I love this time of year. Its 25 degrees here in North Texas and it’s a time when lots of baking goes on around here and the oven is keeping the house nice and warm. My DH is not fond of the cold because he sometimes has to work and feeds the critters everyday even when the temperatures are nippy. So, in order to make his efforts worthwhile, I try to have the house clean and the aroma of his favorite foods after a long day of work. So, last night, I had DD bake homemade chocolate chip cookies and I made fajitas from the leftover steak we had the night before. The smell of onion, bell peppers, and sizzling steak along with fresh cookies seemed to make his day. DH also asked me if I would make a little bit of coffee after our meal. This always indicates to me when he is in total comfort and glad to be home for the evening. Needless to say, we had a lovely evening together talking at the dinner table and enjoying each other’s company.  

I have lots of things I need to accomplish today. DD is having a birthday party this weekend. It will be at the local Dairy Queen. We have a lovely DQ here. It is owned by some wonderful local people and it is the perfect and easiest place to have a party this time of year. In addition, I decided to have it at the DQ because it is convenient for the parents to drop off their child while they run a few errands. And, it also has a playground for the children to play if the weather is nice. The theme for the party is “High School Musical” and I am having a friend make a Gabriella doll cake. Needless to say, DD is excited and I know this will be a memorable party for her.

My college class is going well. I am taking a Biology class and I’m in the 5^th week of this 8 week course. My next class will be Introduction to the Gospels. After the BIOL class, I am finished with all core classes with the exception of the Bible classes. The university I am attending is wonderful. All my studies are online and I will finish my degree in Psychology soon. Since my grades are excellent, I will apply for graduate school. I’m not sure in what area of study I would like pursue, so I will continue to pray and ask God for guidance. My intentions were to teach public school. But, after looking at the other opportunities available in the teaching field, there are plenty of other options for me to consider. My dad works as a guard in a prison and he tells me that there is a need for good teachers there. My ultimate goal is to teach online courses. This way, I could homeschool our daughter and still work at the same time. But, whatever the Lord wants me to do is the desire of my heart.

Well, I could sit here all day and fill this page up with more but I think I will save the rest for another post. I wish everyone a safe and wonderful Friday!

 DD making cookies

The Finished Product

Delicious!