Happy 14th Birthday Lydia

Our Lydia Hope turned 14 on April 29th.

When Lydia was born, she had two sisters. Three daughters in three years! I had no idea, at that time, what a delight and a blessing my daughters would be to me (another one came along 6 years later).

Lydia is one of the most contented and pleasant people I know. She had a heart for the things of God at a young age and she still strives to please Him. She feels things very deeply, which is what probably made her our poet. She has written a poem for me that is a treasure that every mother dreams of receiving from her child.

We heard a talk/lecture from a mother and daughter which has prompted the girls to make this statement: "We've decided to skip being teenagers and be young ladies instead." Lydia is definately a young lady. I look forward with great anticipation to the years ahead as Lydia becomes the woman that God is molding now.

Happy birthday Lydia. We love you.

Lydia's Birthday meal:

Mexican Lasagna

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1 1/2 tsp. cumin

1 Tbs. chili p0wder

1/4 tsp red pepper

1 tsp. salt and pepper

1 can (16oz.) chopped tomatoes

10-12 corn tortillas

2 cups small curd cottage cheese (drained)

1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with peppers

1 egg

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded lettuce

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

3 green onions

1/2 cup sliced black olives

Brown beef; drain; add spices and canned tomatoes. Heat through. Cover bottom and sides of 13x9 baking dish with tortillas. Pour beef mixture over tortillas; place a layer of tortillas over meat mixture; set aside. Combine cheese and egg; pour over tortilla. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinke with diagonal rows of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and olives.

Serves 6-8 people