The Little Red Hen

David and I are in a snacky (I know - not a word) mood and it is FRIDAY!!  Me:  David, let's bake some brownies together.  David:  You can make them and I will eat them.  That is our "together".  It is team work.  You make 'em, I eat 'em.  Me:  Instantly my mind goes to one of my FAVORITE children stories, The Little Red Hen.  Who will help me make the brownies?  Not I said the darling husband.  Then I will make them said the sweet wife and you will not help me eat them.  (maybe it doesn't say those exact words) 

So... Sweet wife goes into the kitchen and takes out all the items.  Darling husband grudgingly follows and picks up phone and starts to play, Cut the Rope.  He says, "Will standing in the kitchen with you be enough?"  Lord, help him.  Sweet wife gives darling husband tasks to do, measure flour and so forth. 

I pulled up The Little Red Hen on google and was reading it.  I asked David if he remembered this story and he said he has never heard it before and if he did he doesn't remember it.  So... like the sweet wife that I am... I read it to him and then we ate a few brownies!!

Side note:  All the things I bake here are not turning out like they did back home.  What could the problem be?   errrr....

Georgia on my mind

I am really missing my family a LOT this week.  With David being away it is extra quiet and my thoughts are always heading back to Georgia. (think Ray Charles or Michael Bolton - your choice)  I love Georgia but I really love what is in Georgia!!  My boys, my mom, my family.  They mean the world to me and they are a world away.  Dear family of mine...if you're reading this - I love you with ALL of my 5 foot 1 1/2 inch self!! 
"God does not require us to understand His will, just obey it, even if it seems unreasonable."
 -Charles Stanley

 Christian the eldest and Jeremy the "baby"

 Mom and sister - Kim

 The nephews and the greats!  Brandon, Garrett, Austin and Colton (my side of family)

Mary, my 3 year old friend who picked out matching pink cookie owls for us!  She's my little sweetheart!

Athleague...a place we call home.

A few weeks back David and I took a walk up the road to discover our little town of Athleague.  We went on the River Suck (pronounced Sook) walking trail.  What we thought would be a "normal" trail ended up being quite an adventure.  As we walked and walked and walked... it seemed as if this trail would never end.  After a deep discussion (like me whining that it is getting late and I was getting tired and did not want to get caught in the rain... the list goes on) we decided to turn back around.  All I can say is being whiny is sometimes a good thing.  We found out the walking trail we were on would take 3 - 5 days to complete and that's not really my thang!  I hope the pictures capture some of the fun!

You see a sign that says to take caution because you are entering farm land.  hmmmm.....

 

 

We continued to encounter these obstacles along the trail.

Behind this cafe' is our home.

 In town.

 A small grocery store.

Which way to go?  For me  - I must follow the path of obedience to my  heavenly Father!!  I love Him so.