Snowy Last Day Home

I was delighted to see snow this morning when I woke up!

Today has been lovely so far.

I saw my oldest friend

(I met her when she was just born

and I was all of 6 months) today;

Spent time with her kids.

We have a tradition of the younger kids doing my hair.

The just love to comb hair,

making different styles, with barrettes, pony tail holders

and the like.

Here is one of their creations

(they helped position the camera behind my head):

Too cute - ribbons, pony tails and everything!

The girl (who shares my birthday

and is newly 6 years old) was so pleased with the "buns" she

put in my hair!

Later she recited Psalm 34:8-19 from memory!

Pretty good for a just turned 6 year old!

We had a lot of fun together;

The youngest is about 2 years old and he took shy when

trying to say the name "Elizabeth" but I kept saying it slow and

soon he was saying my name all by himself!

At the end of the day the kids, my friend and I went outside

so the kids could play in the snow.

They made snow angels (below) and had me take lots of pictures of them

sledding...

Tonight family is coming over for my last dinner home.

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I am hoping my suitcase is not too heavy :)

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Lord willing,

I will have a bit of time to go grocery shopping

for the Christmas Eve dinner I am planning

(at least in the Slavic tradition they have a

"holy supper" on Christmas Eve).

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I am still debating with myself on what to serve for my

Ottawa birthday party.

Originally I was thinking of doing a tea

but it is too involved for the time I have to prepare.

Any suggestions?

I want it to be a warm meal that

will not be too time consuming to prepare;

perhaps a soup and a good hot casserole

with some good bread.

Would really love your thoughts and suggestions on this! :)

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Well, I am off to enjoy my last night home.

Please pray for my travels -

am flying tomorrow around the noon hour

to arrive God willing back in Ottawa

in the early evening.

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God is our help and our refuge,

in Him do we trust!