Just a Quick Howdy-Do

Just hoppin' on to say a great, big, merry *hello*! I got a call, early this morning, from a local Ford garage...my van has *another* recall (this is the third, I think). Ma (Chris's loving mother) happily agreed to watch the children, as it will be at least a 45 minute wait while I am there. I can think of a long list of other things I could do with that time frame...but I will choose to look at the cup as half-full...and take a book to read. :)

Life is that way, isn't it? Full of choices...big ones, little ones, in-betweeny-ones. Oh, how I could elaborate on that topic of **choices**, but alas, time does not allow for it right now. Maybe another day will give the opportunity.


Early, I started our supper for this evening, hearty beef stew. Mmmm...how delicious it will taste this evening. Before I leave for the garage, I will get some more bread rising so it will be ready for supper-time, as well. Hungry? Come on over! :) We always love having company over to visit!

We also need to get our schooling worked on for today. A little math, bible, reading, language arts, spelling and penmanship. We'll do what we can this morning, and then whatever needs finished, we'll do this afternoon. :)


I am not a huge football fan. I don't mind it...I just don't get overly in-to it, either. The SuperBowl, with Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh Steelers playing, is an exciting event for our area. This year, I was actually more interested in the game, though, because an old friend from high school plays for the Green Bay Packers. It's fun to think back that the guy that lived near me for years, went to school with (he was in my class of only 120-some kids), and was friends with is *in* the NFL and started in the SuperBowl! :) He was always such a sweet guy and I'm sure he still is. So although many around these parts were dissapointed that the Steelers lost, there was joy and excitement that our old friend won the SuperBowl!

We went to Chris's brother's house for the evening. I took my knitting....

We drove seperately and I went home at half-time...as it was getting late in Katy-Time, as my day starts early...and ends early, I was ready to get home and get ready for bed. Chris and the children stayed till the bitter end. :) Madelyn was so dissapointed the Steelers lost. Thankfully, this morning, she is back to her cheerful self!

The children begged their daddy, before we left, to paint their faces. Daddy was happy to oblige...



Well...time is getting away from me as the minutes continue to tick by, they always seem to do that ~ don't they? ;)

Joyfully,
Katy

He must increase, but I must decrease. ~John 3:30