Our weekly snapshot

 Here's a look back at our week.  

On Friday, after Friday school Nate went home with his friend Silas.  They decided to swim.  One important thing to note . . the pool is not heated HA!  I don't think they minded.  

They guys had youth group this week as well. 

Now, I feel like we had a very busy week yet I took next to no photos.  

Things like a leadership team meeting, drums, TKD, Darryl had an MRI on his head (for his ear), the guys worked out with a friend, piano, cleaning the church, a library event, and Josh mowed for a friend (a three hour project).  So busy . . yes.  Photos . . no HA! 

Weekly Menu - It is Birthday Week!

 A few years ago we started a tradition.  The birthday person gets to pick a weeks worth or meals ending with their birthday (approx.)  It's a nice way for them to pick their favorites.  I think Josh loves this most and he puts a lot of thought into it right down to the sides.  So, this weeks plan has a lot of ideas from the soon to be 17 year old! 

Friday - Day 5 (counting backwards) - Mac and Cheese (Homemade), Ham, and Fruit

Saturday - We are celebrating Josh today.  We are starting with lunch at home before heading out to do some fun things and get dinner together.  Amish Breakfast Casserole, Fruit, and Muffins

Sunday - Day 4 - We are actually heading to my Father-in-laws to unload 1000 pounds of wood pellets for him.  So lunch is up in the air at this point. 

Monday - Day 3 -Dr. Pepper Meatballs, Bean Dip, and Fruit

Tuesday - Day 2 - Josh's birthday dinner!! (He has not picked this as of yet so I'm not sure what we will have!) 

Wednesday - Happy Birthday Joshua!  This is also youth Group Night which is why it is not "day 1"!  Instead we went out to lunch - his choice, and we celebrated with his favorite dinner on Tuesday with my mom.  I did take treats to youth group tonight for his birthday :-) 

Thursday - Day 1 - I'm also waiting on his last pick.  He said he's not sure if he will pick this one or just let me pick. 

On a side note - I missed writing my normal Wednesday post.  I think I had planned to do an updated post on what we've been doing in Joyful for Co-Op but I forgot it wasn't done.  Oops!  This is a busy time of year - mid-October through mid-November and then things slow down a little as our co-op ends for the semester.  

Ron Pope | Things Jesus Didn't Say (Official Lyric Video)

Nate likes to give me song selections when I'm working on my weekly song posts for my blog so this one comes from him.  I hadn't heard it before but it offers a great reminder to look for what Jesus says - not what he didn't say! 

Our Weekly Snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week starting with Friday! 

The guys had a corn maze activity with our co-op Friday afternoon. 

Fun at Friday School Friday morning. 

Youth group on Wednesday night. 

On Tuesday Josh took Nate sbd I out for a day of fun!  Our field trip got cancelled but he still wanted to do something.  It was a great day! 

Nate had a TKD tournament on Saturday!  

Weekly Menu

 Menu planning is my happy place, if you haven't figure that out yet.  I know, weird, but it gives my brain a place to rest.  Sometimes when there are lots of plates turning (no pun intended around food HA!) I know that my menu is planned, food is on hand for what is planned, and it is ok to shift things. I know others find menu planning exhausting and prefer to just pull things out of the fridge and throw something together.  So, ultimately - do what works for you!  

Here's the plan for the coming week:

Friday - Today is Co-Op day AND we have a Teen Event with our Co-op in the afternoon at a local corn maze so by the time we get home I will be done.  Plus Darryl is going to his Dad's after work so with all of that I plan to just pick up Little Caesars.  It's inexpensive and easy!  

Saturday - Dinner at my mom's is the plan

Sunday - Lazy Day Crock Pot Lasagna, Salad and Garlic Bread.

Monday - Slow Cooker Salisbury Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans

Tuesday - Crispy Orange Beef with Broccoli (while I might substitute out a different veggie - I haven't decided yet), and Fried Rice

Wednesday - Youth Group

Thursday - Crockpot Marry Me Chicken over Noodles with a salad

October Goals

 Well, it is Q4 - The 4th Quarter of the year.  I have some things on my radar from my 101-1001 goals to try and finish up in the next few months and I really do have some big time scrapbooking goals to accomplish.  With that in mind here is what is on my radar for the next month. 

1. Scrapbook Goals
1. From August and September
1. Finish scrapbooking February, March, April, May, and June 2025
2. Finish scrapbooking April, May, June, July, August, and September 2011
3. Put at least two months of memorabilia in an album (or have it ready to go in) 
2. October 
1. Complete July and August 2025
2. Complete October, November and December 2011
3. Put at least one month of memorabilia in an album (or have it ready to go in) 
2. Continue the big basement clean out
1. My goal this month is to have the main portion of the basement completely done.  I feel better about saying this because I accomplished a lot last month. 
3. Flylady - Work on weekly room cleaning routines
1. Do monthly habit of swish and swipe (August) (This one has been hard to start and then continue) 
2. Do monthly habit of cleaning off the kitchen counters daily (hotspot!) (October)
4. Home Decluttering Goal
1. October - Living Room 
5. Teen Projects (From August)
1. Nate and Darryl - Finish fixing the second lawn mower 
2. Darryl - Fix the board in Nate's bed
3. Darryl, Josh and Me - Hang up all of the decor in Josh's room. 
6. Call Specturm and try to get the bill reduced (From August)
7. Research a Will.  A friend gave me some info to use so I'm going to check it out. 
8. Go on a Date with Darryl
9. Work on establishing my habit of devotions and prayer time
10. Co-Op Work
1. Make sure that my Joyful classes are planned for October
2. Work on clearing out documents that I know longer need for our group that our on my computer.  
3. Since Google Office is not my friend - I want to get a thumb drive and move documents to that so that they are off my computer for the future.
11. Piano Solos
1. Work on It is Well with My Soul.  (The goal is to play this one in October)
2. Work on an easier solo for November
3. Pick a Christmas song for December
12. Clean the outside of the windows - Joshua has already said he will help with this project (since he can climb the ladder with out fear . .. or fear of dying HA!) (From August)
13. Organize the TV Stand Cords - Nate has said he would help with this project.  :-) (From August)
14. Christmas - Order at least 2 gifts for each teen this month
15. Pick my first week to eat Mediterranean 
16. Move my FIL's piano to Josh's room.  Technically I'm just the organizer of this plan.  Josh, Nate, Darryl, and a couple of Josh's friends actually have to move it! 
17. Josh's birthday!  Gifts, birthday, cupcakes for youth group, and his day out 
18. Repaint all of the white inside the house.  (Hopefully I can convince Josh and Nate to help paint LOL) 
19. Memorize my October verse  
20. Read 2 non-fiction books.  Again, I'm behind on my 101-1001 overall goal but I'm hoping to start catching up on that goal. 
21. Find at least one new soup, crock-pot, or appetizer recipe. 
22. Finish at least 1/2 of this list! (My Favorite Goal every month LOL) 
23. Ideas/Plans for October I hope to see happen: 
1. Nate's TKD Tournament
2. Josh's birthday
3. Carve Pumpkins
4. Family Fun Day (Josh's day out) 

Our weekly Snapshot

 Running a few days late but here’s a look back at last week! 

Last Sunday I had a choir concert.  It was a fun afternoon! 

Nate attended his final week of Centershot. 

My guys and some of their friends dressed up for our co-op. 

And our Joyful class!