LOVE IS IN THE AIR.. ENJOY

LOVE IS IN THE AIR... SO ENJOY!

34 “A new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,

if you love one another.”

JOHN 13 NIV

I JUST FINISHED MAKING RED VELVET-7 UP CUPCAKES

FOR TOMORROW'S DESSERT! WE PLAN ON BEING AT CHURCH

TOMORROW.. LOVE GOING! AND LOVE PRAISING GOD WITH

OUR BROTHER AND SISTER CHRISTIANS (*.*)

OUR PLANS ARE: A COUNTRY DINNER OF FRIED HAM,

SCALLOPED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS (made our special way)

POTATO SALAD, HOMEMADE BISCUITS, AND SPICED, COOKED APPLES

AND RED VELVET/ 7 UP CUPCAKES (*.*)

LOVE OUR SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER!

WE RODE OVER TO ROANOKE JUST "LOOKING" AROUND

WITH NORMAN, LEISA, NATHAN AND ABIGAIL TODAY..

(in their van) We went to IHOP, then on to JJ GREGS,

CAMPING WORLD, MADE FOR A VERY NICE DAY..

AND NORMAN (our son) DROVE (*.*) DOES A WONDERFUL JOB

JUST AS CALM AS CAN BE (*.*)

AND GANDER MOUNTAIN..

THANKS FOR INVITING US ALONG! LOVE YA!

THOSE RED HOTS HAD ANOTHER GAME TODAY.. AS USUAL, BEST TWO OUT OF THREE.. WELL, THEY WON THE FIRST GAME (REALLY A CLOSE GAME.. MADE US ALL SWEAT) BUT THEY LOST THE LAST TWO.. IT HAPPENS (~,~) OH WELL GIRLS... HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED PLAYING TODAY! THAT IS THE MAIN THING.. "TEAM WORK, AND ENJOYING THE GAME"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The world needs tolerance, love and trust,

And kindness scattered like Angel Dust!
We need quiet moments, a lot more peace,

That wars may end and hatred cease.
We need caring friends, some hope, some mirth,

And a glimmer to guide us here on this earth.
We need joyful hearts, cures for disease,

And gentle reminders to say 'thank you' and 'please'.
We need to protect the mouse and the dove,

For the smallest of creatures were created through love.
We need to remember stray kittens, green trees,

For we are no greater or lesser than these.
How to begin the changes we must?

By scattering kindness like Angel Dust!
Author: Unknown - Submitted By: Helen C.
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In case you would like the recipe (without looking one up) this one is super easy.. and was really good, 'we ate one'

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 7 up
1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, 7 Up, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not over beat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BETTER RUN, I HAVE TO TRIM HIS HAIR AND WE HAVE BATHS TO GET YET..PLEASE KEEP THE SICK, THE DYING, THE HURTING, THE GRIEVING IN YOUR PRAYERS, AND THE FAMILIES OF EACH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS..

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS, AND WE PRAY FOR LOVE TO BE EVERYWHERE FOR YOU AND THAT YOU SHOWER GOD'S LOVE ON ONE ANOTHER!