Monday, August 27, 2012
Block of the month from crafty.com
So this is the February blocks. I thought I knew how to make half square triangles, but the two methods really were fun to try and easy to make up quick. Maybe an inspiration for all the other scraps I have laying around here. Now only if I burned calories doing this I would be the happiest person in the world.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Birthday gift
My mom gave me this kit called hanging with the boys. I thought I would try my hand at it and make an extra one because they usually give you enough fabric to do 2 or close to it and I have enough matching fabrics to finish what it didn't give me. I haven't ever used double sided webbing. It is applicae cheating!b it is so much r to do embroidery when you cheat and have it all glued together. Not sure what I am going to do with the other one. Many ideas.... But which one to choose. Can't share as you might be one of the ideas. Hehe
Friday, August 24, 2012
Block of the month from craftsy
I found a new website craftsy.com. I really like block of the month clubs as they get me to actually complete a project. This project pattern was free, so I found the biggest stashes of material in my sewing room and now am going to town. I am not sure what my third color should be for the brown, cream and .... Quilt. I have a ton of red whit and blue fabrics will be a nice quilt to have in our Americana back room. This was January's block. Hopefully I will get february done tomorrow. First fun with boys and play for me. It works out so well because we kind of play together in the basement as their toy room is next to my sewing room. I just have to hide the iron and keep an eye on the machine. 
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Fun birthday cake
This was cooked in the microwave for 9 minutes. Not at all healthy but fun for the boys to make for my birthday and easy clean up.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Menu Monday
Monday breaded chicken breast w sweet corn from aurora. I am trying out the fresh taste from Kraft that I got on sale a couple weeks ago
Tuesday lasagna. It is my bday but we went out the other night to Texas roadhouse and I am on the budget plan...so this freezer meal will be great!
Wednesday : tacos w refried beans that I had made from dry beans and put in my freezer.
Thursday: tuna and noodles
Friday: Casey's pizza as a special treat for finishing a full week for both the boys and myself
Saturday: leftovers for lunch. Dinner: beef stew. Yes crazy to make stew, but I am attempting to clean out my freezer and I have had leftover pot roast in my freezer for who knows how long!
Sunday: hope to go out for lunch to fast food or we can do leftovers. Dinner: pork loin and veggie.
Breakfast will be tested out this week to see how the boys do with getting up and getting breakfast.
I need to find a shopping day, but until I am done with this subbing job in Malcolm I won't be able to get a routine. When do you find you go to the store? Do you go several times or just once?
Tuesday lasagna. It is my bday but we went out the other night to Texas roadhouse and I am on the budget plan...so this freezer meal will be great!
Wednesday : tacos w refried beans that I had made from dry beans and put in my freezer.
Thursday: tuna and noodles
Friday: Casey's pizza as a special treat for finishing a full week for both the boys and myself
Saturday: leftovers for lunch. Dinner: beef stew. Yes crazy to make stew, but I am attempting to clean out my freezer and I have had leftover pot roast in my freezer for who knows how long!
Sunday: hope to go out for lunch to fast food or we can do leftovers. Dinner: pork loin and veggie.
Breakfast will be tested out this week to see how the boys do with getting up and getting breakfast.
I need to find a shopping day, but until I am done with this subbing job in Malcolm I won't be able to get a routine. When do you find you go to the store? Do you go several times or just once?
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Menu monday
Just a few days late
Monday - open house out to eat
Tuesday grilled chicken salads
Wednesday grilled turkey breasts that were on quick sale ( a tip picked up by my mother in law. She usually picks up marinated pork loin. This was just like it but marinated turkey breasts. I bought 2 and the first one was yummy
Thursday Tater tot casserole
Friday homemade pizza
Saturday pork butt and a veggie ( leftovers for lunch)
Sunday we might go to first e free church for a fun lunch. Dinner is lasagna that I have made in the freezer.
Fun week back at school.
Monday - open house out to eat
Tuesday grilled chicken salads
Wednesday grilled turkey breasts that were on quick sale ( a tip picked up by my mother in law. She usually picks up marinated pork loin. This was just like it but marinated turkey breasts. I bought 2 and the first one was yummy
Thursday Tater tot casserole
Friday homemade pizza
Saturday pork butt and a veggie ( leftovers for lunch)
Sunday we might go to first e free church for a fun lunch. Dinner is lasagna that I have made in the freezer.
Fun week back at school.
Today
Today is a day of mixed emotions.
1) my two baby boys are at school. This was a day that I thought would be the day my house would be empty, until God changed that course and now blessed with having Ike.
