Happy Homemaker Monday 4.18.2016

Happy Homemaker Monday 4.18.2016
 
Where did the week go??? Monday Already?




Linking up with Sandra at http://familycorner.blogspot.com/





Breakfast time....what is on the plate this morning::::
 Coffee, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds


On today's to do list::::
 Wash: all sheets, blankets and towels


 Currently reading::::
 yup... Still on The Fifth Wave. I am only reading a few pages at a time.




On the TV today::::
  if I stay up I will try to watch at least one episode of Longmire.


The weather outside is::::
 73...not too hot : )

  
On the menu this week::::
haven't finished other than working with these ingredients...
Monday - ground beef
Tuesday -pork loin
Wednesday - chicken breasts
Thursday - enchiladas
Friday - BBQ if not too windy
Saturday - left overs
Sunday - c/p meal





If I have a few minutes to myself, I will::::
finish this blog post : )


 New recipe I tried, or want to try this week::::
Not this week but saw a chicken casserole with rice and stuffing on hot coffee for Lisa's Instagram feed, looks so good! We usually only eat stuffing at thanksgiving, so here is my excuse.
if you have an IG check her out lots of yumminess.




In the garden::::
 We ran around all weekend then by the time we got to Garden center they were closing the gates : (
so other than watering I wont be spending too much time outside.




Favorite photo from the camera:::: 

Would you believe I didn't take one photo! if I had it would of been the dentist chair, looking though  optometrist's lens, Sam's club, Record Store, Goodwill, Cooking, doodling with daughter, Hotel Transylvania 2 and Church. which I really meant to take a picture of because I invited some friends along.

Praying for::::
 Family and Unspoken


Bible Verse, Devotional that is resonating with me at the moment::::
Psalms 119:72
"the instruction you've given to me is better than thousands of pieces of gold and silver."

Happy Homemaker Monday 4.11.2016

Happy Homemaker Monday 4.11.2016


Good Morning, Monday came so fast!


We had a busy but blessed weekend. Both our kiddos are dealing with head colds, but they are troopers, they got up and ready and off to school. Me and Hubby are the ones asking do you want to stay home? and we always get the same answer NO I have to go to school. love that! but secretly (or not) I really want to keep them home.


Our daughter has been crazy busy with school, up early so she can be at school extra early, staying late, then coming home and staying up very late doing homework. She was voted in and inducted Vice President of NHS, was on prom committee with Class Officers, and attended her Jr. Prom. Our Son was nominated and chosen to join the AVID program so we will be attending meeting tomorrow. Along with all our other appointments looks like another busy week, but its all good, and for this I am grateful.


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Breakfast time....what is on the plate this morning::::
Coffee, Toast with Butter and Jam


On today's to do list:::: 
Dishes
Wash sheets, blankets, and towels.
Beds
Pick up.
Dust/Windex
Restrooms
Lunch/Dinner
got some re-organizing projects I want to start but not feeling motivated.


Currently reading::::
Still reading The 5th wave my sons book that he shared with me
(he already purchased and read second book)
The Story of a Life. (St. Therese)


On the TV today::::
Hope to catch some Longmire:
Just started 2nd season and I am loving it!



The weather outside is::::
"Is Frightful but the Fire is so Delightful"   : ) 
 I always bust out into The Christmas tune when I read this question... No snow here but a cool  59 degrees.


On the menu this week::::Monday - Steaks, Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes with Onion
Tuesday - Meeting...C/P meal ?
Wednesday - Dinner at G's: Laker game
Thursday - Pork Loin
Friday - Pizza and Movie Night
Saturday - Baked Chicken, corn, Mashed Potatoes
Sunday - BBQ


If I have a few minutes to myself, I will:::: Play Hay Day : ) or Catch up on You Tube video's


New recipe I tried, or want to try this week:::: So many Recipe's I want to try I have quite a few in my recipe binder. don't think I will get to any this week.


In the garden:::: Our lantana in front is coming back, I am trying to get back garden going, pulled all weeds, wanting to change things up but its like a Pandora's box when I start planning an Expensive one.




Favorite photo from the camera:::: I can never pick a favorite but I will share some from this weekend.


                                    Got a text from my soon to be God Son.

   My Son Adam waiting for his sister -

 I cant believe he will be in high school

 in a couple of years : (

My Daughter Isabella; Vice President of NHS

  Jr. Prom

Homemaking Tip:::: Remember how important your job is...


"You are called to make
a difference in this world.
It starts in your HOME.
Be a light there and many lives will be touched."


Praying for:::: Family, A friends relationship with mother.


