what a relaxing, spiritual, and wonderful Easter we had. this holiday is one of my favorites. the world is filled with new life, spring. it reminds me of the new life my of my Savior, Jesus Christ. his suffering and resurrection was for me, and you. how i am filled with joy and thankfulness to him.

i know he lives. and that because of him, we shall live again also.

watch a wonderful video here.

have a great tuesday!

live in the sunshine.

swim in the sea.

drink the wild air.

Ralph Waldo-Emerson

a yummy recipe for you and yours.

happy april!

what a beautiful day it is today. i went on a great run this morning (im not april foolsing you on that one!) and we had some good family fun time.

so i promised you all a good chocolate cake recipe, and i am delivering!

here is my lovely grandma walker...

and here is her

chocolate mahogany cake recipe...

1 1/2 Cups sugar

2/3 Cups shortening

combine the above in a mixer

add to above mixture:

1/2 Cup cocoa

3 eggs

mix

add to above mixture:

1 1/2 Cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

mix

sift and add to above mixture:

1 tsp. soda

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

mix well. bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 min in two 9" round pans. or for cupcakes i baked them at 350 for about 16 min or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting:

1/4 C. shortening, pinch of salt, 1/2 Cup milk, 1/4 C. cocoa, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 3/4 C. powdered sugar.

cream sugar and shortening. add other ingredients but only half of the milk. mix and add the rest of milk as needed.

ENJOY!

happy april!

hopscotch 101

a little note:

i am making my grandma walkers chocolate mahogany cake today with chocolate frosting. it is a must try! i will post the recipe over at my recipe blog in the near future. it would truly be a wonderful easter desert!

until next time!

keepin it real moment # 1,485

pen drawn on the complete length of every limb.

large glass jar of crayons, history. (i learned my lesson. glass for crayons, is a no no.)

red sucked on and spit out sucker, right in front of the back door.
callie trying to explain it all.

one frazzled mum.

over the weekend

:: girls at the table ::

:: "playing" with the neighbors ::

:: silly face ::

:: pretty package for a pretty friend ::

:: mama & son ::

:: daddy making breakfast ::

:: lovenit.etsy.com ::

:: potty trained ::

:: mama & daughter ::

:: sleepy in the car ::

question from a 4 yr old

:: doing girls hair in the early morning hours ::

the other day, walker succeed, yet again, to poop everywhere but in his diaper. how does that happen? every time!

i was getting him out of his clothes and cleaning him up.

addie turned to me and asked as serious than ever,

" does jesus love brother, even though he blew out of his diaper... AGAIN!?"

oh, her little mind.

yes, sweet girl, jesus loves us, no matter what.

he always will.

have a wonderful weekend!