Anna is making this cake for our LIFE group 4th of July party. I’m excited to sample it.

By the way, if you’re not in a LIFE group and you have the chance, you really should join one. It’s a great way to make friends, and be able to share in eachothers’ lives through praying for eachother and participating in eachothers’ joys and sorrows. I got all choked up yesterday talking to Kelly, another friend from our LIFE group, who told me she and her husband had been praying multiple times this week about a job interview I had last week - what an awesome ministry to me.

Strawberry Cake from Anna Limber

Cake
• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix
• 2 (10 oz) pkgs sweetened, frozen sliced strawberries, thawed

Topping
• 1 (3.4 oz) pkg vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping
• fresh strawberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13×9-inch pan.

2. For cake, prepare, bake and cool according to package directions.

3. Poke holes 1 inch apart in top of cake using handle from wooden spoon.

4. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in blender. Spoon evenly over top of cake allowing mixture to soak into holes.

5. For topping, prepare pudding mix according to package directions using 1 cup milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread over cake.

6. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Now that my kids are getting a little bit older, I am discovering some fun things to do with them here in Orlando (besides just the theme parks). Hopefully you’ll find something to help keep your kids from telling you they’re bored all day long.

Downey Park - Fun playground and splash pad. Great view with the lake, and you can take bread to feed the duckies!

Oviedo Splash Zone - This is like a playground in the pool with slides and water spraying everywhere. It has a zero-depth entry like a beach and is great for all ages (there is even a big slide for kids over 48 inches). It cost $4 a person (same price for kids) and is open for Oviedo residents at 11:00 and then everyone else at 12:00.

Pinocchio’s - Marionette Theater. I actually haven’t been, but have heard great things and want to go.

Boardwalk Bowl and Mini-golf - I was told that you can take your kids there any day during the summer and sign them up for one free game. And they can play one free game each time they go.

Downtown Disney Shopping Area-The lego store, Ghiradelli chocolate shop, fountains for the kids to cool off in, kiddie train and giant sandbox make this a great outing for kids of all ages. Of course you have to resist the Disney mania that will be swirling around you!

Check out kids free summer movies at www.regalcinemas.com and search under Free Family Film Festival for a listing of movies and showtimes.

Moss Park Great park, with a beach on a lake, splash pad, and lots of trees and wildlife.

Know of any other fun things to do?