My week at a glance...

Sometimes at the end of the week I can't even remember what I did with my life.  I think that's why I get so caught up in documenting some of it before I totally forget!  Here's some meaningful-to-me events from the past 7 days:

❤Hubby and I attended a 50th wedding anniversary party for the parents of a friend of ours.  It was a casual, yet lovely get together and what a blessing to see another committed couple hang together through all of life's challenges.  Our friend played the piano and sang a song to honor her parents...

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❤Three of our grandchildren were in my care for about 27 hours this week, plus I had the baby an additional 6 hours.  I invited the granddaughter of someone I know to join us on Monday for 1/2 day too so Elylah could have a girl to play with for a change.  I don't do this for money, I do it for love.  And fun.  MY fun...

❤Some treasured grandchildren quotes of the week:

*Me: "Eva is really getting fat!"  Elylah:  "Yes Grandma.  Pretty soon she is going to be just like you!"

*Ethan:  "Grandma, can you take your skin off?"

*Ethan:  "Grandma, you have cracks in your eyes." Me:  "Cracks??"  Elylah: "Yes Grandma, those red lines."

❤I brought order to a small corner of our garage, yes I did!

❤On my day "off", hubby and I toured an inner city ministry that our church supports and we ate lunch at The Front Porch, their new cafe.  We are becoming more involved with local outreach and every time we go to one of these places my eyes get opened wider and my heart expands a little more, and I am humbled.  

❤I enjoyed sunny days and beautiful skies...

❤One day I pressed my mom into service and she and I took all three kids to my favorite Salvation Army store with the purpose in mind of finding some school clothes for Elylah, who starts Kindergarden later this month.  Then another day mom and I took just the baby and drove to a nearby city where a garage sale had advertised the required size 6 girls clothing.  We were not disappointed on either outing!  Name brand clothing in fantastic condition for roughly $1 per item.  Seriously she will be among the best dressed at her new school!

❤I enjoyed a breakfast outing with my friend who leaves next week to return to England.  We had a soul soothing time of sharing and prayer together.  (I forgot to take a new photo but here's a bad one from a couple of weeks ago...)

❤Other than this, not much going on around here!  What about you?

Have you ever made scones?

A friend of mine, Christy, is in town (from England where she is living) for 5 weeks and I had some precious girlfriend time with her and my other friend Jennifer for a couple of hours the other day.  First we ate Mexican food, then we went next door and hung out at the coffee shop.  Christy held an event at our church and Jennifer and I contributed home made scones. I thought I'd share my recipe here.  They are very easy and fun to make!  

Blueberry Scones 

4 cups all purpose flour

6 tablespoons sugar

4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter

2 eggs

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, divided

1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries  

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  In a bowl, whisk eggs and 3/4 cup milk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened.  Turn onto lightly floured surface and gently knead in the blueberries.  

Divide the dough in half and pat each portion into an 8 inch circle.  Cut each into 8 wedges.  Place on greased baking sheets.  Brush with remaining milk and sprinkle a little sugar on top. 

 Bake at 375 ℉ for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden on top.  Serve warm.  (I decided to drizzle a powdered sugar frosting on top.  I've also made these using chocolate chips instead of the blueberries.)

"A friend loves at all times"  Proverbs 17:17