Goodwill shopping!!

I have to say I typically love shopping at goodwill or thrift stores. Today was no exception. We had about 45 mins to kill this afternoon and headed to Goodwill. I got some of the best ever deals. I purchased 3 denim skirts for me, 1 pair of jeans and a new doll for Allison, a pair of sleep shorts and a book for Lindsey, a bakset that I will spray paint and give as a Christmas gift, and for Jack he got the best toy ever according to him. It was a Buzz Light Year. The toy was only $1.91 and he has carried and played with it all day. If he never touches it again it was worth it. :>) My grand total for my day of shopping was a whopping $22.00 Check out some of my purchases...

I always love a great deal!! Have a wonderful week!!

Menu Planning Monday

Monday : Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - grilled cheese
Dinner - Taco's
Tuesday: Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - Mac n cheese & fruit
Dinner - Baked Potato Soup
Wednesday: Breakfast - muffins
Lunch - chicken nuggets
Dinner - Lemon Pepper Chicken
Thursday: Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - loaded baked potatoes
Dinner - Baked Penne Pasta
Friday: Breakfast - ??
Lunch - pizza's
Dinner - Stroganough Saturday: Breakfast - Biscuits
Lunch - pot luck
Supper - pot luck
Sunday: Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - Eat Out after Church
Dinner - Spaghetti

I thought it would be higher...

You Are 80% Republican

You have a good deal of elephant running through your blood, and you're proud to be conservative. You don't fit every Republican stereotype, but you definitely belong in the Republican party.

How Republican Are You?

What we are having for lunch!!!

This was my attempt at homemade lunchables. My kids always want to get those for lunch, so I deciede we could make out own and make them more fun. We cut out shapes from our bologna in the shape of fall leaves, & pumpkins. Just a fun lunch. Allison said it was way better than the boxed ones :O) ... One Point for Mom!!! Have a great day!!!

Next on my project list

I am currently working on a cross stitch project that I must finish first, but then I think I am going to try this rag quilt. It looks so simple. Bear in mind I do not have a sewing machine so this will all be done by hand. I think I will try a baby blanket so that the siz is smaller. Maybe for Christmas I will get a sewing machine :O) hint hint ....to mom & mawmaw :O)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Fun for Friday!!!

You Are 84% A Child of the 80s

There's hardly a moment of the 80s that you missed out on. Was there ever a better decade? As if!

Are You a Child of an 80s?

Merry Play-Doh Christmas

This is our play-doh fun. Remember Christmas is less than 4 months away!!!!!
Happy WW!!!

Rain Rain go away!!

I usually like rainy weather. We need it so I should not complain, but it hinders our paint like Monet Art series we were planning for this week :O(.

I had planned to be outside with the kiddos painting like Monet. I know my young budding artist would enjoy it. Anyway looks like it will be Friday before the rain is set to go away and then it will probably be too wet. I guess we will try again for this series in a couple of weeks!

Also I forgot to mention yesterday Christmas is only 4 months away!!!! WooHOOO!!! I can not wait!! I have some gifts already purchased others I have a good idea, and the homemade ones are in the works!!! I will be starting my Holiday Grand Plan soon!!!!

I can not wait Monday will be September 1, 2008 and while we are celebrating Labor Day I will also be putting out all the Fall Decor ... What Fun!!!!

Have a great week!!!!

Check this one out....

This one is pretty good. I am 33 so I am not quite acting my age!! :>)

You Act Like You Are 32 Years Old

You are a thirty-something at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well. You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it!

What Age Do You Act?

You Are Ernie

Playful and childlike, you are everyone's favorite friend - even if your goofy antics get annoying at times. You are usually feeling: Amused - you are very easily entertained You are famous for: Always making people smile. From your silly songs to your wild pranks, you keep things fun. How you life your life: With ease. Life is only difficult when your friends won't play with you!

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

You Are Easter

You are an optimistic, hopeful, and genuinely sweet person. Sensitive and affectionate, you are easily touched. You love nature, animals, and anything cute or cuddly. For you, every day is a new chance - no matter what happened yesterday. What makes you celebrate: Almost anything. You love most holidays and celebrations. At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The peacemaker. You can prevent any squabbles that might break out. On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Remember to include everyone

What Holiday Are You?

Menu Planning Monday

Happy Monday!!!!



My plans for the week include :

• Filling in nail holes in Jack's room to paint this weekend.


• Make homemade bread using this recipe. I will let you know how it goes!!


• Try crocheting a pot holder. ( I am self taught and have not practiced in a while so we will see how this goes)


• Continue potty training Jack (he is doing great)!!!


• Go on nature scavenger hunt with kids.


• Plan a new budget with hubby!

Menu for the week....

