Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
Every year, we get invited to the neighborhood cookout. The food is divided up by last name. by that measure, this year its dessert time. I am sure that there will be plenty of cake, ice cream and other confectionary delights. I decided to make a fruit tray as a healthier (but still tasty) alternative.
I sliced up strawberries and bananas and laid them out in stripes. In the corner, I put blueberries and voila! A fruit flag.
Since my son was in preschool,
I have baked cupcakes for him to share with his classmates for his birthday.
I think I may have baked my last batch, since he is in 5th grade.
It left me teary eyed as I watched him walk to the bus, swinging the cupcake holder.
I know he’s growing up, but its bittersweet. I love the fact that he’s turning into this amazing young man, but I also want him to be little just a little bit longer. I see his chubby cheeks morphing into a slender face. I see his body elongating. He’s developing his own taste and ideas, and less inclined to blind faith. I decided for this year, we were going to have tie-dyed cupcakes with bright blue frosting.
As I scattered sprinkles on top of them,
I was wistful. It brought me back to the first time I did them, with white frosting and happy birthday spelled out in candies. My little boy was growing up and this is a chance to celebrate.
1 box white cake mix
8 oz fruit punch soda (I used our soda stream)
Food coloring
Preheat oven to 350. Line your cupcake pan with wrappers. Mix the cake mix with the fruit punch soda (it needs to be fizzy). Stir in food coloring just enough to be in there but not completely blended. Fill wrappers ¾ full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Let cool, then decorate.
