Love Letters From The King

My Princess,

I know what’s best for you, and nothing happens without My knowledge. I see your disappointment when things don’t unfold in your life the way you had envisioned. But if you could only lift your eyes to heaven and see My hand moving with eternal purpose, you could better understand. Don’t forget that your life here is temporary…in other words, My love, you’re not home yet. But for now I want you to trust Me in your disappointments, and let Me turn your pain into a passion to persevere. Wait on Me, My love. Don’t give up! Rather give in to Me and My perfect plan for you, knowing that I only desire the very best for you.

Love,

Your King and Father who truly knows best

“THE LORD WATCHES OVER YOU – THE LORD IS YOUR SHADE AT YOUR RIGHT HAND.”PSALM 121:5

Personal Pizzas

Ingredients:

Pizza crust

Pizza sauce

Bite-size and shredded toppings

Directions:

• Divide pizza dough into single-size portions or take a whole pizza crust and designate a section for each kid.
• An efficient way to make a lot of individual pizzas: pat most of the dough into a large rectangle and make a grid pattern with strips of remaining dough. Let kids fill the grids with the toppings of their choice. When the pizza is baked, use a pizza wheel or large knife to cut along the grid lines.
• Explore other pizza shapes. How about hearts, flowers, bears, fish or even kid-shaped pizzas?
• Make individual pizza pockets--or calzones--by spreading half a round of raw pizza dough with sauce and toppings, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over and seal the edges by pressing the dough together with a fork. Brush with olive oil and bake.
• For a quick and easy pizza night, start with pre-baked pizza crust or make your pizza dough ahead of time.

Proverbs 4:23

Above all else

guard your heart, for

it is the wellspring of L I F E

Film Reels=Picture Frames

How thrifty! Using an old film reel as a picture frame...hm, I like :)

Amazing {Apple} Crisp

Ingredients:

5 c. peeled & sliced baking apples

1 c. brown sugar

3/4 c. oatmeal

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 c. butter or margarine (1 stick)

3/4 c. flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Sugar and cinnamon apples to taste. Arrange apples in a buttered 9x13 glass dish. Make sure you have enough apples to sufficiently fill the dish. Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon. Cut in butter till crumbly. Press mixture over the apples. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until top is brown.

(via Erin Vale Design)

Cute Valentine coloring sheets for you and the kiddos :)

http://www.erinvaledesign.com/DIY/VDay1.pdf

http://www.erinvaledesign.com/DIY/VDay2.pdf

The First and the Last

Every heart every nation will hear the sound

As the light breaks through the darkness and Your name rings loud

Every distant horizon will meet as ONE

Singing holy is Your name WE SING HOLY IS YOUR NAME.

I {HEART} You

Here is a cute little craft for you and the kiddos that is easy to do.

All you need is:

• Colored construction paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• String
• A pen or pencil

First you want to cut the paper in 3/4". Fold the strips in half and tape two of them together at the bottom to make the bottom of the heart. Then take the loose ends and curl them around your pen or pencil. String the hearts from bottom to top. You can secure the string on the inside tops of the hearts with tape.

This is a photograph of a sculpture called "The Dinner Party". It was done in 1974 by several different artists who took turns making a "table setting" for a woman who has done something significant in history. When I first saw this in my Art Appreciation class I was completely inspired that all these different artists would come together and celebrate women in history. It got me thinking that I may not change the world, but I know I have affected at least one person's life. And mothers, whether they realize it or not, are always shaping their children's lives. I know my mother is constantly shaping my life. And I don't think we celebrate our mothers enough for all the love, support, guidance, and protection they have given us through the years.

So to all the mothers out there I would like to say thank you and I celebrate what you have done for all of children.

{Zucchini Bread}

Ingredients:

3 c. flour

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. salt

1 t. baking powder

3/4 t. baking soda

2 c. shredded peeled or unpeeled zucchini

1 c. nuts {optional}

1 c. raisins {optional}

3 eggs

1 c. cooking oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except eggs and oil. In another bowl, beat eggs and oil together then pour over flour mixture. Stir till moistened, Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 90 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and dry. Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove. Refrigerate when completely cooled. Can be wrapped in foil and frozen. **If baking in a glass dish, reduce oven temperature to 325°.