Happy Mother's Day!!

Hymn to a Good Wife

10 A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.11 Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.12 Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.13 She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.14 She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.15 She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.16 She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.17 First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.18 She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.19 She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.20 She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.21 She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.22 She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.23 Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.24 She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.25 Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.26 When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly.27 She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.28 Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise:29 "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!"30 Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.31 Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!

What a privilege it is to be a mother!! I love love love Proverbs 31. It always seems to hit home with me whenever I am feeling overwhelmed with the day to day life of a homemaker. The Lord uses these verses to humble me and convict me, encourage me and guide me. I hope you all are having an amazing Mother's Day!! Enjoy your family today!! :)

Blessings and Love!!

Menu Plan Monday! May 2nd

Hey Everyone!

I have went a few weeks without planning out my menu and I am tired of that. hahaha....every time I think its ok...I have chaos in my kitchen and chaotic children! So needless to say menu planning is now becoming a priority! haha...well this week I am going to try a few new ones. It seems like all of the new recipes I have tried lately have kinda bombed. :( So hopefully this week is better!


Monday- Savory Blue Hake with rice and broccoli

Tuesday- Fajita-Ranch Chicken Wraps

Wednesday- Pulled Pork BBQ (Crockpot!)

Thursday- Grilling out! Jerk Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans

Friday- Date Night Out with the Hubby! ;)

Saturday- Spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday! at Organizing Junkie!

Hope you all have an amazing week in the kitchen!
Blessings and Love!

Wordless Wednesday!

Ben, on our way home from our Chicago trip!

When taking a road trip with Benny there is never a dull moment!! This picture says it all!! I'm redheaded and over it!! hahaha...too funny not to share! Have a great day!!

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April Fool's Day Dinner & Menu Plan Monday! April 4th

Hey there!!

I hope you all had a great week last week in the kitchen! We did!! The pretzel crusted chicken we GREAT!! And my April Fool's Dinner was so much fun! Here are some pics from it!

Chicken Pot Pie (aka the dessert)
It was actually Banana Cream Pudding with orange and yellow Starburst pieces for the corn and carrots, green skittles for peas, banana pieces for the potatoes and chicken, and baked pastry dough for the biscuits.

Cupcakes (aka the dinner)
These were actually pretty yummy! They were meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting!

The unsuspecting victims!

He was a little surprised! hahaha....!

Happy April Fool's Day!! LOL..

Well on with this week's menu!

Monday- Broiled Cod Fillets, Jasmine Rice, and Green Beans

Tuesday- Corn Dogs and Macaroni and Cheese

Wednesday- Tacos

Thursday- Chicken Casserole (carry over from last week and the recipe is to come!) and Green Beans

Friday- Lasagna with Garlic Bread

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie!

Have a great week!!
Blessings and Love!!

"A merry heart does good, like medicine." Proverbs 17:22 NKJV

After the Smoke (huh...powder) Cleared!

Hey Everyone!

Well as most of you know, we are have a herd of children, and not only do we have a herd but we have a very "busy" herd of children!! With that busyness comes messes and I do mean MESSES!! I left the girls' room for a minute at most and this is what I found!

Powder, Powder, and more POWDER!! (I am still finding powder in that room and it has been almost a week ago!! LOL)

As soon as I found them, I said, "Benny, what did you do?!?" And his reply was, "Sissy did it!"

But from the look of her WHITE hair, I don't think she did it alone! ;)

Just another day in life with toddlers!!
Blessings and Love!!

Menu Plan Monday! March 28th

Hey Everyone!

It has been a crazy past couple weeks! Two weeks ago was Spring Break for us and we took a mini vacation to Chicago. (more to come and pics too!) And last week I took a break from my computer completely to get our house back to normal after vacation and Trey's birthday party! LOL...but back to our routine and "normal" life!

This week's menu is going to have some family favorites along with some fun new things! Friday is April 1st and I have been planning on doing something fun for dinner that night! More to come on that one :)

Monday- Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders and Mac and Cheddar with Broccoli (all new...will post the recipes if they pass the hubby test!)

Tuesday- Spaghetti with meat sauce and Garlic Bread

Wednesday- Tacos!

Thursday- Chicken Casserole and Green Beans (recipe for chicken casserole to come!)

Friday- Surprise Meal! lol...more to come on this one!

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie!

Have a great week in the kitchen!
Blessings and Love!

Menu Plan Monday! March 14th

Hey Everyone!!

Well I had full intentions of planning my menu out last week and it didn't get done! And it showed when dinner time hit. It was chaotic! But this week is a new week! So we will be having some yummy favorites and then part of the week we will be going out of town for our oldest son's 7th birthday! He is in love with Legos (what little boy isn't!?!) and we are going to a Lego Discovery Center in Chicago (Pictures to Come!!). Any who back to the menu!!

Monday-Pork Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and Salad

Tuesday- Tacos!

Wednesday- Crock-pot Pulled Pork Barbecue with Macaroni and Cheese

Thursday-St. Patrick's Day Brunch(recipes and post to come) / Leave for Chicago

Friday-In Chicago

Saturday-In Chicago

Sunday- Trey's Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie!

Have a great week in the Lord!
Blessings and Love!!

"She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day."
Proverbs 31:15 MSG