It's a tad late to wish a Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily. I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
Good Sunday afternoon everyone. Hope your weekend has been wonderful. We have been having so much fun this week that winding down this afternoon is just what I needed.
I began my week by admiring some lovely pretties that are beginning to breath life and are growing quite well. I took one morning to walk outside to look at my potatoes in my little garden and much to my surprise my little flowers seemed to be all be smiling and they sure made me smile. AND...I will be harvesting potatoes in a few weeks! YUM!
My friend Kitty from Kitty's Kozy Kitchen https://www.kittyskozykitchen.com/2022/04/copycat-payday-bars.html
shared her Pay Day Candy Bars on her blog and I knew I had to make a batch.
Let me just tell you....YOU CANNOT EAT JUST ONE! Family and friends enjoyed these goodies this week. THEY ARE ADDICTIVE!
I made a hamburger and scalloped potato dish one day through the week and had some potatoes left over. SO, good old fried potato sandwich was for lunch. I grew up having these tasty sandwiches. Have you ever had a fried potato sandwich? SO GOOD!
The youngest two grands have birthdays about a month apart so my daughter decided to do their birthday party together this year. The party was hosted at my oldest daughter and her husband's Rock Climbing Gym. The kids and adults had a ball. Adalynn turned 6 and Annaleigh turned 4.
But, I only needed one birthday cake for the girls to share as my daughter bought cupcakes too. The girls loved their cake.
Someone asked me recently was I still making loaded teas, flavored teas and etc. YES! I most often make myself a loaded tea of some kind daily. Even Marty has taken a liking to my teas and has started requesting one. I've been adding a little fruit enhancer lately to some of my teas and they are refreshing.
The Rock Climbing gym is hoping to have soon, maybe this week, an added addition. Axe throwing. Y'ALL......this was so much fun! Not as easy as one would think it is and believe me, you can get a good arm workout with this. It took me quite a few throws to hit the board but I finally did it! Of course Marty hits it the first time.
Can y'all believe we are into May already? Where has the first 4 months of this year gone? As you know I felt led this year to do a monthly focus board. It sits on my kitchen counter and I read it multiple times each day. My focus for May is HOPE.
In closing today I want to share this scripture with you. I have been reminded as of late that we are to TRUST GOD NO MATTER WHAT. You know, it's real easy to trust Him when everything is going just like we want it too but we are to trust Him no matter what. If the boat sails perfectly or if the boat rocks...TRUST WE MUST!
I hope that you all have a wonderful filled week of goodness.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Hi Cindy, I'm stopping by at the urging of Linda and Barb, after our lunch on Saturday! Nice to meet you!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you stopped by Terri.
DeleteAwww...you did up the birthdays right! HOPE is what is written on my wee chalkboard. Yes, we need Him no matter what. Oh that homemade PayDay looks so good. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vee. That candy was out of this world! Had to leave my house so family and friends got treats!
DeleteSounds like you enjoyed a perfect week. I love reading about your fun days and you are always inspirational. Have a super duper week Cindy!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful week as well.
DeleteOh wow!! Those payday candy bars do look good! Payday is my favorite candy bar, but I can't do the ones with chocolate on them. But they sure do look good. Oh, we sang that hymn in church today..."On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand...all other ground is sinking sand" I love that! And yes, our HOPE is all in Christ...without Him we would have NO hope!! Happy Birthday to your sweet grandgirls and your beautiful first born! With all that good food you cook for them I don't know how you all stay so tiny and cute! LOL. And that birthday cake for the girls is so beautiful! You have quite the talent for cake decorating! Somehow I missed out on that "gift" when talents were being passed out...LOL. Mine are pitiful, but they do taste good! LOL. Have a blessed and beautiful week. One of these day we are going to meet with the rest of the "Florida girls". Take care and God bless.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. God is surely good to us and we are basing our HOPE in Him. Girl, those candy bars were amazing.
DeleteYour family celebrates a number of birthdays around this time of the year!! Happy birthday to all concerned..
ReplyDeleteThat yummy square better not happen here. Too many Easter goodies were eaten :(
That's such a lovely photo of you, your hubby, and oldest daughter. Blessings, GM
Thanks Gm.
