Mindful Monday - Mothers

This quote was printed  in our Church  Program yesterday.  

♥  I LOVE IT  ♥

" Many years ago the First Presidency issued a statement that has had a profound and lasting influence upon me.  'Motherhood,' they wrote, 'is near to divinity.  It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.  It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.' " Elder Russell M. Nelson

 via Eddie Ross

These are some other quotes that I love about the
beautiful blessings and responsibilities of motherhood.  

"In the soft and gentle arms of a mother's love, children can come to know the voice of the Lord." 

Dwan J. Young

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"Be a Mother who is committed to loving her children into standing on higher ground than the environment surrounding them. Mother's are endowed with a love that is unlike any other love on the face of the earth." Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"When a mother provides an example of joy, the children's world is one of happiness." Barbara B. Smith

via toforever

"Nothing a woman can ever do will have anywhere near as much importance as the influence she has as a mother." George D. Durran

via o mag

I have a wonderful mother. 
I feel so blessed and I am forever grateful to have her!


But my life has also been touched by the example and influence of 
my grandmother, daughters, daughter-in-law, friends and YOU! 


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I hope you all had a Lovely  Mother's Day~ I sure did!

Goodies for Mom

Usually when I ask my mom what gift she'd like for her birthday.  She says, "You don't need to get me a gift.  I have everything I need".  This year, however, she had two requests. I was so excited!

(1) She asked if I'd make her an apron.
I went to the quilt shop in Katy to look for BLUE and YELLOW fabric.

I pre-washed it and as I was pulling it out of the dryer, Hope came in the laundry room and said, "I know who those will be for!"  That was a good sign.  They are definitely "HER".

 

(2)For her cake, she requested another ice cream cake.  She wanted it to have coconut and pineapple ice cream .... "and you know I love raspberries" , she added.

I went all over town looking for coconut ice cream, sherbet, sorbet or the liking ... no luck. I was telling a friend about my dilemma and she came up with a brilliant solution.  She said why don't you add coconut to some pineapple sherbet and do a layer with raspberry.

Waa Laa!

"Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream Cake"

aka Coconut Raspberry Frog Pie

(Years ago,my cute dad (also known as Frog) made a frozen pie with a graham cracker crust and strawberries mixed into vanilla ice cream .  We loved it and named it "Frog Pie")

Ingredients:

• 1 qt. raspberry sherbert
• 1 1/2 qt. pineapple sherbet 
• 1 cup coconut
• fresh raspberry (can use frozen raspberries) 
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 2 packs from the box)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 T. melted butter

Directions:

Remove sherbets from the freezer.  Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter.  Press in the bottom of a spring form pan to make a crust.  (Reserve a portion to layer between sherbet.)

In a large bowl combine raspberry sherbet , pineapple sherbet (to taste) and raspberries.  Mix until blended and spoon onto the graham cracker crust.

Place cake in freezer until sherbet layer is firm.  Remove from freezer and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the top . Put cake in the freezer.  

Stir (slightly melted)pineapple sherbet in a big bowl until smooth.  Add coconut (to taste).

Spread pineapple coconut mixture over graham cracker layer and return cake to the freezer.

Freeze cake for a minimum of 6 hours.

To serve, garnish the top with fresh raspberries.

Let stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

The Birthday Girl l♥ved it.

(we all did!)

Thanks Heather!

 

Cute Ideas

... for Mother's Day

Heart-Shaped Sachets

photo credit: Keith Scott Morton

Freshen up drawers with heart-shaped sachets. Cut two heart shapes out of your favorite fabric, place printed sides facing each other, and sew edges, leaving space to add filling. Then fill with potpourri, stitch up, and enjoy!

Decorative Photo Plate

from Martha Stewart Living

A meaningful snapshot can be transformed into decorative objects for Mom's dresser

Learn How to Make This Craft

Mother's Day Menu

photo credit: Miki Duisterhorf

To print a menu on a napkin: Type the menu on your computer in a Word document as you would a printable invitation. Print out the menu using white iron-on transfer paper (easily found at any Staples or Office Max). Iron onto your selected napkin. The transfer will work best on 100 percent cotton fabric.

Fresh Flower Napkin Ring by Matthew Mead

What you will need:
Half dozen Begonia blossoms
Waxed twine
Small water vile
Cinch folded napkin in center with twine. Place fresh blossom in water vile and slip under twine. Hide vile with green leaf from flower.