I took a few days off after my tsunami of January posts. But now it's Friday Fave Fives time, so I'm back. The link will take you to Susanne's blog and you can join us in finding five blessings from your week to share with us.
A friend posted a Dolly Parton quote about thankfulness on her blog yesterday. I loved the last part... "Keeping my eyes open for the unexpected joys..." YES! If we focus on finding the joys, we find more joys.
1. I finished the sewing project I have been working with for a couple of weeks and mailed it off to PAL today! A pioneer dress. I can't wait to receive some photos of her wearing it when she attends the Pioneer Museum with her homeschool group later in the month.
2. On Saturday, we joined extended family for the first birthday party celebration for little M. Chuck.E.Cheese was the location. Little M had fun but his two big sisters probably had the best time. The fave in this? We got to be there and watch the little ones having such a fun time and having their photos taken with Chuck.
3. What were we doing seventeen years ago? Celebrating the birth of our first grandson! Yes, Tall Boy's birthday was yesterday! He's seventeen!! How is that possible?
Well, he sure doesn't look like that anymore... Happy Birthday, Tall Boy!
4. It must be birthday week. Yes, another birthday to celebrate. S, of S and T our Coffee Couple. Her birthday was Wednesday. We celebrated at the coffee shop where we met them four years ago. I am so very thankful for our friendship with them.
5. We had ONE day of warm weather this week. In fact, it was so warm outside that we took a three miles plus walk with Younger Daughter and her friend and the dogs along the same path and in the same woods as last week. The snow was gone. After our walk, we ate lunch outside on the patio of a local restaurant. Yes, you read that correctly. Outside. In the elements. But, the rest of the week we have had rain and ice and temperatures below freezing. I am thankful for that one day to encourage us that spring will come.
I hope you are having a good month of February so far. Keep your eyes open for the blessings!
15 comments:
Oh I'm envious of your one warm day for a long walk and eating al fresco!! My good friend Ann lives in Columbus Ohio and said it got up to 66! Here?? horribly windy, snow, icy, freezing!! I can't walk outside right now.
LOVE all these birthday celebrations and that baby is ADORABLE!!! Happy Birthday to all.
What a sweet dress..those are the type my oldest girl always wanted to wear when she was like ages 4-8. Love them.
It's a huge blessing to have good friends as a couple whom you can do life with. We are blessed to have a couple of those kinds of relationships in our lives, too.
enjoy the weekend and think SPRING
...Linda, I wish you as Festive February. Stay warm and well.
I have no doubt that PAL will be very happy with her dress. And she will be able to tell everyone that her grandmother made it for her. Very special.
We had a few warmer (and sunny!) days which I thoroughly enjoyed. Now we are back to being quite cold, but after all, we are only in the first part of February, I remind myself.
Our oldest grandsons are very close in age (2 1/2 weeks). May God do His good work in their lives. Mary
17! Yes, how can that be? I'm amazed you could sit out on a patio for a meal. That is a warm winter day for sure. Lots of great celebrations going on. Enjoy! Oh, I almost forgot, that dress is so lovely. Looking forward to seeing Pal in it for her fieldtrip!
What a fun project for your PAL -- the lighting makes the dress look almost quilted.
Yes, happy birthday to Tall Boy! How tall is he??
A warm day in early February has to be rare in your part of the world. Glad you could be out in it to enjoy walks and patio dining(!) before rain set back in.
Cute baby! Mine is 17 too and doesn't look like that anymore either. 😄
Fun favorites - including that cute picture of your grandson when he was a baby. My oldest grandson will be 19 in May. I have no idea how that is even possible! I love the pioneer dress you made. I am sure that PAL will be excited to wear it. Have a good weekend. See you again soon!
We have been going back and forth between ice, snow, and temps in the sixties. You are a really good seamstress; I love the dress!!
What a cutie Tall Boy was! And probably still is. Happy Birthday to him.
That's great you had an outside lunch, elements or not. I've been craving fresh air and grab it when the weather cooperaties. A three mile walk would make me very hungry!
January was birthday month for my family.
We've had lovely weather lately but it's turning chilly again tomorrow.
Good job on the pioneer dress. It looks very authentic - very Little House on the Praire-ish.
Stay warm!
That prairie dress is SO cute! How fun to watch the grandkids enjoying Chuck E. Cheese. And how lovely to have a good, warm day in February! Happy birthday to your grandson and friend!
Birthday wishes to all those celebrating this week. That dress is perfect. I hope you get lots of photos of the event. Our weather has been quite changeable this week - more rain, some sunshine but quite chilly - I wouldn't have wanted to eat outside anywhere. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Happy Birthday to all.
I love the prairie dress, it is pretty.
Willow, that dress is adorable. I love the color and pattern of the fabric. And your Tall Boy was certainly a cutie as a baby. It sounds as if February is a birthday month for you.
So many birthdays and so much birthday fun! Best wishes all around! And I love your dress. It will no doubt be worn with much pride!:)
Send that warm day our way please!! Happy birthday to everyone having a birthday. Such a cute dress to go with her museum trip.
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