• Monday - Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo


• Tuesday - Salmon - the recipe is for grilled - I cook mine in the oven @ 350 for 50 minutes and my family raves over it.


• Wednesday - Baked Chicken & Rice


• Thursday - Quesadilla's


• Friday - Chicken Nuggets

Meals are not always served on the days listed, but I usually cook the meals listed in the same week.

Have a great Monday!!!

Small Spaz and Graduation Update

First the Spaz report. This morning Allison & Jack went out to the car to get Allison's book and somehow Jack's fingers got shut in the door. I know that it hurt. The scream he let out sent me over the edge. I flew down the stairs...yes flew...grabbed him up. He had laid in the floor screaming and jerking around. I had know idea what was wrong. Allison was so upset she could not tell me, then I saw his hand. It was swollen and bleeding a little from a cut, and turning blue already. So I panic as any mom would do...or at least as I can do. Grabbed him started yelling grabbed the ice pack called hubby advised him to get home and what was happening ....Yes I made the situation FAR FAR worse than it needed to be. I over reacted terribly. The verdict after getting to the doctor, and having 3 x-rays was that his hand will be fine. Bruised and sore for the next few days but fine. No cracked finger or joints all is well.


Breathing more easily now.... the graduation update. Yes Lindsey is graduating a year early and so we are now behind all the other seniors. We registered to take the SAT test on 10/4 which is the earliest she can take it, and looked at her top choices for colleges online to get and idea of the expense of living on campus which is her wish at the moment. Senior portraits retake will be in September and cap & gown and invitation orders are coming up. I may have another spaz attack just thinking of all this. Anyway this is just an update.....I will keep y'all posted as we get the info.

I hope everyone is having a good Friday!!

Today in History

Well maybe not today in history, but what we are covering ..... In history this year we are using The Story of the World Vol I by Bauer. Today we made Cuneiform Clay Tablets like the Egyptians did long ago, before they used paper. We have been studying the Egyptians and enjoying there history and thought we would try our hand at their early form of writing. Yes we discussed the use of Hieroglyphics, but Allison and I both agree that Cuneiform looks easier and so we attempted to replicate it on some clay. Enjoy our pictures:





Allison showing her cuneiform - it's hard to read like this...A better shot of Allison's - It reads "ALS (her initials) was here". She quickly realized that cuneiform was hard to and decided to use her initials to make it shorter. She said cuneiform takes up a lot of room and uses too many tools. It is easier to write with a pencil.Allison & mine - Mine is on the pink playdough it says MOMJack's not sure what to do with the playdough. Now he's got it!!!
Have a great Friday!!!

Computer Whiz Kid

This could be why I have so many problems with my laptop....hmmm!

Botany - Light Hut

Our science studies this year are through Apologia's Botany book. We are enjoying all the projects and fun things to do in this book. We just built our light hut and hopefully we can get somethings to grow. We have planted pumpkins seeds and basil, so we will see how it goes. Enjoy our pictures of Allison building her light hut:


Allison and our supplies to get started

Cutting a hole in the butter bowl lid to hold the light bulb in place
Carefully cutting air vents in our box
Glue for the foil that covers the inside of our box

Securing the light & socket to the box We have a lighted hut Allison showing off the finished product, foil curtains on the outside and all. She was very proud of her work, and she did it all pretty much by herself. I directed and supervised, but she did the work!!!

Hope you enjoyed our pictures!!!

Allison's Chocolate Chip Cookies

This was her first attempt at making chocolate chip cookies.

They were YUMMY ... and did not last the evening :OP

Looks like we have a great cook on our hands!!! Good job kiddo!!!

Wordless Wednesday

I know my hubby enjoys my blog when we find something like our friend here in the backyard and the first thing my husband says when I take a picture is that would be great for Wordless Wednesday. :O) Y'all have a great Wednesday!!!!

*~*~*~*~*Happy Dance *~*~*~*~

This is my family doing the happy dance!!!

Why?

Because Jack used the potty like a big boy today!!!!

First time!!!

Way to go Jack!!!!!

Junior to Senior in 30 minutes

My beautiful 16 year old Lindsey started school on August 7,2008. This was to be her Junior year. Still a full 2 years from college. Another full school year from her Senior year. Mom still breathing easy at this point.

Lindsey comes home from school on Friday the 8th and advises me that at the end of this school year she will have 25.5 credits, and since the state of Georgia lowered graduation requirements from 28 to 23 credits to graduate Lindsey will be able to graduate this year.

That's right all confirmed with the school and everything. Junior to Senior like that. I still have whiplash!!! This new development puts us behind. We must take the SAT, Grad Exam, and all the fun Senior stuff...like pictures, invitations, class rings, etc. WOW~~~

But seriously, I am so proud of her I could bust!!! She has worked so hard all her life. Always exceeding any ideas we had of what our daughter would do. She is simply amazing. Sounds like we are months away from out little LU graduating!!

