February Fave Five #4

It's Friday!  That means, thanks to Susanne from Living to Tell the Story, we get to review our past week and write about what tops our list of favorite things, moments or happenings.  It is a fantastic way to give thanks to God for blessing us with those simple things as well as the bigger blessings He brings our way!

A snow day!

Yes, we had some snow, about 4 inches,

 during our Winter Vacation last week.

BUT....

all the children wanted at least one more snow day

(our district allows for 4)

and they got their wish on Wednesday. 

Our area of NYS received 10 inches, 

most of which melted last evening, 

due to rain!

This was the scene in my backyard, Wed. at about 1 pm.

If you look carefully, you can see my fave birds:

cardinals:  2 males and a female in lower branches.

This store!  Actually, their website.  This past week, the online shopping at Old Navy was phenomenal!  My 11 year old needed some new things for our upcoming trip to Paris.  Since the Parisians dine out in good clothes (i.e. no jeans for dinner!) I needed to acquire some good clothes for Claire that weren't summer clothes nor ones for winter.  It is hard, I find, to shop for clothes for the "in between" season like Spring.  I am trying to think "layers".  She chose some dressy black pants, a pink skirt that is a pretty, frothy thing that swirls around her knees, a matching pink and white top which included a cami, a purple cardigan, and a pair of adorable cuffed denim capris for a more casual day. The entire bill came to less than $90.!!  And it was delivered right to my door 5 days after placing the order..for no extra charge!

This coffee:  Chocolate Cappuccino.  My teenager and I have been enjoying this afternoon delight all week.  She likes to have a snack as soon as she gets home from school......I usually have homemade muffins or cookies or some fresh fruit.  Ever since Christmas, she has wanted coffee and now that she is 16 we allow her to drink it.  She does not like it in the mornings...she just wants one cup in the afternoons.  She and I do some of our best talking over a mug of this delightful beverage.

   This fiction novel.

Maeve Binchy is truly one of my fave authors.

I have read all of her books except her first 4 and only

because I can never find them at the library.

I bought my daughter her 2nd novel for Xmas

and I hope to read it after this one.

Her books are set in Ireland and are just 

wonderful in character development, setting,

and plot.  She writes so descriptively that I can almost feel

like I am truly in the little villages she speaks of

even though I have never been there.

The really neat thing about this particular novel?

My teenager also took it out of the library the same day I took one out!

She is way ahead of me, however,

 as she read most of it last week

while on Winter Break.  

Her books are so popular

 that our library often carries 2-3 copies of each one.

 

The Zumba party I attended with my neighbor, Melissa.  I have already written a post about what the Lord showed me while working out to this fast-paced dance work-out......you can click here to read it.....but...it makes my fave five because of three main reasons:  time spent with my neighbor who also happens to be a good friend (we hardly ever get to do stuff together during the school year due to work, etc.), learning about a new work-out program that is also a lot of fun, and just getting away from some stress and letting God move through me...through my soul, mind and body to renew the "joy of the Lord" that has been rather fleeting for me lately...but...I was able to put things in perspective, forgive some people who had (unintentionally I believe) hurt me, and just relax!  And .....if you have never tried Zumba, go for it!  It is so much fun!  AND a total body work-out.

So....do you have a favorite from this past week?

Link up over at Susanne's and I'll come visit you.

or leave me a comment and I'll celebrate your faves with you!

Happy Weekend, everyone!