Friday Favorites

Anticipation.

Anticipation of planting my garden.

Anticipation of a big snow storm.

Anticipation of traveling to see family.

Boys.

Cute ones, like the 15 month old in my arms.

And the 28 year old one who often seems like a happy boy in a man's body. Trucks, tractors and farming. A boy's dream turned into a man's career.

Cars. 

Like the one in the shop getting ready for a road trip.

Dinner.

Yummy ones shared with friends. Sloppy joe, ribs, homemade fries and onion rings. Cupcakes too.

Events.

Care group lunch.

Family game night.

Food.

Need essentials from the grocery store, but wondering how long I can hold off. We have plenty, just not exactly what I want. Make sense? I "need" sour cream, frozen broccoli, bananas, peanut butter, graham crackers, etc. 

Gardens.

Thinking about what and how much to grow this year. 

Start a garden at home or keep going with the big one at the family farm?

Hospitality.

Love thoughtful hosts.

Love being able to host.

I.

I think I better finish up and be productive.

:)

Friday Favorites

Friday, already? This week has been a bit of a blur, with extra work shifts and all. But Rachel reminded me that it's Friday, so here we go!





-Snow! At least for now, while it's still a "new" thing. We haven't had much this year, so I'm looking forward to the 2-4"/ 3-6" / 5-8" inches we are supposed to get overnight. Suppose one of those 3 forecasters will be correct, right?

-Warm blankets, cute baby and a movie playing. Love cuddling when my little man wants to cuddle (which is rare-- that boy is always on the move!).

-Warm house with no plans to leave it til Sunday morning church (although I have no problem leaving, just no plans to do so).

-Large bag of library books and DVDs just waiting to be enjoyed!

-Soup simmering in the crockpot.

-Our new (to us) fridge! It's huge! And clean! And bright! I'm such a lucky gal!

Thankful Thursday

It's Thursday and I am feeling thankful today.

-Thankful for my relationship with Jesus Christ.

-Thankful for my family.

-Thankful for contentment with my job and where God has placed me.

Pretty simple and straightforward today, huh? :)

Miscellany Monday

Really random thoughts and observations from the weekend. I spent it on the couch with terrible neck/shoulder pain and a headache that rivaled all headaches.

1. My husband makes the most random food for meals. Thankfully this weekend it was really good. (Cream of chicken soup with corn. It was really good! We've been known to have mac & cheese with baked potatoes when it's his turn to cook.)

2. Entire seasons of TV shows on DVD are dangerously addicting. Like 24. I mean, I need to know what will happen to Jack Bauer next.

3. I think there is some good in the guilt I feel when I don't go to church. Does that make sense? I felt physically terrible and wouldn't have been able to sit on a folding chair for an hour and a half, but I really missed church and felt guilty for not being there.

4. I am grateful for my chiropractor, and think it's pretty neat that everyone in town calls him "Doc" and that I know exactly what he eats for breakfast every morning. 2 eggs, very over easy, hash browns, bacon, two orders of lightly done wheat toast and a large glass of milk. (Disclosure: I am a waitress and he comes to the cafe for breakfast with the farmers 5 days a week).

5. It was nice not leaving my house for over 48 hours. It was even nicer that my husband was able to get away from the farm to take care of me and the little guy.

6. Matt's mind has to be the coolest thing ever. I love that he knows how to put the lid on his sippy (not really, but he helps), and that he says "cheese" for those cheeseballs that he loves (thank you husband for thinking they're healthy. Sigh.).

7. We have new neighbors. I really need to make bread or something to take to them to welcome them. But as previously mentioned, the couch has been my best friend.

Linking up with Carissa and her Miscellany Mondays for the first time... and then getting off this chair and being productive. For real. (PS- Blogger won't let me paste her button... just imagine it's here.)