July Goals

 All I can say is that June was incredibly busy.  I really tried to stay mindful of my goals and get as much done as I could but projects I had hoped to get help with from the family were few and far between.  We were either scattered in multiple directions or it was raining. 🤷‍♀️

If you would like to see what did get done in June just click here otherwise it’s time to move on to July! 

1. The broken record continues - the basement 🤪 I did start on it last month though 😊
2. The blinds 😊 and the windows 😊. I feel like Josh and I will have a little more time in July to tackle this project. 
3. Scrapbook- my goal is to finish through October 2011 this month. 
4. Continuing on with my 92 days of decluttering. 
5. Josh’s schoolwork is a focus this month - update his transcripts, set up the SAT test in the fall, order needed curriculum. 
6. Replace the garbage disposal.  It died a few weeks ago and I’d like to get that fixed this month. 
7. Schedule family photos for August or September 
8. Deep cleaning for July - the master
9. See about borrowing or renting a power washer so that we can mark that project off the list! 
10. Deep clean the garage - Nate’s planning to help with this. 😊
11. The camper - open it, clean it, etc. 
12. Trim the willow - it always needs trimmed in July. 
13. Plan my joyful class 
14. Things I plan to continue: daily Devos, piano practice, Amazon monthly folder, and weekly home blessing 
15. Last month I made lots of tentative plans for the coming months and I created a "tickler" calendar where I can write down all of the ideas without messing up my real calendar. So with that in mind, I need to work towards actually doing some of those fun things and saving money to make it happen.  I'm not really sure how that fits in as a goal other than just staying mindful of our plans and our calendar.  
16. Get back into the habit of writing a blog post for Wednesday. 
    
    

Weekly Song - What a God/Awesome God

 

I haven't heard a lot of new songs lately so I just sent out and searched for new releases :-)  Enjoy! 

Our weekly snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week : 

Josh and Nate are both volunteering at Branch Adventures Day Camp this week.  Josh is playing drums in the worship band before heading out to work.  Nate is a counselor and living his best life right now. 

Ken was here all week but this is the only photo I took and it was on Sunday : 

He preached at our church ! 

Ken headed home on Thursday and treated me to a coffee and donut on his way out of town. 

Weekly Menu

 June was a blur.  An absolute blur!  We have been running nearly non-stop for the past 2-3 weeks and I'm looking ahead knowing we can breath a little sigh of relief as things slow down this next week.  For real.  Two weeks of Josh and Nate involved in Day Camps has meant a lot of running around, friends over, and get togethers.  I know this seems like a funny "marker" - but it was evident how little we were home by the fact that our trash can was nearly empty after a week HA!.  Today is the last day of day camp and then we can breath a little.  Nate will be off to work at camp and Josh will still have work to get to but it's much calmer!  Here's the plan for the coming week: 

Friday (6/26) - we have an Open House to attend tonight. 

Saturday (6/27) - the guys have a men’s gathering and I plan to use my quiet evening to scrapbook! I ordered a pizza in my grocery order to stick in the oven to keep dinner super simple. 

Sunday (6/28) - have a concert today — Darryl and I are going to grab something before I have to be at the church for the concert; my guys are riding home with my mom.  

Monday (6/29) - shrimp and grits and cornbread 

Tuesday (6/30) - Swedish Meatballs and Noodles 

Wednesday (7/1) - pasties - I picked up some frozen Pasties from a great shop near us to have in the freezer for an easy dinner.  So, tonight is the night! 

Thursday (7/2) - I'm not 100% sure.  This is the day Josh works the longest and I clean our church and then hang out and wait for him so we aren't running back and forth multiple times.  It may just end up being frozen pizza once we get home!  

Weekly Song - Oh Lord My God

 

Our Weekly Snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week: 

We picked Nate up from Staff Training on Saturday morning.  He had a great time! 

Then we attended an Open house for ones of the teens from our church. 

On Sunday we visited my in-Laws.  Charlie was teaching Nate how to cut a watermelon. 

Darryl was teaching his mom how to grill great chicken. 

Grandpa and Grandma have a golf cart which Josh and Nate love to drive.  I even got to go on a ride.  

Josh snd Nate are at Worship Camp this week.  Josh is attending as a camper but is also volunteering as a drum instructor.  Nate is enjoying the week as a camper. 

We’ve had lots of rain, storms, and hail this week.  I was sitting in my vehicle on Tuesday and caught this rainbow as the hail fell all around. 

Look who showed up at the Hospital gift shop WITH a coffee from Sozos!  Ken and Kel arrived at my moms on Wednesday evening.  My mom knew Ken was coming but Kel was a surprise! 

Fun all week at Worship Camp. 

Fun with 2 of my brothers! 

The concert at Worship Camp

I tried to add a video of one of their songs but it’s not working at the moment. 🤷‍♀️

Weekly Menu

 As I mentioned last week, my brother Ken will be here around this time (not sure of the exact dates yet).  So, I will plan my menu with knowing that some days we will be at my mom's enjoying time with Ken.

Here's the plan

Friday (6/19) - The boys have a Worship concert tonight so they eat at camp.  Darryl and I will grab something. 

Saturday (6/20) - this is up in the air as everyone is going different directions; I’m not sure when or where we will all land by dinner! 

Sunday (6/21) - It's Father's Day!  And my brother will be here!  So maybe we can do steaks on the grill or something on the grill. 

Monday (6/22) - I know we will eat at home as I have choir practice.  Zuppa Soup and bread is the plan 

Tuesday (6/23) - Josh and Nate have Bible Study so I’m not sure on dinner - maybe the adults will eat together🤷‍♀️

Wednesday (6/24) - my freezer and cupboards are full so I’ll pick based in plans and who is home!  

Thursday (6/25) - Dinner at my mom’s with Ken before he heads out on Friday.