Bible Verse, Devotional that is resonating with me at the moment::::
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding." ~ Proverbs 3:5

Happy Homemaker Monday 4.4.2016

Happy Homemaker Monday 4.4.2016


Good Afternoon, Didn't think I was going to make it today, Had a great morning, even made myself exercise but then I had a dentist apt, and looks like I'll have to go back again tomorrow. I had a hard night with a very bad Migraine and today I think I will head to bed early. I am trying really hard not to do much but relax with family on Sundays,  even if I regret things undone on Mondays, So here I am late in the afternoon chugging along.


linking up with Sandra at Diary Of A Stay at Home Mom http://familycorner.blogspot.com/
for HHM

Weather... reads 81 feels more like 100 to me


Right now I am... Drinking a cup of coffee while typing


Thinking... I hope this coffee wakes me up.


On My Reading Pile... Paula Deens It ain't all about the cookin'


On My T.V... last night we watched The Blind Side, we all love that movie. Saturday we watched Jack The Bear. I've been catching up on Army wives. I also watched Swing Blade for the first time- for some reason I thought it was gory sad yes gory no.


Favorite Blog Post...Well it was actually a Periscope about her Travelers Journal (ADORABLE)  but she has a blog too: http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/


Blog Hopping... My beautiful friend Jen and her Blog http://www.jenwright.net/


On The Menu This Week... I'm almost afraid to write it out, it seems the last few weeks have changed, myself and family usually get a craving and the menu gets switched up. So lets bring some of last weeks menu back and hope it sticks...


M- Meatball Subs
T- Chicken Parm. (now breaded and fried because its too hot to turn oven on)
W- Spaghetti and Meatballs
T- Daughters NHS Ceremony (she made VP woot woot)Crock Pot Meal...8 can soup
F- Taco Salad
S- Daughters Jr. Prom so we will probably eat on base since that's where its going to be held and she is on committee so she will be there all day leave at five and have to be back at 7
S- BBQ YES! hate the heat but LOVE BBQ season!
(((crossing fingers)))


On My To Do List...
Wash all sheets, comforters, towels CHECK! :::happy dance:::
rest of week work on yard, bathrooms, living room, kitchen, yada, yada, yada


In the craft basket... Having fun in my Happy planner and trying out travelers journal (Thank you Ruthie, so much fun and relaxing)


Looking Forward to this week... helping my Bella get ready for her Jr. Prom and seeing her all dolled up.


Looking Around the House...Do I have to?


From The Camera... My Babies Sunday after Mass. This was the first time I got to go up with my Daughter and Hubby for Eucharist ! Our Adam will  be done next Easter. can't wait!

On My Prayer List... Family & Bible Study Buddies.

Bible Verse or Devotional...  Keep hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. ~Proverbs 3:13

Happy Homemaker Monday 3.28.16

Happy Homemaker Monday 3.28.2016


Good Morning. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Mine was beautiful, as I made my Communion and Confirmation. I am so happy I finally got to make them. It has been an ongoing struggle to get them finished...I started classes twice once when I was young before my parents divorce and once before I got married....then Life happens and the years go by well last year I found myself  not taking another no for an answer and getting myself into a "full" RCIA class. I am so glad I did! We had a full busy week but so worth every moment. I also attended Holy Thursday's  mass where they re-enacted the washing of the feet. So Moving! and on Saturday we had a big bon fire at church where we all shared the light candle to candle, hundreds of people attended it was beautiful.
I hope you all are off to a great week!


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Weather... a sunny 52 degrees


Right now I am...  just finished a movie- the nanny diaries and having some lunch


Thinking... how much I love my family they supported me every step of the way. -and still will while I finish up classes ( they run till may) and so glad I caught up on chores before weekend- I figured I would be tired and I am.


On My Reading Pile... The story of a soul


On My T.V.... hasn't been on much at all.


On The Menu...
M- left over Ham from Easter Dinner.
T- Shredded Chicken Flautas, Rice Beans.
W-Meatball Subs
T- fried chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
T-Spaghetti and Meatballs
F-Pizza Night
S- Taco Salad
S-8 Can Soup


On To Do List... Wash Sheets and Towels
few dishes from lunch, swish/swipe bathrooms.


Looking Forward To This Week... Nice relaxing routine.


From the Camera... just realized most weekend photos are on my hubby and daughters phones but here are a couple from Easter the adorable cake my SIL made and the beautiful flowers my MIL & BIL gave to me.

On My Prayer list... unspoken and family


Bible Verse/Devotional...
Make me live again according to your faithful love so I can keep the law you've given!
- Psalms 119:88

Happy Homemaker Monday 3.21.16

Happy Homemaker Monday


This week seemed to fly by. I just sent the family off, back to work and school. I love having my family on break but also enjoy the quiet of an empty house in the mornings, and getting things done with not one interruption.


HHM...


The Weather...  cool 48 degrees


Right Now I Am... After the routine of morning, I find myself trying to stay awake.


