The weather ...
Has gone from one drastic change to another. It's either hot or cold. We wore pants and jackets this weekend but suddenly it warmed up and we didn't need the jackets. With only one more week left of summer the fall weather has already arrived. This morning Matthew was excited to use his Spider-man umbrella while waiting for the bus. It poured in the morning, cleared up with the sunshine and now the sky is starting to darken again. More rain to come?
Right now I am ...
Enjoying some peace and quiet while the little one naps. We had a fun day of grocery shopping and playing. Waiting on the laundry to finish in both the washer and dryer and then have another load to do. I also am in the middle of making some Nutella Cookies. Found the recipe on Pinterest and I tried one after it came out of the oven and OH MY GOODNESS! DELICIOUS! So easy to make and it tastes so good. We're big Nutella fans in this house.
Thinking ...
Of my 5 year old son. He's been giving us some issues lately. Nothing major. He's typically a well behaved and happy child who does well in school. Lately he's been very whiny, cranky and extra sensitive. I'm pretty sure it's because of the huge adjustment of this new routine. He went from being home with me all day/every day to being in school 8 hours/day and then baseball practice after. It has to be a lot for a little kid. I also noticed he seems to lack in confidence. I can see it when he's at baseball. Maybe he's just not cut out for the sport and that's okay but during practice and games he seems to shy away from doing what he needs to do. He tries when he's at bat but on the field he's in his own little dream land. I don't know what to do to boost his confidence but I hope and pray he gets better. Also, last Friday he admitted to lying to me about something. I will not tolerate lying and he quickly learned that.
On my reading pile ...
I need to get better at this. I used to read books a lot but now it seems I'm reading articles off of websites or magazines I subscribed to in the mail. I'd love to get back into reading books.
On my TV ...
Love It Or List It on HGTV. I love those home improvement/home decorating shows. Plus, there is nothing else on right now that's worth watching.
On the menu ...
Monday - Eggplant Parmesan that my father made and froze for us. We picked it up yesterday and I can't wait to cook it up tonight. I'll also make some spaghetti to go with it. We'll also enjoy those Nutella cookies for dessert.
Tuesday - Tacos
Wednesday - Chicken and rice casserole
Thursday -
Friday - Rob's homemade pizza
Saturday -
Sunday -
The rest of the week is TBD. I'll get back to it I promise.
On my to do list ...
House cleaning
Going through the kids' clothes and making sure they have enough for fall/winter
Taking the fall decor out of the attic
List a few items on Craigslist
Looking forward to this week ...
Saying goodbye to the summer season and officially welcoming the fall this weekend.
Matthew's next baseball game on Sunday.
Looking around the house ...
I see toys, toys, toys. My kids are certainly not deprived. I can also smell the sweet, chocolate scent of cookies from the kitchen. Yum!
From the camera ...
On my prayer list ...
Matthew and the issues I discussed previously
Always praying for both my children that they will remain healthy and succeed through life
My husband who has been dealing with a lot of physical pain lately. He's been dealing with certain issues his entire life and it's been harder for him lately. Without going into more detail I will say that this is something that I worry about all the time.
My mom's continued healing after her stroke over a year ago.
My dad needs all the strength he can get as he continues to take care of my mother.
The recent events at the Navy base shooting. When is all this violence going to end?
Bible verse/devotional ...
"Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." -- Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)
Teaming up with Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom
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