize that the mental list in my head of all we need to pack should probably be written down because chances are I won't remember. Just thought I would post a few pictures before we leave. By the way, did I mention that I have a "sweet tooth?"

I am still learning this blogging thing and sometimes I just can't get it to work like I think it should.

This was a baby shower cake. It was my first 3 Tiered cake and my first attempt at making books.

So sweet.....

Cakes aren't the only sweet thing, today as I was shopping I observed an older couple. The lady had drop a pen and her sweet husband picked it up for her, of course, that's expected. But what happened next is what brought tears to my eyes and all that happened is she said "Thank you". I know you are thinking of course she did, but what I have observed lately is that we are so polite to complete strangers and those closest to us who we love the most get our impatient and impolite response. I didn't get a chance to tell them how their kindness to each other, touched me. And challenged me!

Merry Christmas to you and yours, and may the real reason we celebrate fill your lives with peace and joy the whole year thru.