Good morning, dear friends! It's been a while since I joined in on Happy Homemaker Monday. Things have been crazy here again. Therese is finishing up driver's education this week. I'm actually sitting in the car waiting for her as I type this up. She finishes up tomorrow and if things all go well...SHE WILL BE A LICENSED DRIVER!!! Scary but I know my babies are growing up.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We had a busy one again. On Saturday, the kids had a shooting competition in the neighboring state. It was a regional match. They both did well. Therese took first in one discipline and Michael took 2nd in a few of his disciplines. Super proud of them both. It was a cold, rainy day.
On Sunday, we had Mass and Sunday school. We had an All Saint's Day celebration/party. The kids dressed up as saints and we did a little parade for the church members. Just a few of the Saints we had were Saint George, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Francis, Saint Lydia, and Saint Philomena. The kids looked so cute and loved playing our Saint Bingo game!
Enough about the weekend, let's get on with Happy Homemaker Monday. Be sure to drop in a visit a bit with Sandra, our beautiful hostess over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom!
The Weather~
Fall temps are here! Tomorrow night it is supposed to get down to 28 degrees!! I am not all that happy about that. I am a summer/beach girl. We had a horrible rainstorm on Friday and Saturday. Yup, we stood outside in the rain and cold temps on Saturday at the competition. Fun times!
Monday~Sunny, 55
Tuesday~ Rain Showers, 47*
Wednesday~ Mostly Sunny, 50*
Thursday~ Cloudy, 47*
Friday~ Partly Cloudy, 49*
Saturday~ Mostly Sunny, 51*
Sunday~ Mostly Sunny, 55*
What's for Breakfast~
So far I've had coffee. We had to leave the house early, so no breakfast yet. I'll probably just have an early lunch when we get home.
Looking Around the House~
I need to clean the house. We have been running out every day for the past 2 weeks. Laundry has piled up and my house is a disaster. I need to mop and vacuum the floors. The bathrooms need to be cleaned. Heck, who am I kidding, the entire house needs cleaned. I hate when life gets too crazy and nothing gets done.
On the To-Do List This Week~
Laundry
Clean my house
Organize the sewing room
Start Christmas shopping
Meal plan
Catch up on some blog posts
Grade some schoolwork
Currently Reading~
The next book on my list to read is The Girl From the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat. This story is based on an incredible true story of courage and hope in World War II.
Last night I finished Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. The book was made into a movie a few years ago. I have to stay this is one time I liked the movie better than the book. The book wasn't bad, just different.
What the Kids are Reading~
For US history, they are reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
On the TV~
Outlander Season 5
I just picked up the DVDs from the library.
Criminal Minds Season 9
On the Menu this Week~
Monday~
Tuesday~
Wedensday~
Thrusday~
Friday~
Saturday~
Sunday~
I have no clue yet! I just picked up a new cookbook at the library and I love it! I definitely will be buying it for my own collection. It's called Hope's Table. It was written by Hope Helmuth and contains so many delicious-looking Mennonite recipes, as well as quite a few other recipes to enjoy.
If I Have a Few Minutes to Myself, I Will~
Work on my Christmas tree skirt
Make my sister's Christmas present
One of My Simple Pleasures~
Something Fun to Share~
I am HUGE Christmas fan. I decorate around before or right after Thanksgiving. When I worked retail I always decorated before Thanksgiving because after I never had any time. The tree stays up most years until February 2nd, which is the Candlemass, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Scentsy has so many cute Christmas warmers this year. I have 3 favorites that I really want to buy.
A tin Santa and Snowman duo
and a beautiful nativity one!
I always decorate making sure we have the true meaning of Christmas represented and the more fun side too! You can check out our entire holiday line on my website!
From the Camera~
This little fellow showed up at the house this past week. He was starving and meowing like crazy. We feed in and Therese was able to pick him up. With 5 cats already, there was no way we could keep him. Even though he was so cute. I called our local shelter and they agreed to take him in. They thought he was adorable and said that they would find him a good home. He's so sweet, they said someone would snatch him up quickly. I hate that people dump animals!
Inspirational Post, Quote, Bible Verse~
Praying For~
Our Country and leaders
The elections taking place in
The world and all the craziness that is going on in it right now
My first grade Sunday school class
My friends and family
A friend whose husband passed away from cancer last week
A friend who is recovering from surgery
Till Next Time,
Monique
We're in the same boat then, Jasmine finished the driver's ed part, got her permit and is now doing the actual driving. Matter of fact she has another lesson today. I am loving it but also dreading it hahaha
ReplyDeletePraying for everything on your list, so sorry to hear about your friends husband, that is heartbreaking.
Have a wonderful blessed week my friend.
Sandra
That book about WWII looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteI hate when the house gets away from me too... it's nice to be in our routines.
Congrats on the driver's licence!
Have a great week