Random Thought Friday ~

Today is Saturday. Yesterday was Friday and I didn't do Random Thought Friday....so today we will back up (can you do that?) and do Random Thought Friday! Sorry for the mix-up, it has been one long mix-up week for me ~ have you ever had one of those?

- We survived 2 blizzards here in Maryland! It was lots of fun being 'stuck' inside for a week. We had Game Marathon Day (Natascha made a list and we did play MOST of them!) We baked lots of yummy things, like Cinnamon Choc. Chip Cake, Cookies, Potato Skins, and lots of biscuits. My hubby and Caleb love homemade biscuits with honey. Did I mention Caleb was at Shawn and Andi's place taking care of Libby and their place ~ it was his pleasure to do it! He enjoyed the 'quiet' too.

- I like to braid my girls long hair. Rebekah often asks me to 'french braid' her hair and I love doing it. Looks so pretty and she has such nice thick hair, fun to brush and braid. After having four boys, playing with long hair is fun and relaxing to do. I miss the days of trying all the fancy braiding (in and out, round biscuit braids, ponies flip in and out etc.) and cute hair styles. I admit I don't miss the tangles and 'ouchies' that go with it all....smile girls!

- This past week had Valentine's Day in it. The 2nd year we lived here my honey took me out to dinner on Valentine's Day and the food was cold, the place was crowded and the service left us disappointed. He said "never again" on Valentine's......so we have always done the week after, or shortly following. This year we had Matthew Scott, Natascha and Joschua here so we had a lovely Valentine Dinner Sunday night. Red and white table cloth, nice napkins, candles, low lights ~ the whole nine yards. We had baked ziti, garlic bread, big green salad and delicious dessert. Sweet music in the background and after dinner we played a game called "COMPATIBILITY", while Caleb took Joschua and ran around playing 'tickle bug' which Joschua loves. It was a nice ending to a lovely Sabbath Day!

- I am challenged by the Sunday School Class I am in right now. It is so good. It is so biblical. It is so delighting yet so challenging. It is so much to think about. It has consumed much of my thought the last 3 weeks. I work, I do things, I go places, and I keep coming back to thinking about this class. So much so, I stopped 'blogging' for a bit! Swirling thoughts! Good for me!

- More snow? I hope not. Someone told me this week that the Farmers Almanac says we have 2 big snows coming this way still. I am glad the Farmers Almanac is not in charge....GOD IS!!! We will see. I trust the Lord to do HIS pleasure!

Friday Funnies:
When we lived in Woodstock, New York our back yard was all woods. So much so you couldn't see the houses around us very clearly. We had 2 and a half acres and the boys loved being outside, that was their favorite place to play. They knew every tree, rock and hole. It seemed a long way to go inside (run to the house, climb 2 sets stairs, into the screened in porch, into the kitchen, down the hall and turn into the bathroom) to use the facilities. So my manly husband told them they were allowed to 'pee' on any tree (as long as no girls around, and backs to the house). All was fine. Until we were at the Sunday School picnic at a wooded park. Can you guess? Yes, our youngest proceeded to 'pee' on a tree----YIKES!!!! I don't think everyone thought it was as embarrassing as I did. A lesson learned by all!!!!