Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It was fabulous this weekend!  Supposed to get rainy again this week... :/  But oh well.  Should be good for seeds growing in the garden!!!


Things that make me happy:
Spending time with friends, finding my way along the path to God, good food and good friends!


Book I'm reading:
Oh gosh!  TOO many right now!
Tribulation Force
Power of a Praying Wife
How to Study the Bibl ein 28 days
Swiss Family Robinson(read-along with Bones)
Bible


What's on my TV today:
Nothing.  Got behind on my Army Wives, but not too worried about it.


On the menu for dinner:
Man Sandwiches.  :D  Yummy!  Will post the recipe soon.

On my To Do List:
Doctor's appointment
drop some stuff off to friends
clean my house
fold TOO much laundry
finish planting my seeds

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:

Nothing.  My wrist is just now healed, and we ate out way too much.  Ready to get back in the kitchen this week!

In the craft basket:

Gotta fix Cupcake's dolly I made her for Christmas.  Bones has had a hand in her demise...  ;)


Looking forward to this week:
Packing up the supplies to send back to the virtual school.  We've purchased all our curriculum for next year and we're ready to go!  Will write a post on all of it soon! :)


Tips and Tricks:
I have nothing today... :/
 

My favorite blog post this week:
I just love Heather over at  Want What You Have.  She wrote a post this week about the Biggest Money Wasters.  Her entire blog is full of fabulous tips.  :)  I check it every day!


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
None.  :(  I haven't found any new blogs lately...



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

Lesson learned the past few days:
Patience.  :)  God is working on it, and I was shown that tonight.  He is GOOD, all the time.


On my mind:
SO much.  So so much.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: 
Generosity is both a spiritual gift and a spiritual discipline. Generosity is important to God because it is the opposite of selfishness, one of the most destructive sins. Generosity promotes giving, trust, mercy and putting the needs of the others above your own-all traits that build relationships. Don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:16

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It's finally feeling like Spring! :)  Right now it's 62 and partly sunny.


Things that make me happy:
Finally making friends here!  (It's only been a year, sheesh!!!lol)


Book I'm reading:
I'm reading several right now:
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Unschooled Mind
Parenting the Strong Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson


What's on my TV today:
Nothing for me.  I missed Army Wives last night, but I'll catch up later this week.


On the menu for dinner:
Meatloaf or Spaghetti Squash...I've not yet decided

On my To Do List:
Laundry
Get busy on gardening stuff


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Tried a new Salisbury Steak recipe.  It was great.  I'll post it later this week. :)

In the craft basket:

Fixing a dress for a friend
Teaching KK to crosstich a cute little duck thing


Looking forward to this week:
Getting the garden started.  The Hubs re-enlisting.  Good Friday and Easter services at church.  I'm going to do the cardboard testimony after Easter service...prayed long and hard about it, and I'm going to do it.


Tips and Tricks:
None this week...


My favorite blog post this week:
Many at a new blog I actually JUST found this morning. :)

Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Red Dirt Chronicles  LOVE it. :)   Makes me miss Oklahoma though...



No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
I don't have any uploaded to the computer yet...

Lesson learned the past few days:
I realllly need to take better care of myself all around...


On my mind:
Bones is sick...hope he feels better.  Japan.  Everyone affected by the tornadoes this past week/weekend.  A special pray God knows is on The Hubs heart as well as mine...


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

1 John 4:12

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
We hit 80ish degrees Sunday!  It was hot, humid and lovely!  I have been SO ready for spring!


Things that make me happy:
Bones accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior.  I wasn't there for it (he did it in Sunday School), and that made me a little sad at first.  The Hubs reminded me that it isn't about me though, it's between Bones and the Man upstairs.  I am so proud of him. <3


Book I'm reading:
None at the moment, but my friend Anna over at Our Crazy Homeschooling Family lent me a couple books last week.  They were fabulous!!!  'Her Mother's Hope' and 'Her Daughter's Dream' by Francine Rivers were fantastic reads.  I loved them!


What's on my TV today:
Sunday is Army Wives and Coming Home.  I rarely watch TV other than those 2 shows.


On the menu for dinner:
Beans, cornbread and pan fried potatoes.  Yum. :)

On my To Do List:
Homeschool class at church
Laundry
Dishes
Schooling


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Made some tortillas last week.  This week I'm going to try to dehydrate some things.  If it turns out well I'll share. :)

In the craft basket:

Nothing crafty.  Just a few socks that need darning and a teddy bear that needs his head sewn back on.

Looking forward to this week:
Hearing Ken Ham speak at church again.  Getting some order in this house and starting a new Bible study.


Tips and Tricks:
Keep your orange peels.  I keep mine in a mason jar with some vinegar and water.  After a few days I pour the liquid into a spray bottle and toss the peels down the drain.  I dilute the liquid in the spray bottle with some water and voila, orange cleaner.  This stuff is AWESOME on getting grease off the stove.  Love this stuff! :)



My favorite blog post this week:
 Andrea at Sgt and Mrs Hub is great.  Wonderful writer and beautiful pictures.  :)

Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Not necessarily a new blog, but Toni at The Happy Housewife is fabulous! Read her blog!  Everything from Homeschool, to military life and frugality.  She's great!


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

KK is SUCH a stinker!!! Went to get the oil changed and the Midas man thanked her for 'mopping his floor with her pretty tights'.  Oy vey!

Lesson learned the past few days:
Way too many lessons learned to post here.  I am learning more about everything every day, and I am so thankful for that. :)


On my mind:
The Hubs re-enlisting soon.
Family back in Oklahoma

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

'my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.' – Proverbs 1:15-16 (NIV) 

Swiftness is one of the characteristics of sin in the Scripture. Whether it is the adulterous woman in Proverbs 7 who runs to a young man or this depiction of the wicked rushing to shed blood, there is an urgency that sin thrusts upon us. How many decisions did we hastily make that caused us sorrow later on? Sometimes it is better to purposely wait, to walk away, and in so doing, keep away from the paths of wickedness.

