French Bread

Today I tried a new recipe for French Bread.  It was easy to make, and it was too good!

Weekly Dozen Goals

Last Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Ephesians Bible Study 

2. Chronological Bible Reading

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles - Only walked 3 miles this week. :(
4.  11:30 p.m. Bedtime (Slowly but surely!)  I made it about 3 nights out of 7.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
5. Finish decluttering my recipe box.
6. Clip and File Coupons
7. Spring clean downstairs bathroom

HOMESCHOOLING
8. Input Briana's Math grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track and finish inputting Alex's grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
9. Family Game Night - We went to Behold the Lamb for the first time.  We really enjoyed it.


HOBBIES
10. Finish knitting dishcloth.


LITERARY GOALS
11.  Finish reading Give Them Grace.  I read two more chapters this week; one chapter to go.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
12. Mail birthday cards


This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Ephesians Bible Study 

2. Chronological Bible Reading

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles
4.  11:30 p.m. Bedtime
5. Drink 60+ oz. water daily

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
6. Finish decluttering my recipe box.
7.Clean out hall closet

HOMESCHOOLING
8.Print homeschool convention workshop topics and descriptions and highlight ones I am interested in attending.
9. Have kids complete practice tests.
10. Input Ana's grades into Edu-Track

FAMILY GOALS
11. Family Game Night


HOBBIES
LITERARY GOALS
12.  Finish reading Give Them Grace.  

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS

Spring Has Come to the Forest!

The view behind our home!

 

 

 

 

Julissa Enjoying the Dandelions!

A few pictures of Julissa enjoying the first dandelions of the season!

 

 

 

Briana's First Music Festival

This past Saturday, Briana participated in the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs Festival.  She had four entries:  music theory, harp sight reading, harp solo, and harp quartet.  She made a 100% on her theory test and received a super superior rating(purple ribbon).  She received a superior rating(blue ribbon) in each of the other three entries.  Because the harp quartet received a superior rating, they were invited to come play in an Ensemble Concert on Sunday.  Below are a few pictures from the Ensemble Concert.


University of Indianapolis Campus
The Festival and Concert were in the U of I Fine Arts Building.

The harps are all ready for the concert!

Briana and a girl in her harp class.

Briana

All the harpists that played in the Ensemble Concert.

Another shot of Briana.

The entire group of harpists with their teacher.

 

Briana with her ribbons and trophy.

Menu Plan

SUNDAY - Chicken and Rice, Peas, Fruit Salad, Rye Bread

SUNDAY Evening - Banana Nut Waffles

MONDAY - Pasta Salad and Hamburgers

TUESDAY - Sunday Dinner Repeat!

WEDNESDAY - Potato Soup, French Bread

THURSDAY - Stuffed Peppers

FRIDAY - Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

SATURDAY - Chinese

A Bridal Shower Gift

My son, Curtis, and I shopped for and put together this bridal shower gift for a girl in our church.  It was fun to do and I thought it turned out cute.

Weekly Dozen Goals

Well, I did indeed have more planned than I could accomplish this past week.  We had a busy week with revival at our church on Thursday through Sunday.  Then on Saturday, Briana entered four events at the  Indianapolis Children's Music Festival.  The ensemble she played in on Saturday received a superior on their performance and were invited back to play in a concert on Sunday.  So we had a busy, but good week.

Last Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Chronological Bible Reading
2. Ephesians Bible Study

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles - I got in 5 miles. 
4.  11:00 p.m. Bedtime - I must continue to work on this one.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
5. Finish decluttering my recipe box.
6. Clip and File Coupons
7. Spring clean downstairs bathroom

HOMESCHOOLING
8. Input Julissa's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.
9. Input Briana's Math grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track. - I ended up working on Alexander's grades and I have at least 3/4 of his grades put into the computer. :)
FAMILY GOALS
HOBBIES
LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading Give Them Grace. - I read two chapters.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Purchase Bridal Shower Gift
12.  Purchase greeting cards for March through September.


This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Ephesians Bible Study 

2. Chronological Bible Reading

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles
4.  11:30 p.m. Bedtime (Slowly but surely!)

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
5. Finish decluttering my recipe box.
6. Clip and File Coupons
7. Spring clean downstairs bathroom

HOMESCHOOLING
8. Input Briana's Math grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track and finish inputting Alex's grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
9. Family Game Night


HOBBIES
10. Finish knitting dishcloth.


LITERARY GOALS
11.  Finish reading Give Them Grace.


EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
12. Mail birthday cards

Menu Plan

SUNDAY - Baked Potatoes, Chicken Divan, Strawberry Fresca

MONDAY - Reuben Sandwiches, Cottage Cheese, Ice Box Cake

TUESDAY - A repeat of Sunday Dinner

WEDNESDAY - Spaghetti, Corn, Garlic Toast

THURSDAY - Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli

FRIDAY - Chicken Chipotle Taco Salad   Papa John's Pizza

SATURDAY - Chinese Food  

Signs of Spring!

