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Happy Homemaker Monday


As I look outside my window:::
I think it is like -4 degrees outside right now with a windchill of about -25.  It's so cold, that they cancelled school all over today.

Right now I am::: 
Eating my Greek yogurt with granola and watching last night's Sister Wives.

Thinking and pondering:::
Getting back into the swing of our schedule.

On my bedside table:::
Nothing at the moment, but I'm dying to get my hands on something good to read. 

On my tv tonight:::
I need to catch up on my Downton Abbey since season 4 just started here last night.  I'm also binge watching Sons of Anarchy.

Listening to:::
My TV and the kids being loud and expressive while playing with toys.

On the menu for this week:::
Monday - Chili 
Tuesday - Slow cooker honey mustard chicken with roasted potatoes
Wednesday - Potato egg casserole
Thursday - Spaghetti with bread
Friday - Grilled cheese and roasted red pepper  and tomato soup
Saturday - 
Sunday - 

On my to do list:::
Laundry 
Dishes
Vacuuming
Plans for this week:::
Ben's school Tuesday through Friday
Sydney's school Tuesday and Thursday morning
Sydney's dance Tuesday night
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Right now I'm working on my crochet mood blanket, but I'm aching to do more.  I should pick back up an old project.
 
My simple pleasure:::

Snuggling my babies on the couch or in bed.

Lesson learned the past week:::
I'm sure there have been lessons, but I can't think of what they were off the top of my head.

Looking around the house:::
The big kids are sitting on the love seat, Ben playing a Man of Steel game on his iPad and Sydney watching H2O on her iPad.  Rylie and the cat are snuggled against me on the couch. The dog is huffing and puffing on the kitchen floor.  I have a basket of laundry begging to be folded sitting on the end of the couch and a load of dishes needing to be loaded in the dish washer.  

From the camera:::



Prayer List:::
Family and friends

Bible verse, Devotional:::
So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:6-7

Comments

Anonymous said…
our to do lists look very similar!
have a great week.
Sandra said…
My brother and sister in law binge watched Sons of Anarchy for the past week and just finished last night LOL

I love the picture, looks like you're enjoying the camera :)

Have a great week Liz. I'll try to do a post on the menu planning and cooking for more people, like you asked :)

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