Happy Homemaker Monday~ September 26, 2022

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Good Morning, y'all! I've missed the past two weeks. I was out and about last Monday, so I didn't get a chance to sit down and type a post up. We've had a busy weekend. We had family over for a cookout and bonfire on Saturday. Church and Sunday school on Sunday. After class, I went to lunch with my sister and ran a few errands with her. It was nice to spend the day together. I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend.

Let's get on with Happy Homemaker Monday with our beautiful hostess Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Be sure to stop in and say hey there.

The Weather~

Fall has officially arrived! The nighttime temps have been in the 50's. The windows are open and the fall breeze is so refreshing. The leaves here are starting to change and have been swirling in the wind. The sun is setting earlier and it just feels like fall!

Monday~ Sunny, 72*

Tuesday~ Partly Cloudy, 66*

Wedenesday~ Mostly Sunny, 65*

Thursday~ Partly Cloudy, 65*

Friday~ Mostly Cloudy, 64*

Saturday~ Rain, 63*

Sunday~ Rain, 64*

As I Look Out My Window~

I see a few hints of yellow and red. The Maple, Oak, and Dogwood trees have started to change color. There's just a hint of color in the woods. In a few weeks, the woods will come alive with shades of yellow, orange, and red. It will be stunning. It amazes me the beauty God surrounds us with. 

Right Now I Am ~

I'm typing up this post. I'm waiting for the towels and shower curtains to finish in the wash, so I can hang them up outside to dry. I just finished the grocery list, since I'm heading to the store tomorrow. 

Thinking and Pondering~

A few personal things that I'm hoping will resolve themselves. I'm also thinking about how I need to get out my fall clothes and put away the summer clothes. I think our tank-top weather is gone. 

How am I Feeling~

Not too bad. My allergies have gone away. I've started exercising again, so I'm a little sore but overall feel good. 

What's for Breakfast~

Dairy-free yogurt with granola and coffee 

Looking Around the House~

A few things need to be picked up. I vacuumed and mopped before our company on Saturday, so I should be good for a few days. 

On the To-Do List This Week~ 

Library

Grocery Store

Thrift Store

Laundry

Plant Iris Bulbs

Meal Plan

Finish 4 table runners for my shop

Get items listed in my shop

On My Reading Pile~

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz 

Meetings with Mary- Visions of the Blessed Mother

Do Something Beautiful for God

and for my Women's Bible study group Opening Your Heart. You can find more about the various bible studies that they offer on their website, Walking with Purpose. 

On TV this week~

Netflix

In the Dark

Virgin River

Movie

Where the Crawdads Sing

Youtube

Crafting 

Homemaking

On the Menu this Week~

Monday~ Ground Turkey and Rice Casserole

Tuesday~ ??

Wednesday~ ??

Thursday~ ??

Friday~ ??

Saturday~ ??

Sunday~ ??

I'm heading to the store tomorrow, so I'll be making my meal plan this week. 

If I Have a Few Minutes to Myself, I Will~

I hope to start sewing a new skirt for church. 

One of  My Simple Pleasures~

Curling up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and my sweet kitty curling up with me. 

From the Camera~

Inspirational Quote/Bible Verse/Faith~

"I believe God loves the world through us- through you and me."

~Mother Teresa

Praying For~

My sweet girl, Therese

My family and friends

The wonderful ladies that are part of my bible study class

My adorable first graders

Our country and leaders

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Monique

Sunday Inspiration~ September 25, 2022

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Teaching Tuesday~ Welcome to First Grade!

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Happy Tuesday, y'all! We had our first class and it went great! I have 15 students this year...8 boys and 7 girls. Pretty even, so it should be a good year. I always find the first class goes rather smoothly. The students are eager for a new year, are excited to be there, and are not yet comfortable acting up yet. I find their true personalities don't make an appearance until about week 3. 

Our first class is always a busy one. We have to go over so many things in such a short time, plus I want it to be fun and not boring. 

Once we are all seated and a little comfortable, we start introductions. We go around the room say our names and give one fun fact about ourselves....favorite animal, favorite color, do we have siblings, do we have pets, do we play a sport, etc. It's a quick way for the students to get to know each other since they come from different schools in the area.

Next is the boring part, but the important part. I go over the rules and expectations in class. These are the basic rules...raise your hand, be nice to one another, have no feet on the table, be sure to listen, keep your hands to yourself, etc. I do have a poster hanging in the room that I can refer to during the school year.

After the rules and expectations, we have a quick bathroom/water break. Once we are all settled back down, we go over the room layout. I explain our theme for the year, the Bible Verse, the areas in the room, what a saint is, what are virtues, and what we'll be learning. I hand out the prayer booklets I made for each student to take home with them. 

Next, we get up and head over to the mats for storytime. 

We have a short story from Little Acts of Grace 2. We read the introduction and Seeing the Lord. 

After storytime, we head back to our tables for some learning. We start learning the Sign of the Cross. I have a coloring page that helps them learn this. We practice doing the Sign of the Cross a few times together. It's always an interesting time. I usually have about half of the students that know how to make the sign of the cross, a few who are almost there, and then a few who have no idea how to.  Just for fun, I hand out a fun dot-to-dot Sign of the Cross worksheet. I have found my students love dot-to-dot pages and mazes!

Finally, we play a fun Ice Breaker Bingo! This gets the kids interacting with each other and they have fun. It's a great way to end the class.

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Sunday Inspiration~ September 18, 2022

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Wordless Wednesday~ Fall, Fall and more Fall!

