Sunday Worship - Raise a Hallelujah

This is a great praise and worship song. 

Our Week in Photos #29

Here's a look back at our week!

On Saturday Nate participated in an all day Theater class. I hoping the video would be posted by now so I could share it but it hasn't been posted.   The rest of our weekend was spent without power!

 On Monday, Nate got his hair cute :-)  I love his cut!  He got daring and let her use the clippers on one side and it just is so awesome!  

I know this is hard to believe after the death heat of a week ago but on Monday it was actually too cool to go to the pool.  I know, crazy!  We enjoyed our day at home after living with no power for the weekend (well actually, we stayed at my mom's who had power so it could have been much less enjoyable HA!) 

 Tuesday was a beautifully cool, breezy morning and I just couldn't see hanging out inside on such a perfect day.  We headed to our favorite park and met up with some friends for a few hours.  Then, later in the day, the boys and I met my mom at the pool for a very relaxing, enjoyable time at the pool. 

 Nate has been helping the princess learn how to ride a bike.  Every single day she says, "Nate, will you please help me ride my bike" and every day he heads outside to help her.  

 Thursday was the Park Party with the Library.  We didn't do so well with the reading program this year - it seemed like the activities were on days we were already busy OR were geared towards younger kids BUT we enjoyed the party.  Ice cream, fire trucks, crafts, free books and pizza!  

Afterward, we headed to the pool and got a special great - Darryl had the day off and went to the pool too!  He doesn't make it to the pool very often so the boys love when he gets to go! 

On Friday, we celebrated our friends being gone on vacation (What?  There's always a reason to celebrate!).  We got pizza and pop and had a picnic at the pool before swimming for the afternoon.  A great end to a fun week! 

Weekly Menu

My menu took a little bit of nose dive last week because we ended up without power for a couple of days.  We ended the week a little stronger though!  Here's the plan for the coming week.

Friday:  Chicken, Noodles, Green Beans and Rolls

Saturday: Quiche, Crash potatoes, and Fruit

Sunday:  The Community VBS begins tonight and includes dinner!

Monday:  VBS

Tuesday VBS

Wednesday: I'm not sure yet

Thursday: I'm not sure yet!

Summer Week 8!

Oops I forgot to get this posted! 

Thursday - We enjoyed the pool and stayed out of the heat!

Friday - The same!

Saturday - Nate went to a theater class, Josh stayed at my mom's and then . . we lost power in a storm.  We ended up staying the night at my mom's!

Sunday - still no power - until mid afternoon!

Monday - Nate got his hair cut.  Then we went to my mom's for dinner. 

Tuesday - I had an eye doctor appointment and had my eye's dilated so my mom actually took the kids that wanted to swim to the pool!  I stayed home with the one who didn't.

Wednesday - The weather was "park perfect" so the kids and I met friends at a park.  Then, after dinner, the boys and I went swimming with my mom.

Thursday - Today was the park party for the reading program followed by the pool and the final Theater club!

A busy week!

Our Week in Photos #28

It was a super busy week with both expected and unexpected plans!

 We started our week with the Free Fair.  We always go for one evening of rides, food, and entertainment.  We picked Saturday evening because it was one of the coolest nights of the 10 days.  It was still hot until the sun went down but at least there was a breeze!  I had to get the annual photo of the boys and Darryl in line for the Ferris wheel.

 On Sunday, Darryl and I went out on a date day.  We had lunch at our favorite Chinese restaurant, did some shopping, enjoyed some smoothies at Panera Bread and went swimming.  

 On Monday my niece and her husband stopped on the way home to Ohio to have lunch with us at my mom's house.  Yes, my boys are almost as tall as Marisa. 

 In the evening, Nate and I went to his Tae Kwon Do workout and picnic at the park.  It was hot.  At least there was an amazing breeze and they were in the shade. 

 Tuesday was not the best day.  HA!  I had to drive to Grand Rapids.  On the way home, the vehicle in front of me threw a metal bar and it damaged my truck.  We are thankful that it is superficial and that I didn't get hurt but I really hate seeing damage on my truck! 

 Our Kuerig also died on Tuesday so I picked up a small coffee pot for Darryl.  We will replace our Kuerig but I don't drink much coffee in the summer so this works for now. 

My contacts are also messed up which is the whole reason I had to go to Grand Rapids on Tuesday to begin with .. .and then I had to go back on Wednesday!!  

The good thing on Tuesday is that the boys had a good friend over for the afternoon and they had a blast.  I forgot to sneak a picture! 

On Wednesday we had a field trip to our state park for swimming.  It was HOT again so swimming was good.  

On Thursday and Friday we enjoy quiet mornings followed by swimming.  We even swam in the rain on Thursday and it was so fun!  

I think we are all ready for the weekend!  

Weekly Menu

My menu took a nose dive last week partly due to the heat.  Tuesday we were running the boys friend home and Josh remembered I forgot to buy him a promised sausage and egg mcmuffin on Saturday so he got that; I didn't feel like cooking for Darryl and I so I just picked up two Chili's from Wendy's.  Wednesday my mom cooked and on Thursday -it was too hot to heat up the kitchen so we grabbed Taco bell!  It makes Menu Planning this next week easier :-)

Friday - Since it's supposed to be pretty close to death, I am not heating up the kitchen.  I'm not sure what we will heat but something I don't have to cook.

Saturday - I have stuff for veggie pizza that I ran out of time to make on Monday for Nate's picnic.  So, I'm leaning toward some fun foods.  Veggie Pizza, taco Dip, and something in the crock pot like meatballs. 

Sunday - Pork Loin in the crock pot, Mac and Cheese, Applesauce and Biscuits

Monday - Chicken, Noodles, and green beans

Tuesday - tacos.  Tonight we have a movie night with our Orthodontist. So tacos will be easy to eat early

Wednesday - Darryl is gone today so I'm sure we will eat with my mom (hint, hint HA!)

Thursday - I've found that I like keeping Thursday open.  Leftovers, something I haven't cooked yet this week, or, by Wednesday, I'll pick something up if needed (Like and Aldi pizza!)

Summer Week #7

Here's the plan followed by what really happened :-)

Thursday - I had a Leadership meeting and the boys have Theater class. This went as planned.  The leadership meeting was longer than normal so we didn't have much time and ended up meeting Darryl for Taco Bell dinner at about 7:00 after Theater.  

Friday - Swimming.   Swimming was great :-)  What was also great was having nothing to do Friday evening and just getting to hang out at home! 

Saturday - The Free Fair!  We made our annual trek to the Free Fair that is literally across the street from our house (ok, it's technically a 1/2 mile away but it is still across the street!) It was amazing, fun, fantastic, just all of those things! 

Sunday - Darryl and I are going out for the day.  The boys went with my mom and Darryl and I got to have a date day.  

Monday - My Niece is coming to visit, Nate has a hair appointment scheduled, and then Nate has a Tae Kwon Do picnic. I ended up moving Nate's appointment so we had more time with my niece and her husband and I'm so glad I did!  Once we got home, we had just a little bit before Nate and I had to leave for his summer practice and picnic in the park. 

Tuesday - They boys have a friend coming over. I ended up having to make a quick trip to town for my contacts so my mom came over.  The boys friend still came over and they had a great time. 

Wednesday - We have a field trip with our co-op. I had to make a second trip back to the eye doctor (trying to resolve a contact/vision issue!).  Then, we headed to our local state park/beach for swimming with our Homeschool Friends.