Well, I don't know about the area where you call "home" but right here in the Capital Region of New York State, we are having a most glorious autumn! The weather has been wonderful. We had our first frost late last week and it turned our cherry trees in the front yard a vibrant orange. The maple tree in the backyard was green until last weekend and all of a sudden it is a pretty golden yellow. I just love the sights of autumn.
So.....I am going to give glory to God by proclaiming His blessings to me during this past week. Over at Susanne's blog, Living to Tell the Story, she calls this the Friday Fave Fives. We choose the top 5 things that blessed us during the last week and we post about them. So.....hop on over to her place to link up or read more FFF's...and leave me a comment after you visit...I love to hear from readers...if you own a blog, I'll be by to read your list!
SIGHTS
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| Maple Tree in backyard 28 October 2010 |
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| Cherry Tree in front yard with most of its leaves on ground! |
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| My summer flowers still bloom on! 28 October 2010 |
SCENTS
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| fresh peppers and other veggies from Fresh Market Produce for use in our 2-Bean Salad and Chicken-Veggie Stew |
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| Fresh-brewed coffee from Green Mountain first thing in the morning! This week we've enjoyed Vermont Country Blend |
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| "Autumn Leaves" tart melting in pretty pot during small group.....makes it cozy in the family room! |
- of rejoicing, when we were informed Courtney, our 17 yr old, made National Honor Society!
- of our daughter, Claire (age 11) practicing violin each afternoon while I cook dinner.......
- of laughter as Dave and Courtney build a trebuchet for her Physics project.....she had to launch a pumpkin that she decorated and named "Giselle"...Giselle had to travel at least 5 meters....she made it to 7.3 which is just over 21 feet.....WHOO HOO!!
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| Getting ready to latch the back down and thanking God for Daddy Dave who has tons of wisdom in Physics! |
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| Courtney in parking lot of one of our elementary schools practicing to set up her trebuchet Sunday, 24 October |
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| Ready to launch the basketball to practice for the actual pysumpkin launching! |
- bluejays, cardinals and woodpeckers at the bird feeder this week.....love that sound while I had windows open on these mild days, and doing housework......love their songs....
CONVERSATION with my NEIGHBOR/FRIEND!
My good friend and neighbor, Melissa, stopped me while I was vacuuming my car on Thursday afternoon. She had just come home from work...it was late afternoon and I had an agenda...but...something told me to listen to her....she proceeded to tell me about a dear friend of hers from her church who just died...I won't go into details....it was a type of cancer and recently diagnosed. The point though is that Melissa shared with me just what an impact this person left on her....this woman who was a little different from us, but yet left a godly legacy....and a big impact on the people she came into contact with. The whole conversation really inspired me to reach out to some friends whom I have neglected or maybe haven't dealt with lately....it showed me that life is short...and we should let annoyances, differences, etc. just lie at the feet of Jesus and let Him take them.....and embrace (either literally or figuratively) the people God has put into our lives...whether past, present or future......life is short.
SATURDAY CHICK-FLICK NITE!
My 17 year old actually turned down a movie date with the guy she sees, J, to choose a movie for "chick flick nite! My husband was home, but involved in something else, and didn't want to do a movie. Courtney chose Letters to Juliet and although it was a little "sappy" in spots...it was touching, clean, and only rated PG! Most unusual for today. So..even Claire, at age 11, could enjoy it with Courtney and I. We had such a nice evening together...it had been quite awhile since it was just "us girls".
Those are my 5 things from the past week: a good movie, good conversation, great sounds, scents, and sights.....what blessed your week??
Oh...and for those of you who wanted the Pumpkin Bars recipe..it will be up later......
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!
9 comments:
What a wonderful week! We've been enjoying the fall foliage here in NJ, too.
Younger Girl who's 15, loved Letters to Juliet.
Time is short and I've been realizing lately too that it is much to short not to lay annoyances down and just love on the people God has placed in our lives. If I can remember that God has put them there, for whatever reason He deems is right, then I need to embrace that.
Love your post this week, it really reflects fall! Good point about talking with your neighbor.....I get that way sometimes too. I have my agenda and to do list, and sometimes I need to learn to put it aside. Sounds like that is just what you did!
I LOVE Courtney's Physics project.....WOW, we could NEVER do that. May have to borrow Dave in a few years!
Oh my and I almost forgot to comment about the Green Mtn coffee......you KNOW that is my fav too!!!!!
I'm very impressed by the pumpkin launcher. =D That's pretty cool!
I also enjoyed Letters to Juliet. I thought it was pretty well done.
Hope you have a great weekend!
I love Fall too! MN has the best colors.. and I love the crackling leaves...and chill in the air! I love your blog...be back later
Awww...your girls night sounds like SO much fun. Someday I'll have granddaughters to do that with, right?
That veggie photo is beautiful.
Did Giselle go splat? Cool contraption she made!
Happy week ahead!
I haven't seen Letters to Juliet yet, but I have heard that it is really good!
Yes, that contraption looks very impressive!
Beautiful leaves, I can't believe your summer flowers are still in bloom! Even my mums have died.. haha. Of course we have had heavy frost two or three times already.
My niece is getting ready to move to New York so I’m glad to see how pretty it can be! I think I lump all of New York into NYC, but obviously it’s not that way. Wow – you have some great things to share this week! Sounds wonderful.
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