That Extra One

I just donated 101 baby hats! I made them over the course of fall/winter, and just got around to donating them. I was aiming for 100, but when I counted them up the other night, I only had 99. Logically, Id make another and we would have 100 to take to New Hope. After making another, I counted them up this morning, and discovered I had 102! Quite perpuzzled, I had Mom count them again and it was 101 (I trust her counting skills lol!). Oh well, I thought to myself, and put them in a couple cute bags. When I got there I gave them to the lady and told her there was 101, and how that came to be. She smiled and said simply,

"There must be a need for that extra one."

It got me thinking, God often does that. We have an extra pair of shoes, or extra money in our pocket, an extra cup of coffee, or maybe extra time...and God uses it for a reason! Embrace "that extra one"! :~)

Beautiful Blessings - 11/2/15

~ A productive morning!

~ Making a delicious apple pie! Mmmm...so yummy!

~ Spectacular light through the trees on the leaves!

~ A tufted titmouse perched in my apple tree!

~ Catching glimpse of a beautiful butterfly!

Beautiful Blessings - 10/31/15

~ Going for a couple fall walks!

(seesawing before we walked)

(having some assistance ;~)

(Skaneateles Creek)

(brick work on the Onondaga Creek Walk)

(looking upstream)

(looking further upstream)

(down a little path)

~ Having John come over for the day since he is on break!

~ Taking Mom, John, Heidi, and her brother out for dinner for Heidi's first birthday celebration!

(showing her this)

(group shot! thanks Mom!)

(goofing off)

~ Going to visit Great Grandma at the nursing home, and getting the biggest grin from her! She was so excited to see me, she came over and hugged me tight <3 She also enjoyed seeing everyone else!
~ Ending the night with root beer floats! Mmm...with Stewart's Root Beer no less! Thats the absolute best!!!!

A Beautiful Blessed Week - 10/19/15-10/26/15

~ Snow!!!!!!!

~ A lovely chat over tea with myself, my Mom, and a lovely older woman!

~ Receiving delicious produce from her garden!

~ Knowing that the girls were having a blat the other day while pouring over the toy cars in the magazine....

~ ...and watching their excitement as they get to drive one!! They were so excited that our friend had one for/from her grandkids!

~ The beautiful view through the hills and valleys! The colors were magnificent! The picture doesnt do it justice!

~ Making more apple butter! (in the new crockpot! :~D yay!)

~ The similarities and difference in a project L-Jo and Lil' G for school!

~ Video calling with a friend I never video called with before!
~ The ability to pray together during it!
~ Catching a woodpecker at work!

~ Mom and Dad's Engagement Anniversary! 20 years! <3 (He proposed to her in a library with the ring inside a book, isnt that adorable?? <3)

~ A creative kitty made of pretzel's! L-Jo made it! :~)

~ T-bug's abstract!

~ Pretending an old box is the Magic School Bus!
~ Coconut Acorn Squash Soup! Mmmm....

~ Light reflecting off our carousel! <3

~ Fall colors surrounding our house!

~ Reflecting colors off the windshield!

~ Brilliant blue skies!
~ Morning sunlight in the fish tank!

~ Catching fishie shadows! Reminds me of Peter Pan ;~)

~ T-Tot wearing a dress I loved as a kid! Grandma made it for me!
~ T-Tot swiming the length of the competition pool and back with a few breaks! Still quite impressive considering she really couldnt swim at the beginning of the summer!

Beautiful Blessings - 10/16/15

~ Seeing these fun numbers when pulling up my blog!

~Furry lap warmers! <3 Ansel was especially sweet!

~ Vegging with episodes of Get Smart! (Remember when I dressed up at 99?)

~ Beauty of a fall storm!

~ A peanut butter and tuna sandwich to make my Uncle D proud! ;~) He loves them! Mmmmmmmm so do I! Peanut butter and bacon is still a step above though! ;~) Heehee!!!