Friday's Fave Five #542

UPDATED WITH MR. LINKY  sorry didn't copy and paste it correctly the first time


We are in the middle of lazy, hazy  cooler, cloudy days of summer.  It's mid July and we in Alberta a wondering if summer is going to get here.  We've had some hot days here and there but it seems there is way more cloudy and cooler moments than hot and sweltering ones.  It's a weird year to me.  But the days are still chugging along sort of melting into one another and the calendar says summer is still clipping along.  All the more reason to pause and note the blessings in the moment lest they escape me.  Please join in.  The link to the guidelines is in the sidebar.

1.  Church Summer Fest An annual event started last year was a great success again this year.  It's an outreach event with the church service, bbq, petting zoo, bouncy castles, balloons, face painting and lots of fun for kids.  It is well advertised and all are welcome.  This year we had about 6 families from the neighborhood come just because they saw fun stuff for the kids going on.  It's a great way to get to know those in the neighborhood and an easy way to invite people to church.  It's so much fun and tons of food to share.  I may or may not have had to drag my husband away from the goats and llamas.

2.  Vacay through pictures  My daughter and her hubby are vacationing in the Okanagan which is chock full of memories for our family.  That was one of our favorite vacation spots when the kids were growing up and we tried to go there as often for holidays as we could manage.   My great son-in-law is sending me lots of fun pictures and I am enjoying seeing them making their own memories there.  I really appreciate that they think of me.

3.  Ginger Beer  I love a really spicy ice cold ginger beer once in awhile and I found one I really like.  It's naturally flavored and in a smaller bottle which is just the right size for me.  If you like a ginger beer that is hot and sweet then give this a try.

4.  The color of this rose   My daughter received a bouquet of mixed roses and this color just stands out to me.  I find it stunning and dreamy.  Makes me smile every time I look at it.  Being able to see colors is such a blessing.

5.  Quick but wonderful visit My daughter and her hubby stopped here on their way to their vacation in British Columbia.  I know we just saw them a couple of weeks ago but I love anytime my children can come home.  I we usually only get to see them two or three times a year so any time they can manage to come by I'll take it.  We had a great visit, enjoyed some delicious Indian food with them and our younger daughter and even watched the Street Machine Weekend cruise for a bit with them.  Then they were off the next day.  Thankful for the extra time with them!

What were your favorite blessings from the past week that you'd like to share with us?