Happy Homemaker Monday 9/8/14

Hello!  I decided to take some time and participate in today's HHM.  I will try to get better at posting regularly.  I enjoy doing it and it gives me a reason to update my blog.  I try to update as often as possible. 

Joining with creator Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom

Breakfast Time ... what was on the plate this morning:
Coffee and Honey Nut Cheerios.  It was one of those mornings where I had trouble getting out of bed and then I had to rush to get ready and make sure my son was getting ready for school on time. 

Looking around the house:
It's quiet.  My husband is at work, my son is in school and my daughter is napping.  The only sound is the ticking of the clock that hangs on our wall between the living room and dining room.  The living room is in it's usual state of messiness with toys here and there.  The joys of having young children. 

On today's to do list:
I just loaded the dishwasher and hand washed some of the dishes that can't be washed in the dishwasher.  Going to have to dry and put them away. 
In the middle of getting all of the laundry done.
Make dinner.
Visit the fair with the family. 

Currently reading:
The book of James in the Bible.  We've started a series in James at church so I like to read it on my own as well. 

On the TV tonight:
I'm not sure we'll have a chance to watch tv tonight since we'll be out but once the kids are in bed my husband and I usually browse through the channels until we find something interesting on. 

The weather outside:
Currently in the low 70's and it's supposed to be between the low 70's and high 80's all week.  Hello fall weather! 

On the dinner menu:
Sweet Italian sausage and pasta.  In the beginning of the week I like to make something that will have extra leftovers for my husband to bring to work for lunch. 

If I have a few minutes to myself I will:
Blog ... like right now.  Or I'll browse Pinterest.  Or read. 

One of my simple pleasures:
Putting together jigsaw puzzles, which is actually something I haven't done in awhile ... except for helping the kids put together theirs.  It's always been so relaxing for me.  Some of them I have glued and framed and hung on the walls. 

Favorite photo from the camera:

The kids had so much fun at the beach when we visited Long Island last weekend.  It was windy that evening but that didn't seem to get in the way of their happiness.  

Praying for:
The current state of our country and the rest of the world.  If you've been paying attention then I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.  I fear how things will be for my children and the world they'll have to live in as they grow up. 

Bible verse:
"23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does." -- James 1:23-25 (NIV)