Friday’s Fave Five

It hardly seems like time for Friday again. But here it is, ready or not! Friday’s Fave Five with Susanne and friends at Living to Tell the Story gives us an opportunity to pause the merry-go-round for a minute and reflect on God’s good gifts of the week

1. Family costume party. We’ve been doing these a few years now. My original idea for Jim and me was “Ma and Pa Ingalls, the later years.” 🙂 However, he ended up looking more Amish, and I looked more like the Colonial era. But we had fun. 🙂

Some of you may remember that Timothy has loved “air dancers” for years. This year he got to be one. 🙂

2. Homemade caramel popcorn is one of Jim’s favorite treats. But it’s labor intensive, so I only make it once or twice a year. I made some to take to the family party, with enough left for Jason and Mittu to take to their small group the next day.

3. A breakfast biscuit. I get up fairly early, but I am not out and about until much later in the day. I had to go in for some fasting lab work one morning and rewarded myself afterward with a Chick-Fil-A biscuit.

4. Back at church. It was nice to go to the Sunday morning service and then Bible study on Wednesday for the first time since Jim’s surgery.

5. Physical done. My yearly physical was due during Jim’s recovery, so I put it off til this week. Thankfully, there were no new surprises or concerns. I’m at the age where one appointment generates one or two more (mammogram and bone density test). But at least one appointment is over with.

For my U. S. friends, happy Thanksgiving!

15 thoughts on “Friday’s Fave Five”

What great costumes! And a wonderful tradition that will make many memories, I’m sure.

Love the costumes! I’m totally seeing you and Jim as Ma and Pa! Wow, Timothy’s costume is quite the costume. I bet it’s hard to do much in that 🙂 Yay for an appointment out of the way. I’m thinking I’ll be in bone density territory soon. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Love the costumes! Thanks for sharing the photos. Happy Thanksgiving!

Homemade caramel popcorn is the best!!

Chick-Fil-A biscuits are the best! A good reward for having to wait to eat. I love the costumes! Jim’s beard is amazing. And Timothy is so funny. I’m glad you’re getting back to church now. Even if you have live stream which my church does, it’s just not the same. Looking forward to our lunch together.

Your family costume party looks like a lot of fun! I can’t believe how tall Timothy is! Wow…they grow up fast, don’t they?

Glad that you were able to get back to church this past week. I know what an encouragement that is for us through out the remainder of the week.

Breakfast biscuit from Chick-fil-A…YUM!

I love your costumes!!! We have a LOT of Amish that live about 45-80 minutes west of us and Jim looks the part exactly!!! Is this in place of Halloween costumes? I love the idea of a family costume party.

Nice to have the yearly physical over. I decided last winter that it would be my last (it was my third) bone density test. too long to explain why here but let’s just say I. am. done. 🙂 And i choose to go only every Other year for the mammogram. I firmly believe our nation overdoes it with some tests…especially for those of us at low risk or with no family history.

I used to love caramel popcorn!! Haven’t had it in years! Glad you got to make some and how nice the “kids” could take it to small group with the leftovers.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Great costumes! I’m sure you all had a fun time. Glad you were able to get back to church and to get your health check done with no surprises. Have a good weekend.

The costumes look great, and I am sure it was fun for all. I have neve made caramel popcorn, but I do love it! I had both those test this summer too. Have a great weekend!

The costumes are great! What a fun family tradition. So glad your physical went well. I need to do that after Christmas – at least the bloodwork part. A biscuit from Chick-fil-A sounds like a great reward. It’s always great to get back to church after an absence. I hope that you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving. See you again soon!

What a fun tradition! Jim does look very Amish (we live just south of Amish country in OH, so we see many around here). It’s obvious that Timothy is loving his costume.
Congrats on having a good outcome on your yearly physical. Truly a blessing.
That popcorn sounds yummy!
Have a good week ahead and Happy Thanksgiving!

Very cute costumes, all. I thought Timothy was a cheese puff at first!

Hope Jim continues to heal and regain strength every new day. It sounds like you have connected with your church and are able to return in person. How lovely to get doctor appointments behind one!

I love the costumes and how fun that Timothy actually found an air dancer costume! What great memories. So glad that Jim is recuperated enough that you were able to attend church and bible study. Love caramel popcorn but have never attempted to make my own. Glad your physical went well.