Author: Allie Zottola

Library Fix, Work, and A Recipe

Sadie and I got our library fix while we were at my parents’ house! Their local library opened, so we hightailed it over there to read and check out some books. 

Mom and daughter reading at library

Toddler reading books at library

In the evening, my dad and I got some work done for the family business.

We sat out on the back porch with my dad’s laptop and I was thinking about what a blessing it is to take work outside and to be able to call my family members co-workers. God has been so good to me.

Father and daughter

Dad was focused to the max, lol.

Speaking of family, my sister was texting me last week and asking if I had any dinner ideas. I sent her my recipe for sweet and sour chicken (which I completely forgot about until I looked on my recipe page for ideas) and she made it and loved it!

She even sent me a picture, which totally has me craving sweet and sour chicken. Thanks a lot, Hannah 😉

Sweet and sour chicken with rice and broccoli

In other news, I’m starting to make a packing list for when we go camping this summer and I realized just how much you have to pack to go camping. 

We also put Sadie in the back of her baby carrier to see how she would like that if we go hiking and she seemed to enjoy it… for a few minutes, haha. 

Toddler in baby carrier on back

I can’t wait to see what she thinks of camping. Jimmy and I both went camping a lot when we were growing up, so we have wonderful memories of being out in the woods, making s’mores, and sleeping under the stars. 

Have you been camping? Do you enjoy it?

What’s something I can’t forget to pack?

Coolest Cake, Benefits, and A Highlight

One of the benefits of spending time with my mom and dad: my mom braids my hair.

Milkmaid braids

She’s much better at hair styling than I am.

And my dad snuggles Sadie and reads with her. The best.

Grandpa reading to granddaughter

I finally got her to wear the shirt I made her!

Our church had a Father’s Day cookout after the evening service last night and we had the coolest cake. We missed so many celebrations and gatherings due to COVID-19, so the cake just included everything that was missed, lol.

Welcome back cake

The cookout was awesome and it was so great to spend time eating and hanging out with our church family late into the evening.

Something I’ve been enjoying lately is completing a Bible reading plan and devotion with my sister in the Bible app. We read the devotion and scriptures and can comment back and forth in the app. Technology can be pretty cool sometimes 🙂

Philippians 4:7 reflection Anxious for Nothing

The reading we did yesterday was reflecting on Philippians 4:6-7.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The part of the devotion that I highlighted above really simplified that verse for me. I give God the worry, He gives me His peace. Of course, that’s often easier said than done and it’s something I have to do constantly, but wow, what a trade. God is good.

Tell me about your weekend!