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Teaching Tuesday~ Faith Can Move Mountains

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Happy Tuesday! CCD (Sunday school) is about to start and I wanted to share with y'all my room theme for the year and my room set up! A few things have changed, while some have stayed the same. 

Let's jump on in shall we!

Therese suggested an outdoor/woodsy theme this year. It is a theme we have not done yet and it was something different, so off we went to search for ideas. We scoured Pinterest and came up with a few ideas to make our own.  

Come on In~

For our door, we decided to do a leaf, tree, and acorn theme. The main background is blue with yellow and orange acorns. I added a few green leaves to fill in the door. The slogan I found to use is "Welcome to Our Neck of the Woods!

Inspirational Accent Wall~

For our accent wall, we went with mountains! We created mountains using paper and added the Bible verse, "Faith can move mountains." from Matthew 17:20. It's short and sweet, but packs a punch. Plus it's easy for first graders to read and understand. 

Our Prayer Wall~

Next up is our prayer wall, here is where we keep track of the prayers we are learning. We check them off for each student once they have learned the prayer. I chose to use ladybugs for the girls and turtles for the boys. I created a patch of grass for each student and then added the 5 prayers we would be working on. 

The following areas of our room have not changed. We still have the rosary and Mary section. I have beautiful images of the Hail Mary laminated and hanging in the room. 

I have the PAPAL FLAG and pictures of the last few popes. 

We have our saint and virtue boards to add to throughout the year. I have a WORLD MAP to show where the saint lived during their lifetime... just a little bit of geography for the students. 

Last year, I added a colorful BIBLE STORY MAP to help go along with our Bible stories. 

I have a section that shows Jesus and the Apostles. I have laminated pictures of the STATIONS OF THE CROSS above my whiteboard. 

I have posters hanging with the 5 prayers we are working on during the year. These are located next to the student's tracking charts. 

I have a birthday wall, so we can celebrate each child's special day!

Well, that's it for now. We'll see y'all next week!

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Happy Homemaker Monday~ September 12, 2022

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Good morning, friends! 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We had a rainy weekend here. We needed the rain, so I won't complain too much. We had our first Sunday school class on Sunday. It was fun getting to know our new little friends. 

Let's get on with Happy Homemaker Monday with our beautiful hostess Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Be sure to stop in and say hey there.

The Weather~

Monday~ Scattered Thunderstorms, 78*

Tuesday~ Sunny, 78*

Wedenesday~ Sunny. 79*

Thursday~ Sunny, 79*

Friday~ Sunny, 77*

Saturday~ Sunny, 78*

Sunday~ Mostly Sunny, 82*

Today is the last day of rain in the forecast. After a week of rain showers, it will be nice to see some sun. I can finially bath the dog. Her allergies have been horrible. She gets all itchy, scratched like crazy, and eats her paws. The poor girl!

As I Look Out My Window~

Cloudy, foggy, and just plain old dreary! There are light showers coming down right now. The ground is muddy and everyone keeps tracking in mud...fun!

Right Now I Am ~

I am typing up this post. I've already started a load of laundry. I've showered. I just put on some old jean shirts and a t-shirt since I'll be cleaning and sewing today. 

Thinking and Pondering~

A lot! I have a few personal issues going on and I'm trying to figure things out. Life as an adult is never easy. I'm putting my faith in God and praying about it. I don't want to make any quick decisions or judgements. We'll see what time will tell.

How am I Feeling~

I have quite a few different emotions going on inside: sadness, fear, anger, resentment, etc. It's been a rough weekend. I'm trying to stay positive. Other than crazy emotions, I'm feeling pretty good. My allergies were doing O.K., but now they are starting to flare up again. I'm thinking it's the mold from all the rain and damp conditions. 

What's for Breakfast~

Of course, coffee. I can't start any day without it. I had a coconit milk yogurt with some chocolate and strawberry granolia. 

Looking Around the House~

The pet hair is out of control. The dog is shedding more now than when spring started. I'm hoping the bath will help with that. 

I need to doa quick pick up and get things organized.

On the To-Do List This Week~ 

Clean the house

Laundry

Sewing some more pumpkins

Get items listed in my Etsy store

Library

Make appointments at the used book store to unload some old school books

Go through clothes and make an appointment at the consignment shop

Bible study class 

On My Reading Pile~

Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality

Opening Your Heart (Women's Bible Study group at church)

Gin Fling by Lucy Score & Claire Kingsley

Sold on Monday by Kristina McMorris

Sweet Tea B & B by Rachel Hanna

On TV this week~

On Netflix

      Virgin River

       In the Dark

Amazon Prime

     Making the Cut

On the Menu this Week~

Monday~ Roasted Chicken, Dairy-free scalloped potatoes

Tuesday~ Tequila Lime Chicken, Mexican Rice, Corn

Wednesday~ Chicken with Sun-dried Tomatoes in a Cream Sauce(dairy-free), Pasta, Salad

Thursday~ Left-over night

Friday~ Chicken Fried Rice

Saturday~ Hamburgers & Hot dogs on the Grill, Macarooni Salad, Corn on the Cob

Sunday~ Grilled Steak & Chicken, Potatoe Wedges, and Green Beans

If I Have a Few Minutes to Myself, I Will~

Finish up a few books, work on a few blog posts, and drink a cup of tea on the porch swing. 

One of  My Simple Pleasures~

Heading outside to talk to my girls

From the Camera~

Inspirational Quote/Bible Verse/Faith~

Praying For~

God's guidance

Our country

My family, friends, and loved ones

My new students and that we have a great year together

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