Showing posts with label Happy Homemaker Monday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Homemaker Monday. Show all posts

Monday, May 9, 2011

Happy Homemaker Monday

HHM
Yes, I know I already did a blog post today.....but I've not posted as much lately, so it's okay ~ I can go a little crazy and do two!  Plus, my kids used all the hot water and I'm waiting for it to return for my Calgon-Take-Me-Away experience. ; )

The weather in my neck of the woods:

Hotter than I want it to be!

7 Day Forecast

Things that make me happy:

  • having hot water for my end-of-the-day bath  =)
  • homemade Mother's Day cards
  • This:
I was coming down the stairs and heard my husband say to my 9-yr.-old who was bouncing off the walls,  "Don't you have something to do?!" just as I hit the last step.  Without missing a beat, Robert bounced over to me and said, "Oh, yes....I definitely do!" and gave me a big hug, then followed me to the kitchen.  "I'm going to watch Mom cook dinner.......she's a lot better to watch than Food Network!" ; )

Book(s) I'm reading:

Quite a few......several for book reviews.  "The Traveler's Gift" and "The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews, "MacArthur:  America's General" by Mitchell Yockelson and Stephen Mansfield, and "I Am His" by Rita J. Platt

Also, "Things We Once Held Dear" by Ann Tatlock.............just because I like her!



What's on my TV today:

I don't know..........Jeopardy was on earlier.  My husband can't miss an episode. =)
I am planning on watching yesterday's episode of Army Wives online once I get everyone to leave me alone ; )


On the menu for dinner:

We had Lemon Pepper Chicken, Broccoli and Carrots with Whole Grain Angel Hair Pasta ~ it was yummy!

On my To Do List:

More than I want to think about right now!

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:

Cilantro Chicken with Ginger

In the craft basket:

Next project:  A backpack to be cut out, quilted and sewn

Looking forward to this week:

No homeschool co-op, getting end-of-year testing over with {I think this calls for a homemade ice cream celebration!}, beginning the task of painting my boys' room

Tips and Tricks:

Magic erasers are amazing.  I will never be without one.

My favorite blog post this week:

Not much blog reading last week......

Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):

See post above

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):

it actually does need words ~ this has always been one of my favorite pics of my then LITTLE girl and my BABY boy ♥

Lesson learned the past few days:

It's really not worth getting all worked up over.  Really.....and getting all worked up over it rarely makes it better, anyway.  Save your energy for better things. =)  {insert whatever gets YOU worked up where you see the word "it"}

On my mind:

Vehicle shopping, and......do you think I've got enough hot water for my bath yet??

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23-24).

The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time MomMFM

Monday, September 13, 2010

Happy Homemaker Monday

Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

The weather in my neck of the woods:




Things that make me happy:

  • The first REALLY good night's sleep I've had in a long time
  • Finding my 3rd grader happily doing schoolwork on a SATURDAY morning
  • A good cup of coffee with Mint Chocolate Truffle creamer to help wake me up in the morning
  • A new Sweet Diva order  : )

Book(s) I'm reading:

  • Teacher's books & textbooks in Math, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Bible, Science and History on 3 different grade levels 
  • The Postcard by Beverly Lewis
  • Pattern book
  • One Hundred and One More Devotions for Homeschool Moms by Jackie Wellwood


 What I'm enjoying on TV:

TV?????????


 On the menu for dinner:

Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
Peas (yuck - an act of love) and Carrots

Recipe I tried or want to try soon:

Making this week for History enrichment......my daughter is studying Biblical History and just read that Esau traded his birthright for some of this stew  : )


On my To Do list:

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Schoolwork
  • Sewing
  • Cleaning


 In the Craft Basket:

More than I have time for  : )


Looking forward to this week:


Being better than last week!


Tips & Tricks:


Hmmmmm.......
Never underestimate the trouble your serial bird-killing cat can cause with the neighbors!


My favorite blog post this week (mine or other):


 Free *cute* apron patterns



No words needed (favorite photo or photos, yours or others you want to share):





Lesson learned the past few days:

Never try to be Super Sewer/Designer on a day when nothing is going as it should.....makes your bad day worse & your seam ripper becomes your best friend.  Some days were made for giving yourself a break! 


On My Prayer List: 

  • Husband's new job (Glory, Hallelujah!)


Devotionals, Scripture reading, Key Verses:

Colossians 3:1-4
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.