2) I feel as if I am cheating. I was able to put my two big boys on the bus and not rush off to work or rush off to anything. Instead I got to get a pedicure with my mom while Ike played with Kenna. Then Ike, my mom and I went shopping for the annual birthday shopping. In my heart, I feel as if I am cheating by skipping out on work or skipping out on something if I don't have to rush rush rush places (the theme of any working mom with huge milestones such as first day of school and then having to fit the normal like in there too). This is my normal life. I will work some, but getting to enjoy the little things like making a snack to be ready when the boys come home. Or having all the energy in the world to absorb all the firsts of their school day. To have energy to play guess who with my boys that they have been begging me to play with them.
3) thinking thinking and praying. Praying that my heart be content with this path that I feel as if God has planned for me. Content with running 5 miles an hour some days and 100 another. Saying yes to things that mean the most to me and my family versus sticking my hand up for everything that comes my way.
4) weakness. Many times we are defined by our paid jobs. By not having the paid job be my number one, I need to find my source of strength through being a mom and being content with it. In most of my job situations, I am the only speech therapist so it is easy to not judge myself or compare myself to others. But when it comes to being a mom, they are everywhere and there are so many great moms out there. It is easy to feel inadequate and not as good as the next one. I pray that with God's help I can be the best mom that my boys know.
Not sure any of this makes sense, but those are my thoughts today as I sit down and enjoy nap time and 45 more minutes of silence.
1) my two baby boys are at school. This was a day that I thought would be the day my house would be empty, until God changed that course and now blessed with having Ike.
2) I feel as if I am cheating. I was able to put my two big boys on the bus and not rush off to work or rush off to anything. Instead I got to get a pedicure with my mom while Ike played with Kenna. Then Ike, my mom and I went shopping for the annual birthday shopping. In my heart, I feel as if I am cheating by skipping out on work or skipping out on something if I don't have to rush rush rush places (the theme of any working mom with huge milestones such as first day of school and then having to fit the normal like in there too). This is my normal life. I will work some, but getting to enjoy the little things like making a snack to be ready when the boys come home. Or having all the energy in the world to absorb all the firsts of their school day. To have energy to play guess who with my boys that they have been begging me to play with them.
3) thinking thinking and praying. Praying that my heart be content with this path that I feel as if God has planned for me. Content with running 5 miles an hour some days and 100 another. Saying yes to things that mean the most to me and my family versus sticking my hand up for everything that comes my way.
4) weakness. Many times we are defined by our paid jobs. By not having the paid job be my number one, I need to find my source of strength through being a mom and being content with it. In most of my job situations, I am the only speech therapist so it is easy to not judge myself or compare myself to others. But when it comes to being a mom, they are everywhere and there are so many great moms out there. It is easy to feel inadequate and not as good as the next one. I pray that with God's help I can be the best mom that my boys know.
Not sure any of this makes sense, but those are my thoughts today as I sit down and enjoy nap time and 45 more minutes of silence.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Meal planning monday
This is a light week for us as we have sprague fun days at the end of the week.
Monday beef fillets and tilapia w veggie (cleaning out the freezer)
Tuesday - ham and cheesy potatoes
Wednesday- grilled chicken w veggies
Thursday, Fri, Sat, Sun all at fun days
If you are in the sprague area please come and support our local community center. Great food at the concessions stand. It includes: pork wings, pork loin, soft serve ice cream, freshly made mini donuts, and much more!!! Come out for the fun!
Monday beef fillets and tilapia w veggie (cleaning out the freezer)
Tuesday - ham and cheesy potatoes
Wednesday- grilled chicken w veggies
Thursday, Fri, Sat, Sun all at fun days
If you are in the sprague area please come and support our local community center. Great food at the concessions stand. It includes: pork wings, pork loin, soft serve ice cream, freshly made mini donuts, and much more!!! Come out for the fun!
Bucket list turned baby bed
I have enough projects in my sewing room that it is overflowing my "bucket list" into a baby bed of my grandmas. Today marks a huge milestone. I have finished the first project that I followed actual directions and got from a kit. All I had to do to finish it 9 years ago was put the binding on today. I dusted off the god ole Vernon's and went to town. I also finished a T-shirt quilt from 3 years ago. Agh feels good to get a few things done. Now for my hubby's t-shirt quilt of all his military shirts over his first 10 years of service. Still on the list is a block of the month embroidery project and Ike's one year quilt. I should note that the boys have had a blast playing in the basement and now watching a movie while Ike naps. Life is good!