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Social Development for Individuals with Down Syndrome - An Overview
Motor Development for Individuals with Down Syndrome - An Overview
These materials are packed with useful information for the parents of kiddos with Down syndrome!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Pentecost Blog Carnival
Coming soon as a part of Carnivals of the Church Year is looking for submissions.
This carnival is hosted this year by Jessica of Homemaking Through the Church Year and next year by Kerry of A Ten O'Clock Scholar
I'm so far behind in real life that I doubt I will participate though I have many lovely ideas but try to send in your submissions by Friday!
This carnival is hosted this year by Jessica of Homemaking Through the Church Year and next year by Kerry of A Ten O'Clock Scholar
I'm so far behind in real life that I doubt I will participate though I have many lovely ideas but try to send in your submissions by Friday!
A Crazy Month...
Filled with many blessings--one of which was my birthday! It doesn't bother me to grow older. Some wrinkles and and a few extra pounds don't bother me much though I would love to lose some weight to feel healthier. With every year I know more peace and fuller joy. My life is filled with so many blessings and my heart is so thankful.
My birthday was awesome! K baked me a wonderful cake inspired by a dessert we like at The Bubble Room in Captiva, Florida.
Orange Crunch Cake
Adapted from All Recipes
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
2 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
3 tablespoons orange zest, grated
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
Crunch Layer
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts, and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
Cake
In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest.
Pour mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy. Add food coloring for orange color.
Stir in the orange and lemon zest.
Assembly
Place one layer on cake plate, crunch side up, frost. Place second layer crunch side up and frost on top and sides.
Refrigerate.
Yummy and quite worth the effort! Thanks to my thoughtful, sweet daughter!
Among my gifts:
A Blackberry! And...Blackberry For Dummies They know me too well :-)
My birthday was awesome! K baked me a wonderful cake inspired by a dessert we like at The Bubble Room in Captiva, Florida.
Orange Crunch Cake
Adapted from All Recipes
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
2 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
3 tablespoons orange zest, grated
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
Crunch Layer
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts, and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
Cake
In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest.
Pour mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy. Add food coloring for orange color.
Stir in the orange and lemon zest.
Assembly
Place one layer on cake plate, crunch side up, frost. Place second layer crunch side up and frost on top and sides.
Refrigerate.
Yummy and quite worth the effort! Thanks to my thoughtful, sweet daughter!
Among my gifts:
A Blackberry! And...Blackberry For Dummies They know me too well :-)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Class of 2009
at Nashotah House Theological Seminary:
My hubby graduated cum laude - not bad for an old guy :-)
Everyone is asking me what they should call him and in what order. Reverend? Doctor? Captain (USN)?
I laugh and say - just call him Frank. I have to live with this guy!
My hubby graduated cum laude - not bad for an old guy :-)
Everyone is asking me what they should call him and in what order. Reverend? Doctor? Captain (USN)?
I laugh and say - just call him Frank. I have to live with this guy!
Monday, May 11, 2009
On the Road
Our road trips are never boring. Traveling home we stalked a semi carrying this load:
And no, I would never take pictures out the window barreling down I-75.
I just can't understand why this one is so blurry but it has a haunting look to it
From a distance I thought we were following a statue of Jesus but as we got closer I just wasn't sure. What do you think?
A little closer to home on I-57 in Effingham, IL we passed this:
We decided to stop for a closer look
More information about The Cross
And no, I would never take pictures out the window barreling down I-75.
I just can't understand why this one is so blurry but it has a haunting look to it
From a distance I thought we were following a statue of Jesus but as we got closer I just wasn't sure. What do you think?
A little closer to home on I-57 in Effingham, IL we passed this:
We decided to stop for a closer look
More information about The Cross
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Reading is cool...
At the beach--
And at the pool.
One is reading Jane Eyre and the other is reading...well, SpongeBob. Whatever it takes to keep her motivated to read and grow her skills I will use to her benefit!
And at the pool.
One is reading Jane Eyre and the other is reading...well, SpongeBob. Whatever it takes to keep her motivated to read and grow her skills I will use to her benefit!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Beauty in God's Creation
Takes my breath away every evening here in my little piece of paradise. To my delight, we observed a green flash (a fairly unusual event that occurs as the sun sets) this week. I tried to capture it on camera without success so this beauty will have to do!
Sunset at the north end of Captiva Island at Redfish Pass.
Sunset at the north end of Captiva Island at Redfish Pass.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Voted Best Pool...
of the trip - the place with the water slides! This is both girls leaving the slides at the same time. I can't tell you how much practice this shot took but no one seemed to mind.
R is having the time of her life - her joy is contagious!
A little sand fun to bring a smile to your world:
From K
and R
Yes, this is the life...
R is having the time of her life - her joy is contagious!
A little sand fun to bring a smile to your world:
From K
and R
Yes, this is the life...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Blogging in the Pink, A Woman's Guide...
Just thought I would let you know I loved the e-book by Michelle Mitchell of Scribbit, Motherhood in Alaska called Blogging the in Pink: A Woman's Guide!
There is so much left unsaid about the blogosphere but Michelle says it all in her book quite clearly and succinctly. I follow several bloggers whose business is to share blogging tips but this book really puts what blogging is all about in one place and gives the big picture in baby steps..and its free! The dos and don'ts alone are priceless
I've printed it out to read again - always a sign of something good in my eyes. Thanks, Michelle, for all your hard work!
Friday, May 1, 2009
If You Love Someone with Down Syndrome
My friend, Amy at A Redeemed Sheep, has some free blog buttons on her blog. I can't decide between them...
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