DeleteGood morning, Cindy. Happy birthday to your grandgirls and to Kristy! Your week sounds so perfect with good food, flowers, and family. I love the verses in Isaiah 43. Wishing you a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we're in May already! You sure have been having lots of fun lately. I want to try axe throwing. The cake turned out so cute! Happy Birthday to all of your lovelies! I want some of that Payday dish you made and a fried potato sandwich. I've never had one but it sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather. YES girl, you would love the Axe throwing and those fried tater sandwiches.
DeleteFried potato sandwiches?? That's a new one for me! I want to make Kitty's Paydays too, they look so good! I have heard of axe throwing, looks hard! Happy Birthday to your daughter and cute grandie girls, and I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!
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Thanks Jenna. Axe throwing is harder than you think and a work out at that but so much fun. Oh you gotta try the candy and the tater sandwich.
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ReplyDeleteYour grand girls are so cute! Did you make the unicorn cake?? It’s adorable! Happy Birthday to your beautiful first born. She is still so tiny! I’m so glad you liked those addictive payday bars. I had to give most of mine away. I have never had a tater sandwich but I used to love baked bean sandwiches. I surrender to God every night for His will be done. He is our HOPE. Happy Mother’s Day to you, sweet friend. Love and hugs!
Kitty, I did make the cake. Was not my best work but then I am not a professional cake decorator. I am a FREE nana. LOL! Kristy had a wonderful birthday. I have never had a baked bean sandwich. I may just have to give that a try!
DeleteThe birthday celebrations are non-stop in your family! Love the pretty unicorn cake!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I'd love to try the foods featured on your blog: Pay Day bars and the scalloped potato sandwich.
Glad to hear that you've converted your hubby into a (loaded) tea drinker. LOL.
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ReplyDeleteIt's a non-stop birthday celebration with your family. Love the pretty unicorn cake!
I also want to try the pay day bars and potato sandwich.
Glad you converted your hubby into a (loaded) tea drinker!
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DeleteWell let's try this again Margie! LOL! The pay day bars was a HUGE hit!
DeleteSo many fun things going on Cindy. Love the girls unicorn cake. My little granddaughter Charlotte is turning 6 in June and we are having a unicorn party for her. So cute. I am glad you are enjoying your sweet family and oh boy axe throwing. I have never done it but Terry has and said it is a riot. Have a good week and have a wonderful mother's day. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteKris, the axe throwing was so much fun but boy does it require some skill and for me...I have no skills or arm strength. I just got lucky! LOL!
DeleteThank you for the reminder to trust God no matter what. We can't be reminded of that often enough. The photo you and Marty with your first-born is beautiful. Fried Potato Sandwich. Not only have I never had one, I've never heard of it, either. Sounds a little odd but if you like it, then go right ahead! Hugs and blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh girl a fried potato sandwich is so good.
DeleteI've never had a fried potato sandwich, but I sure have eaten my share of fried potatoes! Mom used to make a big pot of pinto beans, fried potatoes, and cornbread, and oh, my! They were so delicious! I can remember coming home from school and if the kitchen windows were fogged up, I usually knew it meant Mom was cooking beans. I miss her and my Daddy so much. It was so wonderful to visit with you here this morning, dear friend. God bless you again and again. I am continuing to pray for you and your family. I love and appreciate you so much.
ReplyDeleteYes girl, pinto beans and corn bread! Add some fried potatoes and I am all in!
DeleteLots of great things are happening in your world, Cindy! You are so blessed! I LOVE that birthday cake!! ❤️ Your scripture was right on! I find I remember how much I need the Lord when things aren’t going well. He is my support and it’s so comforting to know He’s there to lean on. Wishing you another beautiful week!
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DeleteHow is that you and your family is not bigger than a house? Man that looks YUMMY. And that cake!! WOW....Happy Blated bday to the girls. I was supposed to go axe throwing weeks ago and I bailed. I was afraid I would not let go and end up with an axe in the leg...
ReplyDeleteLOL! Girl, that Axe throwing was fun but much harder than I imagined.
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