Thinking... I had such a great two weeks of Spring break with my family, although we didn't go to California and our favorite place: Disneyland. We had A lot of fun. We got out a lot, played a lot, laughed a lot, talked a lot, cuddled a lot and My Lord we ate a lot! key word: A Lot : )


On My T.V...  Happy Town on Netflix


On The Menu...
M- Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Green Salad
T- Enchiladas, Rice, Beans
W- 8 Can Soup, Corn Bread
T- Chicken Parmesan, Corn, Green Salad, Bread
F- Steaks, Green Beans, Baked Potato, Bread with butter
S- Dinner out to celebrate my way overdue Confirmation
S- Easter Dinner at G's (cant wait) tons of food as usual but all I can think about is the Spiral Ham!


On My To Do List...
Wash all Sheets
Sweep
Vacuum
Dust
Windex
Bathrooms


Looking Forward To... Easter and Easter Vigil on Saturday because I will finally make my Confirmation. Long story short when My parents divorced I never finished my classes and It has been something I had put off for too long, and gave up to easy when Church was not offering at the right time (for me) or classes were full, Whatever the reason. I stuck to my guns and basically begged for them to make room for me. I am so glad I did because shortly afterwards a friend blessed myself and hubby by asking us to be God Parents!


Looking Around House... Other than dishes from Breakfast it's Tidy. So glad I did my evening routine last night, because I usually skip it on Sundays.


From The Camera... On St. Patrick's Day we enjoyed lunch at one of my favorite Places: Cracker Barrel YUM.

On My Prayer List.... Family and RCIA Class


Devotional...
"Fear Not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God."
                                                                                      -Isaiah 41:10


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Happy Homemaker Monday 3.14.2016

Happy Homemaker Monday
(on a Tuesday 3.15.16)


Better late than never right? My kiddos are enjoying the 2nd week of spring break, my hubby had all last week off too! We had planned a trip back home to California but our hearts kept us home.  Family comes first and although my Dad and rest of my family live in Ca. I am close with my husbands family here in Texas, so you can imagine how my heart is constantly in two places. We happily postponed our trip to our usual summer time visit. We did after scary part was over enjoy our time. We got so much done, Doctors, Optometrist's, Dentists, you name it - we checked it off.
Then We had free time and we used up every second of it, and it ended with a wonderful mass and Beautiful Weekend retreat at church with my RCIA Class.  (still singing)


 here is my condensed HHM 


Weather... 75 degrees Hot blah if I'm not at the beach give me fall weather any day.


Right Now I'm...  Sore from pulling weeds this morning, drinking water, listening to records, happy laundry is caught up!


Around my house... Tidy enough, As it should be because we were hardly home all week.


Thinking...  tu a tu a tu a tu a Tampa! ...yeah you had to be there : )


Reading Pile... The Long Winter (Love little house books)


On TV...   Rented The Intern with Robert De Niro...  Loved it!


Menu...


M- Sloppy Joes, Macaroni Salad
T- Baked chicken, Green Beans, Green Salad
W- Crock Pot Meal ??? undecided
Th- Something New: Irish Cottage Pie
F- Pizza Night
S- Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Corn.
Sun. - Family Dinner at G's


On My to do list:
Clean out Linen closet
Clean out paperwork
Organize Photos- New photo storage system?
Thinking of rearranging furniture.
Pick paint color for kitchen already! April is just around the corner


In the Craft Basket... What Craft Basket?


Looking Forward to... Joining my RCIA class to go watch The Young Messiah


From The Camera...  Random photos from our week around town.

On My Prayer List... Continued Blessings for family, Leader Group from Retreat: Jose, Carmen, Dolores, Erika, Elvia. Ladies I met in group, Gentlemen I spoke with who are struggling with bad influences while trying to find way back to God.


Bible Verse or Devotional...


My son, if sinners entice you, Do not Consent.
-Proverbs 1:10





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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

 

Do you bake with your Children? I have always enjoyed cooking and baking with mine. Yesterday to celebrate my son finally feeling better we baked up a batch of  his favorite cookies...Chocolate Chip of course!  A friend of mine asked me to share the recipe so I thought I would also share with you : )

 

This is our go to recipe, so fast and simple.

 

Here's What you will need:

• 1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips - (we love our chocolate and add about 1/2 cup more)
• 1 Teaspoon baking Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt *omit if your butter has salt
• 1 egg
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 & 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2  Cup Unsalted Butter
• Handful of Chopped Walnuts (optional)

 Directions:


Cream together cut up butter and brown sugar, add one egg continue mixing-combine well, add vanilla, add/sift together flour, baking powder and *salt (if using), fold in chocolate chips & nuts.


Add by rounded teaspoons to ungreased baking sheet bake @ 325 for 10-13 minutes
*baking temp & times will vary by oven.


makes 3 dozen small cookies.


Enjoy while they last, in our home that's not very long at all.