"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:4
Lord, sometimes academics is not the top priority and I need to realize that our relationship with our children is most important. Today is a special family day and I will just enjoy the blessing and the time together. Sometimes I need help setting aside my agenda for the day.
Field trip! We took the girls and Marissa to the tree farm today to get our Christmas tree. It is probably the coldest day of the season so far with wind gusts of 50 mph! We were the only fools out there riding the hay wagon to the fields. (A long, long ride.) We made our driver promise to come back for us in a short while. A few years ago when Liana was a baby at this same farm the driver forgot us on a day with freezing rain. He came for us about 2 hours later. So today we jumped off the wagon and started looking for the perfect tree. I give this farm credit for good marketing--they brought us to a field with only very large trees! No choice but to get a big one. Especially when we heard the tractor coming back for us, we dilly-dally any longer. Hurry! Fred lay on the ground and cut it down in no time. Back at the shop we thoroughly enjoyed the hot apple cider to warm our frozen bones.
Field trip! We took the girls and Marissa to the tree farm today to get our Christmas tree. It is probably the coldest day of the season so far with wind gusts of 50 mph! We were the only fools out there riding the hay wagon to the fields. (A long, long ride.) We made our driver promise to come back for us in a short while. A few years ago when Liana was a baby at this same farm the driver forgot us on a day with freezing rain. He came for us about 2 hours later. So today we jumped off the wagon and started looking for the perfect tree. I give this farm credit for good marketing--they brought us to a field with only very large trees! No choice but to get a big one. Especially when we heard the tractor coming back for us, we dilly-dally any longer. Hurry! Fred lay on the ground and cut it down in no time. Back at the shop we thoroughly enjoyed the hot apple cider to warm our frozen bones.
We spent the afternoon setting up the tree. Gorgeous. A beautiful piece of God's creation adorning our modest house. No, we couldn't afford this big tree. But it's the memory the girls have of skipping school on a wintry day and their daddy getting the very best tree in the lot.
What's cooking tonight...
Corn Flake Chicken
1 1/2 cups corn flake crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 chicken breast, sliced in fingers
1 stick butter, melted
Corn flake crumbs are easy! Dump corn flakes in a ziplock gallon bag. Seal and use a rolling pin to crush the flakes. I can do a whole box in about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to the crumbs. Dip chicken in butter, toss with crumbs and layer in a greased pan. Bake 375 degrees about 30-40 minutes. My girls love this chicken.
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