What a gorgeous day!

Maple Blossoms

 

Crocuses in the neighbor's yard.

 

Have a beautiful day!

Weekly Dozen goals

Last Week's Goals:
1. Chronological Bible Reading
2.  Ephesians Bible Study
3.  Walk 8 miles - 7 miles again this week.
4.  Drink 60+ ounces of water per day.
5.  10:30 bedtime - Ack!  This did not work.  It was way too early for one who is used to going to bed between midnight and 1:00 a.m.
6.  Put all winter decor away.  I hope spring is on the way!
7.  Input Alex's lessons plans for rest of year into Edu-Track.
8.  Knit scarf
9.  Read five chapters from Give Them Grace.
10. Blog photos
11.  spring clean dining room.  - I got the dining room, entry way and hallway done this week! :)
12.  Meal for a friend. - It didn't work out for this week.  Instead we had a meal with friends!


This week promises to be extremely busy.  I hope I have not bitten off more than I can chew.
This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Chronological Bible Reading
2. Ephesians Bible Study

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles
4.  11:00 p.m. Bedtime

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS5
5. Finish decluttering my recipe box.
6. Clip and File Coupons
7. Spring clean downstairs bathroom

HOMESCHOOLING
8. Input Julissa's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.
9. Input Briana's Math grades into spreadsheet and Edu-Track.
FAMILY GOALS
HOBBIES
LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading Give Them Grace.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Purchase Bridal Shower Gift
12.  Purchase greeting cards for March through September.

Menu Plan

Sunday - Chicken-baked Chops, Rice, Peas, Stuffing, Applesauce, Strawberry Shortcake

Sunday Evening - French Toast

Monday - Taco Salad

Tuesday - Repeat of Sunday Dinner

Wednesday - Calico Beans and Cornbread

Thursday - Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Friday - yet to be determined :)

Saturday - Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Soda Bread, Ice Box Cake

Weekly Dozen Goals

Last Week's Goals:


1. Review Ephesians Chapter 1
2. Ephesians Bible Study
3.  Walk 8 miles - I walked 7 miles this week
4.  Drink 60 oz. of water daily.
5. Declutter my recipe box.  - I am about 3/4 of the way through my box.
6. Spend 30 minutes decluttering my bedroom.
7. Input Samuel's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.
8.  Family Game Night on Friday -We went to a basketball tournament.
9. Finish knitting scarf using the yarn I received from Heidi! :)  - I got  few rows knitted. :)
10. Blog at least one photo this week
11.  Finish reading Eat that Frog.
12. Mail afghan and gifts to Lyndi.


This Week's Goals:

1. Chronological Bible Reading
2.  Ephesians Bible Study
3.  Walk 8 miles
4.  Drink 60+ ounces of water per day.
5.  10:30 bedtime
6.  Put all winter decor away.  I hope spring is on the way!
7.  Input Alex's lessons plans for rest of year into Edu-Track.
8.  Knit scarf
9.  Read five chapters from Give Them Grace.
10. Blog photos
11.  spring clean dining room.
12.  Meal for a friend.

Menu Plan

Sunday - Barbecue Pulled Pork, Baked Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Cherry Fluff, Carmelitas

Monday - Breakfast Burritos

Tuesday - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Baked Beans

Wednesday - Potato Salad, Sloppy Joes, Corn

Thursday - Beef Stew, Soft Honey Wheat Rolls, Dark Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Icing

Friday - Papa John's Pizza

Saturday - Chicken Fajitas, Mexican Rice, Quick and Easy Black Beans

My Valentine Bouquet!

My Valentine Bouquet several weeks later!

Jathniel's Afghan

The nine patch afghan I made from Bernat Baby Stretch yarn for my newest nephew, Jathniel. I used a free pattern from Lion brand yarn as my basis.  I wanted to make it a little larger than the pattern so I started with a ch. 35 instead of a ch. 29 making each square a 10" square.  I finished it off with two rows of single crochets evenly spaced around the entire afghan with three single crochets in each corner.

In Memory of Dr. Seuss

Last fall we visited the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in Massachusetts.  I thought I would share a few of the pictures today on what would have been his 108th birthday.

My mom enjoying the park!

Jeff and the kids resting on the bench while I take photos!

Horton the Elephant

Thing 1 and Thing 2

Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose

The entire text from the book Oh, the Places You'll Go!

The Grinch and his dog Max.

Sculpture of groceries on the park bench!  I thought this was really neat!

The Lorax from my husband's favorite Dr. Seuss book.

Last but not least Dr. Seuss with The Cat in the Hat!