Isn’t she absolutely gorgeous?! And she is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside! My mother is the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman, who lives all of life with integrity, grace, and an abundance of love…for her children, grands, great grands, her friends…and above all else her Lord! Oh, how my momma loves Jesus!
Thank-you, Momma, for loving our Daddy well; for raising us with unconditional love (even though we certainly were not/are not always very likeable!), and for exemplifying how to put our faith and trust in an unseen God so that the blessings He has to offer will be showered upon us! We owe it all TO God, THROUGH you!
I love you so much! I celebrate 80-years young with you! Or, if you do not want to embrace 80, we can just go straight to 81, how ‘bout that?!
Deeda Marie (my nickname, for those of you who don’t know)
I made my infamous Wedding Cookies, and thought I would include the recipe for your enjoyment! (Please excuse the photos---they are far from perfect!)
Wedding Cookies (for all occasions!)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (a little lower if your oven tends to be very hot)
Ingredients:
1 Cup Soft Butter (use butter, not margarine)
½ Cups Sifted Confectioners’ Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ¼ Cups Regular Flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ Cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
Mix the butter, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until creamy.
Blend in the flour and salt.
Add in pecans (optional) and mix well.
Roll into small balls; then flatten slightly. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. While warm, roll into confectioner sugar (I put the sugar in a large baggie, add about 10-12 cookies at a time, seal tightly and shake well to coat the cookies). When the cookies have completely cooled, shake in the sugar again before transferring to a serving platter or a covered container. (I usually make these a few days ahead and, as long as they are stored in an air-tight container, they will stay deliciously fresh)!
