Happy Homemaker Monday

Hello Friends!

Happy Monday! True to form I found it a day I wasn't home. But I earned the fun day out after all the hard work that was done this past weekend. Aaron didn't really want a grad party - but we had a gathering over here yesterday with some family and close family friends and some of his friends. So Saturday was spent cleaning and prepping food etc. We even got the pontoon in this past weekend too! Yay! So FYI this will be a photo heavy post. 😉 But Annie and I ran around today and went to the movie Yesterday (because duh Ed Sheeran is in it!) and that's why I wasn't able to do this post earlier. The movie was really good, even besides the Ed part...although he did a great job too. Lol It's a very fun summer movie and if you like the Beatles music you'll love it. 

Please know how much I appreciate your visits each week!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week ahead...

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING

toast with veggie cream cheese and everything but the bagel seasoning, fruit, vanilla iced coffee

RIGHT NOW I AM:

watching the evening news while I work on this

AS I LOOK OUTSIDE MY WINDOW

nice and sunny - warm, a perfect summer day

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE

Still some of the grad party decorations around but everything cleaned up from the party already. 

ON THIS WEEK'S TO DO LIST:

No hockey for Annie this week, but she does have some volleyball, errands for July 4th plans over here, bring FIL a meal, my hospice volunteering and helping out extra some Sundays too because they need the help, I need to go through my closet and clear out old clothing and organize!! 

 

CURRENTLY READING

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ON THE TV TODAY:

Bachelorette,  America's Got Talent,  Big Brother, HGTV shows, cooking shows 

 

ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

MONDAY:  leftovers

TUESDAY: breakfast for dinner

WEDNESDAY: no BA meals this week so maybe something easy?

THURSDAY: July 4th menu: I'm making burgers on the grill, slow cooker BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, chips, deli salads I'll pick up and homemade twix bars. My friend and her family are coming over and she's bringing fruit and a dessert also

FRIDAY: leftovers from the 4th 

WHAT I AM CREATING AT THE MOMENT

I will share a post this week with some of my cousin's album I made for her... 

NEW RECIPE I WANT TO TRY THIS WEEK:

I may try do a fun post with some July 4th and grilling ideas from pinterest 

TIP OF THE WEEK:

FROM THE CAMERA

Boys hard at work getting the place cleaned up

Had fun decorating and used a guitar case to hold fun pics and for people to put their cards since my Aaron is going to college for a music production based career

I even strung some battery lights in it which turned out to be good because it was a bit rainy and overcast a lot of yesterday during his party

found lots of other fun spots to put photos

after a long day of cleaning and prepping Aaron took Ruby and I out for a pontoon ride. When we got back there was the most beautiful sunset 🌅 

The day of the party I did take some ideas from pinterest and wrapped silverware in napkins diploma style 😉 

sandwich fixings, fruit, pasta salad

slow cooker shredded BBQ chicken (thanks for the best recipe Billie Jo - I use it all the time!) 😊  

strawberry lemonade, sodas, iced tea, and a lemon water station

variety of chips, bowls of pickles, and veggie tray

 bakery cupcakes and a "1 smart cookie" dessert area (thanks again pinterest) Lol 

Aaron's girlfriend and one of his best buds came early and helped us set up ❤️ 

Family, friends, fun - what life is all about

PRAYER, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OR DEVOTIONAL:



Wishing all my U.S. friends a blessed July 4th. I'm linking with Sandra of Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.