A Penny For Your Thoughts

      Whether you think that you can or you can't,  you're usually right.   ~ Henry Ford I have been having fun with photography this past year.  I feel like I have come far from where I used to be.  I loved this one of a rose from Uncle Lloyd's funeral.  

Ok, so this link up is actually Home Maker Monday, but I don't get to be a stay at homer on Mondays, so I am making my post about Saturday. I would love to be a Stay at Home Homemaker but at this season of my life, it is not possible. So even though I am a working wife and mother, I am still a homemaker at heart and this is what my Saturday (if I don't have to run, run, run around) entails...   The weather outside is..... Rainy but in the 50's.  It still surprises me that after a few cold days how 50 degree weather feels so warm.  I am wearing a tee shirt and cardigan with my jeans and sandals...I Love It!!   On the breakfast plate this morning...Bacon and eggs made by the hubby.  I made mine a sandwhich on a hamburger bun.  There is a deli near us that always makes their breakfast sandwhichs on hamburger buns.  For some reason, I have latched on to this and prefer mine on a bun at home instead of regular bread.  I am also having ...

    Something deep within the human psyche cries out for appreciation.   ~Gary Chapman I often forget to celebrate me in the day to day.  This week I topped my morning coffee with Rediwhip.....and you know what? I enjoyed it even more. It's ok to be a little fancy sometimes :) 

  I am joining  Jill Savage from Hearts At Home for the 3rd Thursday blog hop today.  The topic is Do You Love Your Personality?     I do love my personality.  I feel I am kind, intuitive, honest, empathetic, sympathetic, funny, sarcastic, open minded, tactful, forgiving, nonjudgemental, spiritual, and trusting.   However, I can also be quick to the tongue when angered, paranoid, reactional, emotional, and bitter.   I realize that the second set of traits is not as positive but are interwoven with the good ones to make me who I am and remind me that I am a work in progress.   Emotional- the double edged sword for me.  I can be happy and carefree or I can worried and sad.  I feel every emotion strongly and personally.  I read too much into other's emotions sometimes or assume that I can fix it or change it.  I am good at identifying when others are bothered by something, ...

I wouldn't be a true blogger if I didn't post my Starbucks and Boots in the Snow pictures.... I admit this time of year does have that going for it.         I love a nice Holiday Starbucks blend and the Chestnut Praline Latte is pretty amazing.  My next favorite is the Eggnog Latte...yummm.           I also love to wear my boots and my scarfs.  I personally would prefer to wear these in 50-60 degree weather instead of 25 degrees and below....just sayin'   I do like snow.  I don't like to be out in it, like At All, but I love to admire it from the inside of my house through a window while covered in a warm blanket or throw.  Snow on Christmas is a bonus :)   I love the ice covered tree branches and I do agree they sparkle like diamonds.   I love hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate), soups, and warm cookies.   See, I am not a complete and total Scrooge.  B...

I was actually home on Monday but not to be a homemaker...Doug and I met with his surgeon about his fractured wrist.  Praise God, they decided surgery was not necessary.  Just wearing a brace and letting God heal it on it's own.   The weather outside is.....Snowing and cold.....booooooo!   On the breakfast plate this morning...3 cups of coffee.  I don't know why, but I forgot all about eating.   As I look outside my window...Those Titan T's are still there. Whoops.   Right now I am....Sitting down before we have to leave for Madison's basketball game   As I look around the house...I see that I need to vacuum and fold laundry as usual.   On today's to do list...we had Doug's appointment, ran some errands in the big city (yummy lunch at Panera), and Madison's game tonight.   Currently reading...nothing at the moment.  That is just unheard of :)   On the TV today...We watched ...

  Ok, so this link up is actually Happy Home Maker Monday, but in this season of life I am not able  to be a stay at homer on Mondays, so I am making my post about Saturday.  I am still a stay at home homemaker at heart and this is what my Saturday (if I don't have to run, run, run around) entails...     The weather outside is..... cloudy and chilly in the 40's.   On the breakfast plate this morning...a Schwan's Ham and Cheese omelette.  Yes, it is frozen food, but these are so yummy and on the lite menu.   As I look outside my window...I see a bunch of Titan T's that need to come down from decorating for the playoff game. lol   Right now I am....preparing for my day and reading on my kindle.   As I look around the house...I see a lot of undone stuff.   On today's to do list...Madi needs to be taken to basketball practice, Cassie to cheer practice, Lucy and I are going to an antique show with my mot...

    This week flew by for me...Halloween, teaching Sunday School, one kiddo spraining her ankle, and the day to day and work made this week feel fast and chaotic.   Here are some of my favorites for the week:   Katie and her man dressed up as Superman and Lois Lane...so cute :)     Lucy was Frankie Stein from Monster High, this is about as scary as we get with costumes     One of the best children's books.  Especially if you love to color like me :)      One of my favorite bible verses.  I found this  via pintrest ....I even use it as my phone lock screen now.  Thank you God for fighting for me :)   Schwan's Baguette bread.  We devour it with butter as soon as it comes out of the oven.  It is pretty much an appetizer rather than an accompaniment for us since we can't wait...   Have a wonderful weekend!! 

  I had as a fall goal to try a new pumpkin recipe.  This is a variation of one I tried last year that my family requested again this fall.      Pumpkin Fluff   1 can pumpkin   All Spice (sorry, I just shake some in until it smells like I want it to)   Butterscotch Instant Pudding Mix (last year I used vanilla)   1 container Cool Whip   Vanilla Wafers for dipping   Mix the first 3 ingredients together until well mixed and then fold in the cool whip until blended.    Serve with vanilla wafers......so easy and so good!!   Enjoy :)             

  Wow, could that month have gone any faster?  No, don't answer that.    We were busy with Homecoming (Cassie was a freshman homecoming attendant), fall parties, church activities, basketball games, Cassie had an ER visit, harvest, and Halloween.  Oh, and yes I worked and did what I could on the day to day stuff (not well on the second part of that...).    Wheww, I wish I could say November would be slower, but that would be ridiculous to say with my family.   In October I learned....    The library is one of Lucy's favorite outings with me.   That pull apart and bake cookies make my family just as happy as the ones from scratch.   That pumpkin noodles are amazing.   Purex laundry detergent is cheap and good!   Burning candles put me in the mood to clean the house and make things more homey for my family.   Meeting Katie for lunch and talking to her during the day is one of ...