{Life Is A Precious Gift}

 Good Sunday Afternoon everyone. Hope that you all have had a wonderful weekend. I posted last on May 8th...I think...Seems like so much has happened since then. I am going to try and catch up this week with my blogging friends.

Wanted to share a few fun pictures since I have last posted.

These little girls sure enjoy fishing with papa. Our six year old granddaughter pulled in her fish all by herself and was so proud. The four year old eats more bread than she lets the fish have! LOL! 

We had a nice harvest of potatoes. Some still had  few green spots but I can cut those off and we are good to go. I've already roasted potatoes and made potato soup. Mashed potatoes are up next. 

Marty and I had a day date recently and stopped at Maple Street Biscuit. My, my! Now this is a biscuit and so yummy. 

I was doing some baking for a fund raiser and decided since I was on a roll with the baking I would make Marty a fresh raspberry and lemon loaf cake drizzled with lemon glaze. It turned out so moist and he and my sweet fatherinlove have surely enjoyed this treat. 

Our local high school was doing an on line auction fund raiser for one of their teachers who is also a friend and long time member of our church. She has a rare type of blood cancer and has begun treatment. She is a precious woman of God and I surely wanted to help with her this event. I decided to bake two cakes for the event. We were directed to add a description along with picture for the auction. 

The carrot cake went for $130. I do hope whomever won the bid on this enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed baking it. 

The 2nd cake I baked was a fresh apple bundt cake that I make from time to time especially if I have apples that need to be used. 

I think this cake auctioned out for around $74. I was so blessed to be able to able to help and support this sweet lady. If you don't mind, would you lift our friend Leigh Ann up to the Lord in prayer. I am thrilled to say that over $24,000 was raised.

I believe God hears the prayers of the saints and though He may not always answer as we would like He listens...He hears...and He does answer according to His ultimate will. He has answered our prayers as of recently. Marty has been undergoing quiet a few tests and doctor visits and though I have not publicly shared I did share our need to several family and friends that are die-hard prayer warriors.  God answered according to the desires of our heart and for that we are grateful. Without getting into a lot of details he will undergo blood work every 4 months for now. But, God is on the throne and we surely give Him praise.

This sweet granddaughter Kyleigh just turned 11 years old. She has the most sweetest and loving personality. We had to cancel her  birthday party. She began feeling bad, some coughing and then fever. Within a few days things quickly turned into moments of praying without ceasing. Severe pain in her little legs and then to a point of not being able to walk. Blood levels in a different areas was off the chart! Within a few days she went from being seen at a doctor's office to ER and then to a children's hospital. I am so blessed to say she is home, doing well and almost back to being our little Kyleigh that we love and adore. Covid quickly became a nightmare I am sad to say. She will be having more blood work done this week but she has done so well now that she will not need outside physical therapy. Things can happen friends in the blink of an eye. Another reason to love others well and don't take a moment in this life on earth for granite. And...her birthday has been celebrated with many friends and family that have gone to see her and lavish her with gifts.

I will close today by sharing my LIFE SCRIPTURE.  NOTHING can separate us from the love of God. 

I hope to get to visit with you this week and I do hope that as you walk through this new week that is upon us that you LOVE others well. 

Hugs and blessings, Cindy