Way to go!!! We love you and are so proud of you!!!

Love,

Mom, Dad, Allison, & Jack

New Wreath

I went to Michael's Craft Store today with coupon in hand to purchase Lindsey her Course 2 Wilton Cake Kit. Of Course they are out so I must use the coupon on something else :O).

I did use the coupon on some clay that Allison, Jack, and I are going to use to make cuneiform tablets with tom morrow so the coupon did not go to waste!!! BUT I also picked up a few other items. I got a grapevine wreath that was on sale some ribbon and flower picks and decided that I would make a wreath for our front door. Keep in mind I have never done this, but I am proud of my creation. I wrapped the wreath with the ribbon then cut the flowers off the picks. I realized about half way thru it would probably be easier to stick the flowers thru had I not cut off the stems, but owell remember first time here. Anyhoo ... you get the idea and with out further ado here is the final product!!!

I hope it dose not look to fall like .... I was going for late summer :O)

Have a great day!!!!

Menu Planning Monday

This is a fresh new week and I am having a great day and hope everyone else out there is too!!!

As far as my to do list last week....I did get the wall paper off Jack's wall finally, but it was work! Now to fill in the nail holes and kiltz then paint. I think it was taking me so long because I just did not want to mess with the wall paper. But I am done!!!

Back to our menu this week...

• Monday - Easy Chicken Parmesan
• Tuesday - Manwiches SHHHH! don't tell my children! This is not their favorite...Mom's favorite but not the kiddos!!
• Wednesday - Salisbury Steak
• Thursday - BBQ Chicken
• Friday - Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza (using the chicken from Thursday)

Plans for the week:

1. Cook for Jonathan's meal at work
2. Fill in nail holes in Jack's room
3. Knock down cob webs and spray for spiders....I think it is the time of year, but we are covered with webs and it's not even Halloween?

Have a great week everyone!!!!

TO DO LIST:

TO DO / MUST DO List

1. Get Wallpaper off Jack's walls
2. Kiltz Jack's walls
3. Move furniture around downstairs
4. Check in to new bedroom furniture for Allison & Jack
5. Finish Holiday Bread Cloth
6. Start new cross stitch project

This does not include the regular errands, grocery shopping, cleaning, & schooling that needs to get done. I think I need to go to bed...Yawn..Stretch!

Have a great week everyone!!!

Menu Planning Monday

This week will be one of getting back to a routine. Hopefully we can stick to the menu. Menu following has been horrible this summer, BUT Lindsey starts back to school this week and Allison & Jack have been at it for 2 weeks now so routines will start forming. Any way here it goes....

• Monday - Salmon - (the link is for grilled ... but I am cooking mine in the oven). Rice & salads.


• Tuesday - Lemon Pepper Chicken, baked potatoes, corn on the cob


• Wednesday - Taco Cassarole & Chips


• Thursday - Paprika Chicken - unsure of sides


• Friday - Homemade Pizza

Have a great week!!!!

A Very Nice Day!!

Today was beautiful & hot. We went to my nieces 3rd birthday today. It was great getting together with family. The party was held at my SIL's condo, which is very nice. She is gifted at decorating. The kids had a nice time playing...we enjoyed good food and yummy cupcakes!!

Happy Birthday Riley!!!

Nice job with the makeup!!

Finally Friday!!!

I am glad the weekend has arrived. This is the last weekend before Lindsey starts back to school in her Junior year!! I am sure this weekend we will be doing some clothing shopping. She has already gotten most of her supplies and ordered a couple of things over the Internet but she says she is still in need of some shirts. So a shopping we will go!!!

Allison has just completed her second week of homeschooling and so far is doing great. We are using Apologia's Botany book this year and start our light hut Monday if all goes well :O). Hopefully by next weekend I will have pictures to post of the light hut.

Jack is busy in school too!! He wants to do school with Allison when she does school so we have been coloring our ABC's and starting on number recognition. He knows A is for Apple and B is for Ball so that is a good start for a 2.5 year old.

This weekend we have my niece Riley's 3rd birthday on Sunday, and other than that I am going to rest up, because Thursday we start getting up early and driving to school again... YUCK! I really have enjoyed sleeping in this summer!!! This will take some getting use to :O(

Welcome to the first day of August everyone!!! It will be no time and it will be fall, then Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas!!! Boy I need to get busy. I only have 3 gifts purchased for the holidays and a lot to get purchased!!!

Take notice of my new countdown it is my countdown to my cruise. My wonderful hubby and I are going on a cruise in October for our Anniversary/Christmas gift. I know October is not December, but my mom can not take off the keep the kidlets then, so we are going in October. It will still be warm enough to swim and stuff then :O) I can not wait!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!