Happy Homemaker Monday - 11/25/13

I wasn't going to participate in this today because I have so much to do today.  The house is a mess and there is a lot that needs done to prepare for Thanksgiving in three days.  We're expecting 9 or 10 people for dinner so I'd like this house cleaned and reorganized so we can fit an extra table and chairs in the dining room/ living room area.  Also, because of my son's birthday there are new toys all over the living room.  It's a mess, mess mess ... but I'd love to take a little break and write this up.  Plus my son only has two days of school before having six days off so I'll be even busier when he's home.

For his birthday we went to a few places he chose and then my parents as well as sister-in-law came over for pizza and cake.  I didn't have a big party with friends this year and that seemed to be okay with him.  Maybe next year.  This morning I delivered some cupcakes to his class.  

As I look outside my window::

It's cold, windy, chilly ... everything I despise about this time of year.  

Right now I am::

Typing this up while cooking my lunch.  Little one is napping which makes it a perfect time to get things done.  

Thinking and pondering::

Of all the things that need done around the house and the menu planning for Thanksgiving.  I can't believe the year is almost over.  

On my bedside table::

My Bible

Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury on my Kindle.  

Both baby books still in need of updating.  

On my TV tonight::

I'm not sure but I'd love to snuggle on the couch and watch a movie with the family

Playing on the radio::

I hate to admit this because I usually wait until AFTER Thanksgiving but lately I've been listening to Christmas music.  It's hard to get in the spirit so early but hey, why not?

On the menu for this week::

Tonight we are having leftover chicken noodle soup.  Hubby made it the other day and there's a lot left.  It's so good.  Then there's the big Thanksgiving meal on Thursday - turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, fried mushrooms, corn, stuffing, rolls, cranberry sauce and desserts.  Did I leave anything out?  The rest of the week is to be determined.  I'm sure it will be lots of leftovers to help clear the refrigerator.  

On my to do list::

Clean, dry and put away the dishes that are currently soaking in the sink

Laundry

Call the pediatrician for my son's 6 year check up.  Just tried calling but I was on hold for so long.

Clean, clean, clean!

Shop for all things needed for Thanksgiving

Then after Thanksgiving get all the Christmas decorations out of storage and start decorating.  

Maybe, just maybe, take the family to the amusement park that sets up for Christmas.  

What I am sewing, knitting, crocheting or creating::

Nothing at the moment but I will be baking up some good desserts for dinner on Thursday.  

My simple pleasure::

Last night my hubby and I snuggled together on the couch drinking hot cocoa and sharing a candy cane flavored Hershey bar we bought at the chocolate factory.  Oh that was sooooo good!

Lesson learned the past week::

That no matter how I try to forget certain things in my past the Lord always has a reason for bringing it back up in my mind again.  I don't want to go into detail, and it's not so bad.  Sometimes I just need these reminders. 

Looking around the house::

A mess of toys and children's books.  My slice of pizza sitting next to me waiting to be devoured.  7th Heaven on the TV.  

From the camera::

Prayer list::

My family - we've all been passing around colds.  Hoping we don't keep passing it on all winter long.

Other family members and friends

Bible verse/Devotional::
"Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." -- Psalm 106:1