Hello Friends ~
I hope this Monday is blessing you. It's a nice bright sunny one here today. Even among all the snow banks. ::sigh:: We got a few more inches of snow over the weekend too. Please tell me Spring will come soon!
We had a fun girlie weekend here. The boys were in Florida (in lovely 80 degree sunshine I might add) looking at the university Aaron will be attending in the Fall. I can't believe my sweet boy is graduating this Spring already!! Sounded like they were impressed with the school and had fun catching a Tampa Bay Lightening hockey game and visiting the Kennedy Space Center too. Us Gals had fun attending Annie's hockey banquet the end of the week and then doing girlie lunch and shopping over the weekend. ;) Now on to this week...
I hope this Monday is blessing you. It's a nice bright sunny one here today. Even among all the snow banks. ::sigh:: We got a few more inches of snow over the weekend too. Please tell me Spring will come soon!
We had a fun girlie weekend here. The boys were in Florida (in lovely 80 degree sunshine I might add) looking at the university Aaron will be attending in the Fall. I can't believe my sweet boy is graduating this Spring already!! Sounded like they were impressed with the school and had fun catching a Tampa Bay Lightening hockey game and visiting the Kennedy Space Center too. Us Gals had fun attending Annie's hockey banquet the end of the week and then doing girlie lunch and shopping over the weekend. ;) Now on to this week...
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
Sunny and 30's today and 30's with maybe some rain/snow tomorrow. But rain likely Wednesday and Thursday and in the 40's! Then cooling back into the 30's by the weekend
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING
toast with pb and honey with a sprinkle of cinnamon and some amaretto coffee
RIGHT NOW I AM:
Listening to some praise & worship radio (just finished my prayer/devotional time), working on my calendar & menu for the week
AS I LOOK OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
As you can see - lots of sunshine even with the snow banks in the background. Had another 1/2 cup of coffee to give me more energy to tackle more projects after this post ;)
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
Sunny and tidy. The sunshine helps me have more energy too. I've already tackled laundry, dishes, and some vacuuming. I also browned some ribs and put them in the slow cooker for dinner tonight. I'm over 1/2 done with the gift album I'm working on and will get it done this week so I can have my dining room table back
ON THIS WEEK'S TO DO LIST:
Bringing dinner to my FIL tonight, helping my Mom at her house and run some errands, Annie is joining a volleyball team that has an injured player out and help them finish their season so she has practice this week, religious ed, hair appts for Annie and I, a hospice volunteer informational meeting, and my usual volunteer time, finish the scrapbook I'm working on, bring in print to be framed & other home projects - basically lots of good busy this week
CURRENTLY READING
ON THE TV TODAY:
The Resident, The Good Doctor, The Rookie, New Amsterdam, This is Us, Kids Baking Championship, Greys Anatomy, Will and Grace, Gold Rush, Survivor, American Idol
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY: BBQ ribs, potato wedges, coleslaw, corn on the cob
TUESDAY: orange french toast, bacon, fruit
WEDNESDAY: pennsylvania dutch style chicken pot pie (BA - blue apron)
THURSDAY: seared steaks in caper butter, mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts (BA meal)
FRIDAY: leftovers or out for dinner (fish fry?) - or for me maybe Lenten fasting day
WHAT I AM CREATING AT THE MOMENT
scrapbook gift for a relative, Etsy shop
NEW RECIPE I WANT TO TRY THIS WEEK:
I have several recipes I want to share and I hope to get a post or 2 up this week!!
TIP OF THE WEEK:
FROM THE CAMERA
Annie (on the left) and a buddy/fellow player at her hockey banquet
Ruby remains queen of the snow banks
Annie was motivated to do a DIY project this weekend, so she painted the side of her ladder next to her desk (leading up to her loft bed) with chalkboard paint. Pretty clever don't you think?
Annie and I have been feeling pretty zen lately as we've been into taking baths. Lol One of our fun purchases this weekend was this teak tub caddy. This was Annie's bath drawn up (& that was apple juice not wine - but she wanted to try out the wine glass holder) ;)
Annie likes crocs, but I have never been a croc shoes person. However, this weekend they were having a sale buy one get one 40% off and I thought these sandals were actually really cute! They're waterproof (because well crocs) and thought they'd be great for me to wear by the pool on Spring break in AZ. Please excuse my non-pedi feet right now and I was wearing my sweat pants. Annie got regular crocs in lavender (because well Annie)
some other fun purchases ...I'm thrilled the world is everything floral right now. I picked up these coasters and this spatula at Bed, Bath & Beyond
And of course some new cute fairy stuff - Annie is actually going to join the golf team at school this Spring (my Girl - I LOVE golf!) - so thought a little golf fairy in a pot would be mighty cute
I also picked up this pretty - but super functional floor mat for by the sink where I load dishes all the time. It's extra cushioned to support the feet and back
A pic hubby sent me of our boy. He's going into sound and show production at Full Sail University in Winter Park FL
Even cheap grocery store tulips bring my soul absolute joy!