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:

The high today is 38, but I'm realllllly hoping Spring is just around the corner! :)


Things that make me happy:
Zumba!  Happy kids! :)


Book I'm reading:
Same Life, New Story.  It's a 10 week Bible Study for women.  I'll be blogging about it soon.


What's on my TV today:
Nothing today, but it's only 6 days until the only TV show I watch comes back on!!! Army Wives!  :D :D :D


On the menu for dinner:
Whatever the hubs decides.  I am off duty today! :D

On my To Do List:
Schooling
Dishes
Grocery List
Relax


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
I want to try a billion new ones.  Hopefully this week I'll be trying a few new ones from Pioneer Woman. :)

In the craft basket:

 I need to sew a few pouches and some more doll clothes for KK.


Looking forward to this week:
Going to the Science museum tomorrow and going to do learning centers with another homeschool family on Friday.


Tips and Tricks:
You don't need fancy cleaners most times, just a little patience and some elbow grease.  Bones spilled jelly on the counter and didn't tell me.  I just sprayed a little water on it, set a rag on top of it and let it sit for a few minutes then scrub it up.  No biggie!  :)




My favorite blog post this week:
None really.


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
None this week. Sorry!


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

This isn't recent, but it's one I found recently...and I love it. :)

Lesson learned the past few days:
That I am truly exactly where I am supposed to be for this season of my life.  :)  No doubt about it.


On my mind:
Still the unrest in the Middle East.  I am so scared for Israel...praying constantly.  At least we have the assurance that God will take care of Her! :)


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

So many people miss out on all that God has for them because of guilt & condemnation. He pours out His blessing on us not because of what we do, but because of who He is. His blessings are based on His goodness, not ours. Open your heart and get ready because He is pouring out His goodness upon you, one blessing after another! "From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another" John 1:16

Happy Homemaker Monday (2)

Well, it is the second Monday of the year.  How are you doing on your New Year's Resolutions so far?  Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom does this little meme every Monday, and I'm going to try to link up to it as often as possible.

 The weather in my neck of the woods:
The ground is covered in snow, it's 13 degrees right now (feels like 5) and the high for today is 29.  Brrrrr....


Things that make me happy:
Hearing my kiddos laugh and play together.  Seeing something 'click' for Bones.  Watching Kayla play 'mommy' to her babies. :D


Book I'm reading:
Bible.  Going to try to read through it all this year.


What's on my TV today:
Watched 'Robocop' with The Hubs.  It was a bit gory, but I tend to like action movies.  No TV today though, it's a school day. :)



On the menu for dinner:
Something with chicken.  I'm not entirely sure yet.  It was supposed to be beans, but I forgot to soak them.


On my To Do List:
Schooling
Fold Laundry
Do dishes


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Chicken Tortilla Soup.  I've made a variation of it before, but it just wasn't very tasty...  I need to try again.

In the craft basket:

I have several things I need to make for friends.  Make-up capes (anyone have any idea how to get started on that???), Aprons for an adult and toddler, handmade gifts for 5 friends (Facebook thing).  I also need to make some more doll clothes and get started on Barbie clothes.  Draft Dodgers as well.


Looking forward to this week:
I was looking forward to trying to get a routine established, however the Air Force threw a wrench into those plans.  The Hubs has to work nights this week (and possibly next), which means he'll be home during the day.  I am looking forward to having him allll day tomorrow though.


Tips and Tricks:
I can't think of a single one this week...



My favorite blog post this week:
A post from Andrea over at Sgt and Mrs Hub.  It is beautiful. 

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

A friend of mine! :)  Leyna at 3 men and a Lady.


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

Came across this photo earlier...seems like SO long ago.  My baby Bones and itty bitty KK. 

Lesson learned the past few days:
That I am enough.  I don't need to be anything more-or less-than what I am.  I am exactly as God made me, and that is good enough for me. :)


On my mind:
Homeschool stuff.  We're going to be switching a lot around in the next few months, and it makes me a little nervous.  I'm super excited though!!!


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
I actually have 3 verses on my heart right now, I will share 2 here and delve deeper into them in a later posting.

Proverbs 16:9  In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

Jeremiah 29:11  "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
Cloudy and cold. It is 26 degrees right now...A definite change from a year ago when it was sunny and in the upper 60's.


Things that make me happy:
Snow. A husband that gives practical gifts. :D


Book I'm reading:
BROKE by Glenn Beck; Never Say Diet by Chantel Hobbs; The Rising (prequel to Left Behind) by Tim LaHaye



What's on my TV today:
nothing


On the menu for dinner:
I have no idea yet


On my To Do List:
Clean the house up, do laundry, get the Christmas stuff put away


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
None

In the craft basket:

Nothing necessarily in the basket. I need to clean up from the last minute Christmas gift frenzy.

Looking forward to this week:
Getting my house back in order and making some goals for 2011


Tips and Tricks:
Don't let your laundry pile up!!! I am not looking forward to getting in there and getting busy on the laundry...



My favorite blog post this week:
A homeschool blog...I can't remember which blog it was...but she was talking about how we each kind of play a part in 'The Christmas Carol' around Christmas. I realized I was being rather Scrooge-ish, so I tried to change real quick before Christmas.


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Don't Waste Your Homemaking


No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
I've got no pictures uploaded right now...

Lesson learned the past few days:
That I really need to get organized and get some sort of schedule going for homeschooling. I cannot deal with chaotic running around. I just don't function well like that, and the kids NEED a routine.


On my mind:
Too much to share right now


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1