Glimpse of my Weekend

FRIDAY:

• Jar and I did grocery shopping and ran errands in town

• We got a package of goodies in the mail

• I got everything prepped and ready for the week in the fridge

• I got a new book from the Library

• I watched the birds as they played around in this bush

• Cam worked from 5-9
• We had pizza for dinner
• When Cam got home from work, we watched Girl Meets World, Last Man Standing, and Shark Tank

SATURDAY:

• Michael cleaned the sink drains, the bath fans, and the ceiling fans
• We finished grooming Lily

• Cam did some college work while he watched Star Wars animated TV show

• The boys all headed out to run some errands

• I hung up a cute Christmas sign...my first Christmas decoration to go up this year

• While the boys were gone, I swept and mopped the hardwood floors

• I also picked out some Christmas card choices

• I watched a really good documentary about George H. W. Bush...it was so good (I did not realize how accomplished he is)
• We had pasta and garlic bread for dinner
• The boys watched 3 episodes of Doctor Who

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SUNDAY:

• We went to Sunday School and church
• We took our Christmas photos

• We had ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch
• We relaxed all afternoon
• Cam did a lot of college work
• Boys drove to youth group...Jar played some fun games (he played 'Animals' and 'I've never ever...' He accidentally heard the last one wrong and stood up for having been married - ha ha ha)
• When the boys came home from youth group, they had snacks and watched an episode of Doctor Who 

New Food Finds

I found some good new foods the last few weeks.

This was so good...I split it with Cam

I had this a while ago...so good

this was really good

this was really good sandwich meat

these are pretty good

October Box

Birchbox

Life Lately

We had a beautiful sunrise the other morning...

I got a few new books at the Library...

I made a faux eggnog drink (almond milk, dates, and nutmeg). It was sooooo good!

Jar finished his Harry Potter drawing...

Currently in November

Currently...

• I am thinking...about what to do for Cam's birthday
• I am thankful...for the wonderful things that happened to Cam this week
• I am creating...a 'day in my life' list to do a blog post
• I am going...to run errands tomorrow
• I am wondering...who will become president next year
• I am making...a list of food that I need to buy and make for Thanksgiving week
• I am cooking...some brown rice and orange chicken
• I am looking...at Lily all snuggled up next to me
• I am playing...brain games on my phone
• I am enjoying...The Voice with the boys
• I am waiting...to see what happens with Cam and who he likes
• I am liking...that we will have family night tomorrow night
• I am wondering...what I should make for next week's dinners
• I am noticing...that I have not been craving sugar lately
• I am buying...a new entry table; I bought Michael a new oversized recliner
• I am reading...not much of anything lately
• I am hoping...that Cam will get his birthday off from work
• I am looking forward to...the month of December (I love Christmas)
• I am learning...that I have not been eating enough food
• I am pondering...the beautiful nature God has created
• I am eating...broth with rice, beans, olive oil, nutritional yeast, coconut aminos, and herbs
• I am drinking...lots and lots of water
• I am feeling...tired from exercising
• I am watching...The Kelly file
• I am enjoying...having long talks with Cam
• I am praying for...Cam and Jar to be leaders
• I am working on...getting the kitchen counters all cleaned
• I am needing...to keep exercising every day. I love how I feel afterwards.
• I am trying...to keep up with the cleaning of the house
• I am discovering...that when Jar sets his mind to something, he follows through (he has had no sugar for 2 weeks now)
• I am starting...to get in the Christmas spirit
• I am listening to...Podcasts
• I am annoyed that...it is so much work to lose weight
• I am anxious about...the boys and careers for them
• I am excited about...Christmas next month
• The world needs...more loving families
• I believe...in being honest
• I am wanting...to get a blogging schedule put in place
• I am remembering...Dad's last days here on earth (his 2nd anniversary of death is this month)
• I am laughing/giggling...at Jar (he is always just so goofy)
• I am designing...my dining room and living room in my head
• I am ordering...Christmas gifts
• I am celebrating...that Cam has been working for 4 months now
• I am tasting...Middlesworth BBQ potato chips and Tastykakes
• I see...a bird fly into the sliding glass door
• I hear...an owl on the movie (I love the sound of owls)
• I should...try to start sleeping upstairs again (I just sleep so good downstairs)
• I start...getting more organized with my schedule
• I despise...dusting
• I am NOT...looking forward to doing lots of laundry tomorrow
• It's been a big challenge...to eat more food
• I know it's a little weird, but...I don't like peanut butter all that much
• I'll be one happy camper if...I can get rid of this dry cough
• I love the fact that...tomorrow night we have family night

Currently...

• Outside my window...it is dark and cold
• In the kitchen...I see counters that need to be cleaned
• Around the house...I need to clean up the college room
• One of my favorite things is...reading a book that you cannot put down
• Today...I had to cut Jar's hair
• Tomorrow...the boys and I have to run errands in town

November Goals

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These are my November Goals:

1. Go see Hunger Games (Mockingjay Part 2)
2. Exercise daily
3. Eat clean
4. Set up dentist appointments
5. Go to breakfast or lunch with Mom
6. Mom Smith comes
7. Cut boys' hair
8. Play board games
9. Plan Cam's 19th birthday
10. Read more
11. Journal
12. Take Christmas card photos
13. Order Christmas cards
14. Put up Christmas tree
15. Put up Christmas lights
16. Clean garage cabinets
17. Watch Hallmark Christmas movies
18. Listen to Christmas music
19. Plan some dinners for the Thanksgiving week
20. Plan some things for Thanksgiving week

These are my September/October Goals:

1. Go to a local Farmer's Market/Farm
2. Take evening walks
3. Start new devotional
4. Put out fall decorations
5. Get into the groove of school
6. Get some home projects done (paint house and trim, trim bushes, finish fire-pit, paint kitchen shelf, clean garage cabinets, and fix backsplash)
7. Go for drives and take photos
8. Go see Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
9. Go see The Martian
10. Spend more time outside
11. Celebrate Amy's birthday
12. Celebrate Michael's birthday
13. Go to Red Robin for our birthdays
14. Go out with Mom
15. Give boys new style haircuts
16. Go to Oktoberfest
17. Take fall photos
18. Go on a hike
19. Watch college football
20. Rake leaves
21. Make pumpkin bread
22. Go to trampoline park with friends/cousins
23. Play outdoor yard games
24. Play four-square
25. Play board games

Glimpse of my Weekend

It was a great weekend. We had a chance to relax a little bit, but we also got some projects done.

Friday:

• We met Grandma at Panera Bread

• We went by some furniture stores

• Cam worked from 12-9
• Michael and Jar had Parmesan and butter pasta with grilled chicken
• I did 8 loads of laundry
• I made roast beef--and because of this did not get to bed until 12:30

Saturday:

• We all slept until 9:00 a.m.
• The boys had bagels and cream cheese for breakfast
• I vacuumed the house
• Jar had a list of things to do: clean desk, submit paper, and workout

• Cam did college work
• Michael checked out the cars and played with Zena
• We had meat and swiss cheese sandwiches with onion rings for lunch...they were delicious
• I made pasta with garlic bread for dinner
• We all rested in the evening

Sunday:

• We went to Sunday School and church
• Cam had something wonderful happen to him at church
• We rested in the afternoon
• Cam did some college work
• I cut Lily's hair

• Cam worked from 5-9
• I watched a Christmas movie

• Jar had Youth Group...where he played Speed Volleyball and preschool games (this is where everyone learned that he could jump really high).