Fingerprint Friday: Snowdays

By MAD21

We love snow in our house. Ok. Let me rephrase that... the people in our house love snow. I'd prefer the snow not actually be in our house. Our kids love the snow not just because of the days they miss school, because they are too young to really understand snowdays off from school. But really because it's a opportunity when we can have time playing together as a family playing that may include throwing things at each other without getting hurt or in trouble.

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Fingerprint Friday: Mechanics and Plumbers, Oh My!

By MAD21

I had to have my car worked on again this week. At least this time we knew what was wrong...and how much it would cost to fix ($120-could be much worse!). We knew because summer before last, it did the same thing. Which brings me to the fingerprint I'm reminded of every time we have problems with our cars.

If you are an adult with responsibilities, there are a few people that are really important to have in your life. A good plumber (your the best John P at Custom Mechanical Services), and a good auto mechanic. I have to say without doubt, we have one of the best mechanics (Bob at Faby's). Not only does he do an awesome job taking care of our cars at amazing prices, he is a guy with great honor and respect for his customers.

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Fingerprint Friday: Second Families

By MAD21

During this week for being thankful, there were several opportunities to see God's fingerprints. Probably the most important one for me is the one that appears as family and friends. I am so blessed to have married into such a wonderful group of people. It's been over nine years, and they still haven't kicked me out! That should say something about their character (either crazy or just very accepting of terribly imperfect people).

Thank you God, for loving me through others. And for using me to show your love for them.

Fellow blogger Beki at Pampering You has a really great weekly post she does every Friday called "Fingerprint Friday." We are to look around and see where we can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Anywhere? Go find out where Beki saw God this week, and be sure to check out the other bloggers who linked their stories as well.

Fingerprint Friday: Nurses, Friends And Horses

By MAD21

My family had a pretty rough week last week. Our youngest had to have a medical procedure that left her feeling pretty traumatized. This week I have at least three 'fingerprints' I want to write about. The first is Nurse Erin who worked so hard with us through the night, she not only kept things going, she was so sweet with my daughter. The second are my dear Twitter friends who stayed up to chat with me when I could get away for a few minutes. The third was a few days later. A long-awaited family ride at the farm my oldest daughter takes riding lessons.

We had gone on a family ride in the spring which coincidentally was the same day as my youngest's birthday. So that was our big gift to her. She's been asking for months to go again. I was so thankful of the timing for the fall ride. It fell on the exact weekend we really needed it to. It gave us something to look forward to. I was a little nervous, though. The weather had been really rainy and gray for days (and weeks it seemed). But on the day of the ride, it was a perfect, note PERFECT fall day. Beautiful sunshine. Upper 60s. (And the bees left us alone!)

After such a stressful week full of tears and pain, it made my heart sing to see the absolute joy on my youngest's face as we rode our horses and ponies through the fields and forests. It was yet another experience that shows me how much God loves us. And how he is always right were we need him to be.

Fellow blogger Beki at Pampering You has a really great weekly post she does every Friday called "Fingerprint Friday." We are to look around and see where we can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Anywhere? Go find out where Beki saw God this week, and be sure to check out the other bloggers who linked their stories as well.

Fingerprint Friday: In The Backyard

By MAD21

I asked my husband this morning, "Hey, hon? Where do you see the fingerprint of God this morning?" To which he replied, "In the backyard <grumble grumble>."

Now, you may remember my post last week on the beautiful Colors of Fall, and you may already see where I'm going with this post. But it's funny enough I'm going to write it anyway. See, we live in the part of the country where there are deciduous trees... everywhere. So you not only get the pleasure of removing (and playing!) in the leaves from the trees in your own yard, but all the leaves from the trees that reside in your neighbor's yards. Ya. We like to spread out the misery equally around here.

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