Hello Beautiful Friends and a blessed Monday to you!
The sun is shining here in the northwoods and it's going to be another mild week. So strange for up here when it's almost October. But we'll soak it up until we know the inevitable chilly days will come.
We spent the weekend at the lake with Matt's folks. A makeup weekend for not being able to get there last weekend. We brought meals for the weekend, but his folks also took us out for our anniversary one of the nights - to our favorite restaurant up there. We spent the weekend watching football & movies, playing cards & visiting, and helping with things around the property. Overall, we just enjoyed a lovely relaxing weekend. It was also a beautiful drive as lots of leaves are starting to change now! 🍁🧡
We heard the news about the shooting & fire at the church in Michigan yesterday. I don't even have words anymore - my heart just hurts too much. I pray for change and for Jesus to help us all 🙏🏻😢
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
coffee, low sugar apple cinnamon oatmeal with some chopped apple and cinnamon on top
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
run errands, groceries, dinner and play games with relatives that will be in town, Ruby haircut, home projects, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
How it's been so mild and feels like late summer - not Autumn. I'm ready for it to get a little bit cooler so it will start to feel more cozy!
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
pumpkin spice flavored everything 🎃
CURRENTLY READING
Finally finishing the last book in the Dream Harbor series
ON THE TV TODAY:
Jeopardy, The Office, Big Brother (showing Matt older seasons - currently season 10 as Dan was my fave player), Great British Baking Show, The Morning Show (on Apple tv), Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - using bare nuggets & healthier ingredients to make a higher protein & lower carb chicken parm pasta bake, pesto caesar salad
TUESDAY - sesame ginger chicken crumbles over brown rice, veggies
WEDNESDAY - french onion soup, veggies
THURSDAY - dinner at my Uncles with other relatives coming from out-of-town. He's making soup and I'm bringing an Autumn salad of greens, chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, apple, dried cranberries, pepitas, goat cheese and an orange vinaigrette. I will probably bring a dessert too.
FRIDAY - maybe out for dinner?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
read, scrapbook, watercolor paint
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
Some fun wallpapers for your smart phone if you like: 😍🧡💛
FROM THE CAMERA:
out for our anniversary dinner:
More pretty from up at the lake:
so many pine needles up there!
the lake was so sparkly
cozy time watching football with our feet up
For the weekend I had brought spaghetti hot dish, apple crisp, and the ingredients to make ranch bacon egg & cheese sliders (which we had for brunch on Sunday). They loved all of the goodies and we were all surprised how insanely good the sliders were! (they have a ranch butter poured over them before baking). I will share recipes later in the week.
The drive home was so pretty and filled with color - as well as some farm country (like this cattle farm we drove by). It was so fun to point out really colorful moments to each other & we visited about plans coming up for the holidays and into next year. My Hubby is just the bestest Bestie. Sure love him :)
Then back safely home last night to snuggle in and watch the Packers game (they tied in OT - crazy game!!) Love having candles and and twinkle lights that light up on timers. Makes it so cozy all over the house. We had also put out some of the outdoor Fall things last week. We just need to add in some mums and pumpkins from a local stand nearby.
some cute mushrooms in our yard
PRAYER LIST: