Two Peas in a Pod

Lily and Wendy just met a black snake in the back yard. We heard them scream and they came flying in the door. They were scared, to say the least! They were both pale and trembling (even their lips didn't have color.) Breathing heavily they said,

"It was huge!""

"Get the boys!"

"It stuck it's tongue out at me!"

"Yeah, It was mean!"

"The boys can shoot it."

"And they can have it for dinner." (Lily adds!)

Well, that broke the tension and we all cracked up!! The laughter and some hugs brought back color to their face!! I'm so glad they have each other and rarely leave one another's side. Sweet sisters, what a blessing! And how neat that they thought of their big brothers to rescue them. It's a shame none of the guys were here to "save us" from the mean snake!!

A Little Perspective

I took this sweet picture on Mother's Day. This is Jacob, my soon to be 16 year old and Rose, my soon to be 16 month old playing in the sand box. Precious. This loved and well traveled sand box has been in the family for 14 years. A gift to the boys from my Mom and Dad.

Jacob is a six foot two running machine. But his needs aren't a whole lot different than little Rose's. He depends on me for food like Rose. LOTS of food. You see he is a growing young man that runs an average of 30 miles a week. No joke. He is a serious runner. But most of all he needs me to listen. He talks a lot about things that are important to him. And I listen.

Someone accused me of being too protective when Jacob was a baby. That was probably true in a sense. But only when it came to dirt. Because I was as confident then at age 21 as I am now that all he really needed was me and his Daddy. Lots of me and Dad.

So, this picture and memory was one of many gifts on Mother's Day. I was spoiled by everyone and loved every minute of it (thank you guys), but mostly I was honored to be called Mama.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Luke 18:16

Monday May 4th, 2009

outside my window...the sun is out after the rain and the birds are singing

i am thinking...about what books need to be ordered for summer schooling

from the learning room...some things are being finished, others just beginning

i am thankful for...a hard working husband

from the kitchen...clean dishes, sink, and counter...for now

i am wearing...black pants and a pink t shirt

i am hoping...that the rain cleared some pollen for my allergy sufferers

i am hearing...my little fan on my desk

around the house...everyone is working on cleaning out dresser drawers

one of my favorite things...peanut butter

plans for the week...more Spring cleaning, simplifying/de-cluttering bedrooms, finalizing a book order

A picture I'm sharing...

Samuel and Rose

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Menu Plan Monday

*picture taken by Abigail*

Monday-

B-granola cereal, milk

Early dinner-grilled cheeseburgers, lettuce, tomato, onion

Tuesday-

B-oatmeal, blueberries

L-leftover burgers

D-baked chicken, garlic egg noodles, steamed carrots

Wednesday-

B-pink smoothies, cream cheese toast

L-grilled cheese, apple slices

D-crockpot pork BBQ, cole slaw


Thursday-

B-granola, milk, bananas

L-beans, rice, corn muffins

D-BLT's, pink smoothies


Friday-

B-muffins

L-mexican fried rice with sausage and carrot sticks

D-grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches, tortilla chips and dip


Saturday-

Brunch-pancakes and strawberries

D-spinach rice casserole, turkey


Sunday-

B-oatmeal with blueberries

D-spagetti, green salad, garlic bread

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In Memory...

of those who lost their lives on the campus of Virginia Tech.

April 16, 2007

and

In honor of all those who answered the calls for help that day.

**click here to see the pictures I posted last year**

Menu Plan Monday

I always do a quick inventory of what we have in the fridge/freezer/pantry to plan the week's meals. This week the list to work from included:
dry beans
rice
91/2 dozen farm eggs from a dear lady at church!
2 gallons milk
ricotta cheese
carrots
onions
potatoes
cake mix/icing
in the freezer:
2.5 pounds of cooked ground turkey
1 pound of cooked italian turkey sausage
bacon
sausage
pork roast
whole chicken
I also take notice of staples that we need. On the list this week:
sugar
unbleached flour
cornbread mix
oatmeal
bran flakes
butter
Now I just plug in the menu list accordingly. The forecast the first three days of the week includes lots of cold rain-y weather. So I'm taking advantage of a couple more soup days before it gets warmer!
Monday-
B- Chocolate chip muffins
early dinner-stuffed shells, green salad, rolls
desert-Peeps Sunflower Cake

Tuesday-
B-Baked oatmeal, bananas, walnuts
L-potato soup
D- quiche
Put chicken in the crock pot to cook

Wednesday_
B- granola cereal, milk
L-fried egg sandwiches, grapes
D-chicken noodle soup
(freeze half of the chicken from the whole cooked chicken)

Thursday-
B- granola or cheerios, milk, bananas
(boil 2 dozen eggs for lunch/ friday breakfast)
L-egg salad sandwiches, grapes
D-Baked Penne with Italian Sausage

Friday-
B-boiled eggs, toast
L- green salad, leftover pasta
D-dinner with family, bring corn, and rolls or biscuits

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