Good morning, readers.
I was almost not going to participate in this today because I am drowning in housework. The weekends become so busy with family time that any of the housework that needs done often is neglected and come Monday I have so much catching up to do. I really want to devote all of my time and energy solely on the husband and kids when we are all together. So in the midst of doing dishes, laundry, picking up toys and all of that stuff while the little one is taking a nap I thought of taking a few minutes to write this up. So here we go. Teaming up with Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
Happy Homemaker Monday - 9/30/13
The Weather ...
It seems pointless to copy the 5 day forecast on here because it's not always accurate. They are calling for beautiful weather this week. Upper 70's to low 80's. I love weather like this! I can open up the windows and let the fresh air in the house. It's not too cold or too hot. It's perfect. I would love to have this weather all year long.
Right now I am ...
Typing up this blog which is allowing me to take a little break in between housework.
Thinking ...
Of my sister and hoping she has a fantastic birthday today. Also trying to come up with a plan for dinner tonight and the rest of the week. I have to get better at planning ahead of time. Hoping my son is enjoying school and hubby is doing okay at work today.
On my reading pile ...
My fitness and parenting magazines, of course. I took my daughter to story time at the library last week and I hoped to find a book for myself to rent out but the little one decided to run around the aisles which mean I didn't have the time to browse the shelves. Therefore, I left empty handed aside from a few children's books. I was planning to brush the dust off of one of the books I already have and read it. Possibly a Joyce Meyer book. I love her!
On my tv ...
Right now a 7th Heaven rerun. I used to watch this show every week when it was on and I'm so happy to see they brought the reruns back.
On the menu for this week ...
Forgive me for being so horrible at this. I'm not one to plan for the entire week ahead of time even though I've always wanted to do this. It would be so much easier. I seem to be a last minute planner. I decided I'll have to just update this throughout the week rather than all on Monday.
Monday - pasta with tomato sauce
Tuesday -meatloaf (made my hubby while I mowed the lawn)
Wednesday - pork chops with a side of veggies
Thursday -
Friday - hubby's homemade pizza
Saturday -
Sunday -
On my to do list ...
Housework (that never changes)
Check out a few children's consignment shops to purchase some clothes for the kids
Write a check for Matthew's school pictures this Friday
Mow the lawn/pull the weeds
Looking around the house ...
Dishes soaking in soapy water in the sink ready for me to clean and dry them. A vacuum standing next to me that needs put away. Toys are actually put away in their proper place with the exception of a few. Living room decorated in the very little Halloween/Fall decorations I have. Windows are open.
From the camera...
She told me to take her picture while she was eating her lunch.
On my prayer list ...
Family and friends
The government and our country that it moves in the right direction, rather than the wrong one
Bible verse/Devotional ...
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." -- Proverbs 22:6
I want my children to believe in God and to always look to Him when it comes to any decision life brings them. I have been witnessing the behaviors from so many children and it breaks my heart to see the kids who are very disobedient, not only to their parents, but to everyone around them. Yesterday when I took the kids to the nearby playground there was a boy riding a bike with his friends, probably about nine years old, and he looked at me and held up his middle finger in the air. I don't know this boy or what kind of home life he has but I didn't let his action bother me nor did I say anything. I just rolled my eyes and prayed for him. So many kids at that age pick up this kind of behavior from peers or even from their own family. I'm seeing too much bad behavior from so many kids. It's awful. It saddens me when I see kids growing up thinking that this kind of behavior is acceptable and what frightens me more is that I have brought two children into the world who will be influences by many people like this. There have always been bad people in this world, but it seems lately there are too many bad children who aren't being taught respect ... for themselves and for others. I could probably write an entire blog or two on this topic.
Hope you're having a good week so far :) Housework can be quite overwhelming at times, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAs for the menu plan, it really is such a huge help when you get used to it. I couldn't live without mine lol
Yes it definitely can be. Sometimes when I think I have it all done I turn around to see dust on a table or crumbs on the floor. Ahhhh! :-) I had done the menu planning before and it worked well but I just have to get my butt in gear to do it again because, yes, it really does help.
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