The Ans and the Boards =)

Well, it's here - the last day of February - annnnd you probably know what I will say next ;) ...

I simply find it completely and utterly mind-blowing to comprehend that tomorrow is the first day of March! =O

Howevah, no matter how much I find that difficult to believe, reality it is. =}

*pondering*

Similarly, it doesn't matter just how much those in this world choose to deny or reject Jesus ... He still is, and always will be. <3

Yein,

{that is one of my new words...it is German, and means both yes and no! Oh I have been waiting for such a word! ;) Thanks awfully, AV, for enlightening me! In my vocab, it serves the same purpose as 'anyhoo' =}

we went *drum-roll* snow-boarding, the day before Valentine's, with a group of friends (that's always the best =)!

Happy, happy I tell you!

Ah, part of the group =)

{okeefenokee, Julie, we must get our picture at some point! =}

There were slightly more scrapes and bruises this time; but, that's a good sign, right? It means that I was more brave and adventurous. =} I even gave in to {friendly} peer-pressure and went over a jump! =O I'm glad I did. =) Now I won't be as petrified to do it next time {I hope ;}... praise the Lord for safety!

We were all justly tuckered for the ride home. =]

Ah, and here we have some memories from the visit of my sweet Banana-Ans! =D

I can't tell you how excited I was that this Georgia-pal was able to spend {roughly} two days with me! <3

She is a kindred spirit, for definitely. What an encouragement this dear girl has been in my life!

She's so full of cheer and Jesus' love <3

Banana & Monkey

We were determined to fill our shedual with as many happinesses as possible. +D

Amongst them: making snow- ice cream; many hugs; eating yummy soup by nice toasty fire; painting nails; and Nans and Heidi-kinz were the best chums ever to play-act Robin Hood and Friar Tuck. =) I love you both so much! Making 'cinematic productions' {with my trusty iPod, Lawrence}, as it were, with friends is undoubtedly a favorite past-time. =}

It snowed especially for my Georgia-pal's visit =)

Loved having you, Anslers! <3

[just for clarification: her name is Anslea...but, hey, why call someone by their real name when you could call them by a nickname, right? ;]

It was certainly a blessed weekend!

Hoi ... next, I'll have to update you on Valentine's and the Cousin visit! =D

Pip-pip,

Phia

*Psalm 27 ... a special hug from God <3

Post-script:

Praise the Lord! I now have my driver's permit!! =D Thanks muchly to all of you who were praying for me. =) I've driven. It's surreal. =]

St. Valentine Goes Bowling ...

It would be enormously difficult to find a past February to compare with this year's!

God is so good - it is beyond my mortal capacities to fathom His love. <3

There are so many happy memories already made, within the past two weeks, that when I think I've found a place to start sharing about, I am immediately struck with a smile from a memory that came just before the one I was going to begin with ... *sigh* I suppose I shall simply have a go at summing up my month thus far (for, already there is planned more happiness for this weekend!).

First weekend: I went to FL! For the happy wedding of David W. & Priscilla K. (now W. ;) ...

[I am going to dedicate a separate post to that weekend =]

Weekend the 2nd: My very sweet and darling banana-friend, Ans, came for a visit!! <3 And it was a most grandly memorable weekend with you, dear girl. +D

[Again, there will be another post on the happenings we had together =]

The same very happy weekend, Heidel and I attended a delightful Valentine's tea party

{Kaitlyn and Sarah =}

My little Kaitlyn-friend gave me this cookie. =] I enjoyed looking at it; but, I bequeathed the taste-enjoying part to someone else. =)

This was, indeed, a triple-ly happy weekend on account of ... my darlingest sister, brother-in-law, and nephew came to visit! =D

{this photo does not portray it justly; however, the most adorable elf-y hat is courtesy of the gifted Polly B. =}

We went bowling, doncha-know - and what merrification was had all 'round! =)

{heh heh I just read the top sign now ... does stopping to take a picture qualify as loitering? I hope not ... =P)

Tim and the sleeping boy =)

Dad used to play on a league - it was an enjoyment to watch him play his game. =)

It was jolly to have the entire crew go bowling!

{Andrew, Dad, and Tim soundly beat the rest of us ... =}

Look at our wee Ga-nomie (gnome)! He can get around on his own now ... *happy/sad sigh*

In between the weekend and V-day, the gang went snowboarding!

[separate, individual post for that later =]

Ah, here we are - St.Valentine's Day <3

Mum and Dad attended their couples Valentine dinner; thus, the five single siblings had their own Valentine dinner at home. ;)

{Thanks to MRM for the grand valentines and idears! =}

[surprise! ;) there will be more regarding V-day in a later post =]

"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him ... Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." ~ 1 John 4:9,11

God's Love ... it truly overwhelms me. <3

(Since you probably heard it a lot yesterday, I decided to save it for today ...)

Happy Valentine's Day, belated! =D

{I love the flower, Polly! =}

Pip-pip,

Phia