We had a bag of apples that were not as firm, crunchy or as tasty as we had hoped. My husband had a suggestion to make a apple pie from the apples. So I peeled, cut and sliced the apples, put them in a home made crust, added sugar and Cinnamon and here we are, ready for the oven.
I always sprinkle a bit of sugar over the top crust, whats a little more sugar when your talking about a pie? Right?
UM-NUM! Something very very good
from something that was not so good!
This reminds me of our sinful selves, we are all bad by nature, born in sin! Only God takes something not so good and turns it (us) into something very very good, righteous, godly, through His son Jesus, we are cleansed by the blood of the perfect lamb, (Jesus) and forgiven for all our badness. We are changed through Baptism and we become a new person, adopted by Christ and we carry His name, Christian.
As scripture tells us in Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Just like these not-so-good apples no longer exist , our old self no longer exists, we have put on a new self through the Holy Spirit! We are like that pie, sweet, and tasty and good in the eyes of our loving, forgiving God! It's true!
The bright red barn stands out in all the white snow and frost. It was very beautiful and more snow then I have seen in many years.
There was much frost from the fog we had the whole time we were in ND
snow and fence post.
The Hanssen farm from across the Cooley
The farm buildings from closer by.
Frosty trees.
The barn from the North.
My Dads faithful dog, SPOT!
My mothers 9 cats that she feeds every morning.
My father. 91 1/2 yrs old. He Looks great
My Mom at 88 1/2 yr. Still going strong with a smile.
Great Grandpa playing with Brayden. He was laughing so cute.
It was a fun time for both .
Brayden on Uncle Jeff's (Papa Jeffy) lap.
First steps and not even a year old yet. Look out world!
Grandma Kathy with Brayden.
Big Loves , Grandma Kathy and Brayden
My mother still feeds those pretty birds. They are fun to watch and so many too.
Pheasant's on the way to my parents. 
Snow at the rest area. WOW!
SNOW! Lots and lots of it!
The barn from the house.
The farm land mark! I love it! Watch for more ND pictures soon!
He spends time playing outside in their yard, in the park and in the leaves and snow. 
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn , a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room in the inn.
It looks like a yummy Birthday Cake for Jesus!
