Weekly Worship - Natalie Grant - Clean (Official Lyric Video)

I thought this was a great song to start the new year - it's all clean and fresh.  

Weekly Menu - 2021 . . .. 2022

 It's a wrap folks!  Its out with the "old" (2021) and in with the "new" 2022!  For the record, I'm not feeling very creative yet with cooking after the busy holidays so this first week of the year will be semi- boring.  Plus all the stuff starts back this next week so things get a little busy again. 

Friday - New Years Eve!  We are pretty "quiet" New Years Eve people.  Darryl and I have a long standing tradition of doing appetizers and snacks on New Years Eve.  (I'm notorious for over planning HA!).  Anyway, we love this tradition so I'll plan snacks for dinner!  A few on the plan are Dr. Pepper Meatballs, Pigs in the Blanket, Crescent Bacon Bites, Fruit and Dip, Cheese and Crackers (maybe a favorite cheese ball!) 

Saturday - Another "new" tradition is that we go to my mom's for dinner on New Years Day.  So - dinner at my mom's!

Sunday - We haven't ordered pizza in a while so we are going to pick up pizza after church :-) 

Monday - Enchiladas, chips and salsa, and salad

Tuesday - BBQ Cups and Fries 

Wednesday - This is the night we are all kind of on our own.  Josh eats at youth group, Nate eats before AWANA, Darryl eats leftovers and I either eat at home or grab something while sitting and waiting for Josh. 

Thursday - Hamburger Strogenoff, Noodles and Salad 

Hopefully I'll get a little more organized and plan a little a better in the coming weeks.  

Weekly Song - O Holy Night - Sandi Patty and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

There is no other song that should close out the Christmas Season.  Sandi Patty is the only voice I will ever hear when I hear this song.  She is just breath taking! 

Weekly Menu - Christmas

 It's Christmas!  It is such a fun time of year but also a time to maybe slow down just a little and reflect back on the past year and look forward to the new year.  

Here's the plan for the coming week

Friday - It's Christmas Eve!  My mom hosts Christmas Eve.  This is a "new" tradition that we started last year and just loved it.  She made it relaxing and beautiful with great food too!  

Saturday -  Christmas!  We start with breakfast which will be Ham and Cheese Quiche, Sausage Balls, Apple Bread, and Fruit Salad.  Then, after all the gifts are open we will move on to dinner.  This year I wanted to do something slightly different.  I priced out a few meat options and decided on a Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.  For sides we will enjoy twice-baked potatoes, corn 7-layer salad, and rolls.  Of course there will be desserts - A Christmas Cake and maybe a pie (or 2) -- all depends on how much cooking I feel like doing!  

Sunday - It's another Christmas - this one with Darryl's family.  I think I'm supposed to take some time of side or appetizer and/or dessert.  At the writing of this, I'm not 100% sure what I'm taking - it needs to be easy since I'm cooking for Saturday and we have church Sunday morning.  I'm leaning towards a simple cheese tray/pickle tray. and maybe a pie or trifle.  

Monday - I like to keep the week between Christmas and New Year super simple.  So, Spaghetti and Garlic Bread it is!

Tuesday - Tacos! 

Wednesday - Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese and Applesauce

Thursday - Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Hashbrowns, and fruit

Weekly Song - for KING & COUNTRY Little Drummer Boy Live from CMA Country Christmas

This is just such an amazing rendition of an old classic that I just had to share it!  Enjoy! 

Weekly Menu

 This week has a little twist!  A family wedding so some of our meals are tied in with the wedding which will be fun! 

Friday - Dinner Out :-)  

Saturday - Rehearsal Dinner! 

Sunday - Wedding! 

Monday - A treat of dinner out :-) 

Tuesday - Chili (leftover from last week) 

Wednesday - It's Nate's birthday!!!  So he gets to chose what he wants for dinner :-) 

Thursday - Chicken, Noodles and Veggies (A carry over meal from last week!) 

Weekly Song - Peace Has Come - Hillsong Worship

I heard this recently on our Christian Radio Station and really enjoyed it - I hope you do too!