Sunday Scripture

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"If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, 

you also ought to wash one another's feet.  

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them."

John 13:14,17

Lost and Found

My son lost this sled just before Christmas and I found it on my walk the other morning.  We live in a golf course community and it was laying just beside the golf path on hole number 1!  Quite a ways from where he left it in our yard more than 2 months ago!  I just couldn't believe my eyes!  I had prayed for it to be found  but my faith was pretty weak due to strong wind gusts that could have blown it anywhere. 

At the time I was torn as a parent between teaching him responsibility and having mercy on him for his forgetfulness.  Do we as parents ever get to the point of knowing exactly how to train our children??   More importantly our Heavenly Father knows; He is the best parent hands down! He cares for us so very much that he would "keep" this sled safe through wind, snow, ice and a warm spell for my eyes to find it.  My son was astounded when I told him.

"But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not be struck with fear or seized with alarm; you are of greater worth than many flocks of sparrows."  Luke 12:7

Fishie Fun

I was inspired by this fishing game and decided to try and make one myself.  It will be a gift for my son's preschool friend who is turning 5.  I just love the bright tropical colors of the fish (especially cheery on this gray, snowy day in Indiana!)

I sewed a large washer in each of the fishes mouths and the "worm" enclosed in felt contains a stronger magnet.  Two fish on one worm!  Now that's a good day of fishing, wouldn't you say?

I used 1/4"  ribbon as the fishing line and attached it to a short bamboo pole.  I like how the bamboo looks like an old fashioned pole.

A fun book about Thomas completes the gift set.  Happy 5th Birthday, Eli!

Blessings!

Phineas and Ferb

We hosted a birthday party for our son who just turned 12 over the weekend and one of his friends made him these cartoon characters from the Disney show Phineas and Ferb.  Aren't they amazing?  I love how he made them all by himself.  His dad has a complete woodworking shop that he is able to use.  I think he did a great job and it was such a thoughtful gift!  We had given our son an air-soft gun for a gift and he must have told of all of his friends because they showed up at our house with all of their guns, too!  They had a blast (literally) shooting them at each other in the dark.  They were a great group of kids to have over and it was a joyous birthday for sure.

I am off to get in some sewing for a baby who will be arriving soon while my youngest takes a nap (highly unusual!)

Blessings!

Winter Thaw

With the warm weather we are having this week our snow is just about gone (hallelujah!)  This warm weather has allowed me to get out and walk which feels so wonderful!  It put a spring in my step to do a little planting (indoors that is!)  The cilantro will be a nice addition to the basil that is growing in my little greenhouse in my dining room window.  Won't it be yummy in fresh salsa?  Our warm weather won't last as they are predicting cold weather next week but I am going to enjoy the warmth while it lasts!  Spring can't be that far away, right?

Blessings!

More Celebration at our House

Last night my hubby made me a wonderful Italian dinner and we were able to dine alone in the comfort of our home.   I was swooning over the roses, fine china and dinner made just for me!!  Our boys meanwhile enjoyed  pizza in front of the TV in our basement.  We did this a number of years ago and my 2nd oldest reminded me how much fun this was and could we do it again?  So we did!

This same son turns 12 today (only one more year until he is a teenager - boohoo!)  This photo was taken 5 years ago.  He is in his element because he just loves the snow!  I thought he was going to be born on Valentine's Day and I kind of hoped for it but he came the next day.  It's a good thing since he dislikes any mushy love stuff.  And who wants to share a birthday with a holiday, anyway? God certainly knows best doesn't He?

I am off to wrap his gift!  Blessings!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello everyone!  Happy Valentine's Day!!  Do you know what makes this day so special??  Well, there are many theories as to why we celebrate this special day and I came across this link while doing some research.  Valentine loved God and shared his faith openly at a time when there was great persecution.  In fact it cost him his life many years ago on this day.

"Greater love has no one than this, than one lay down his life for his friends."  John 15:13

May you give and receive some love today!  Have a joyuful day!!!