Aunt Missy's Chocolate Cake x 3!

Cooking and baking are not my best thing, but I am trying to enjoy it and have fun in the kitchen.

So..., I thought I would love to bake a cake! My mom pulled out my Aunt Missy' s chocolate cake recipe and at my first attempt, I was having a fun time enjoyng just being in the kitchen. I thought the recipe said 1 Tablespoon of baking soda, but after I put it in, I realized that it was 1 teaspoon! Oh no! It was ruined!

There goes that batch in the garbage.

My second attempt wasn't too bad. It looked quite beautiful as it was baking... until Iremembered that I forgot to add the milk!

There goes the second batch....

I can't believe I am on my third attempt...this time I was nervous and thought that I would yet forget another ingredient, but alas...... God graciouly let all the ingredients bake together. I didn't forget a thing!

So we have had chocolate cake for breakfast, chocolate cake for lunch and dinner too! Yummo!

Libby Neu signing off :)

A Lazy Friday Afternoon....

Today was a laid back day. Libby did some school out on the swing and then we had some visitors on the windowsill.....

Sometimes Florida is so hot and I wonder how we can get through another long hot summer...then there are days like today where there is a slight breeze, you see God's hand everywhere...., and you are just happy!

No, Jeff and Trinh haven't picked up a new habit...

They are eating cookies! we know...they look like cigars...but, they truly are cookies and good ones too!

We love our friends, Jeff and Trinh and we are grateful that they are in our lives. They are seeking to care for us and help us grow in our marriage and our relationship with God.

Thanks Jeff and Trinh! We love you!

Introducing Emmy!

For those of you who don't know...we have 2 daughters...

One has a little more hair and is alot smaller ~smile~

Here is Emmy in action...

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Emmy the soccer dog:

Memorial Day Memories

It was a fun day! Our great friend Dianne came over and we ate and played croquet and then had a scrabble tournament! Of course I did not win at crouquet, our Libby did!But...Joe, Dianne and I all won at scrabble! Great memories were made and we were grateful for a day filled with laughter, relaxation and beautiful weather!

Guess who got braces?

No, it wasn't Joe or I....our little Libby got braces on this month!
here is a before and after shot:

Dangerous Journey....

Libby and the youth at our church put on the play "Dangerous Journey" about the book written by John Bunyan. They worked hard and had 2 performances. Libby had a lot of fun and so did all the others. Libby's grandma surprised her by flying in for the play! What a special treat to spend some time with her and enjoy the play together.

There were alot of hours put into it and it was so moving that we all cried several times throughout. Libby was 6 different characters-Sloth, The shining one, Discretion, The demon, Mrs. No good and a shepherdess!

It was a great day and then we celebrated after! what fun!

We're Back!!

well...here we are and it is already May! As you can see, we have been busy, so lets briefly catch up and we will get this bloggin going again! All is well in the Neu household.. Libby has been trying to get finished with school, Joe has been working alot and Tammy has been doing weddings and all of us have been vacationing, entertaining friends and family, resting, hanging out, cleaning up.... well...you get the point.....

But best of all, all is well and God has been kind......

more updates to follow!