Summer Goal Update

So, I udpated in July (the dark green) and now I'll show what I accomplished since that update.  (Dark Purple) 

A friend of mine also started a "Summer Seventeen" facebook event that I joined - some of those goals are the same and some are different - I'll share that at the end of the event mid-August.  

Here's a quick look at what was accomplished in June! I feel like it looks like I didn't do much but yet I feel like I did - we've been busy with a variety of things . . .just not all of these things!
1. Scrapbooking
    --- Figure out how many page protectors I need to completely finish albums. I did this and have it noted so I can order when I can. 

    --- Spend about 4 hours a month specifically scrapbooking.  I want to carve out schedule time to scrapbook.  I'm hoping for at least one 4 hour block each month. The month isn't done but . . I have a busy few days so this won't happen this month. 
2. Desks - Work with the boys to completely clean out their school desks so they are ready for the fall; also do a complete clean out of my desk so it's nice an organized once again. Done!!
3. Clean the garage and organize it completely.
4. Clean out the playroom and organize everything
5. Clean out the boys rooms and help them organize all of their stuff.
6. Continue work in the basement - a lot of progress has been made but still more to do!
  -- In June we cleaned the laundry room and got a new washer/dryer; got the dehumidifers going!; and cleaned up the "playroom" (really it's toy storage - no one wants to play there HA)  I cleaned off my storage shelf and got rid of lots of trash. 
7. Clean out my flower bed and plant the sunflower seeds Done
8. Read 6 books throughout the summer.  Setting the bar low!
9. Take year end photos of the boys Done 
10. Take School photos of the boys (End of August)
11. Learn a piano song for July (have to play the piano for church) Done
12. Learn my special for July (Have to sing at church) Done (but I didn't end up singing!) 
13. Make the elusive dentist appointment HA! Done - going in about 2 weeks
14. Order Halloween Costumes (yes, I do this in the summer before prices start to climb!)
15. Plan two birthdays and Christmas (I like to plan by the end of August to make it easier to accomplish everything)
16. Bake and Cook something new.  Specifically I'd like to try making Macarons. Those delicious little French pastries.  I also have a few great cookbooks I'd like to try a few things from as well.

Our Week in Photos #30

Here's a look back at our week:

 Saturday was Christmas in July at the campground.  We went up to see Santa and for the parade.  Yes, Nate is standing next to Santa - he didn't want to and it was hard for him but he did it.  Nope, it wasn't me - Santa convinced him to do it and Nate didn't want to seem rude.  I give him lots of kudo's for that because he didn't like it! 

Later in the day, Nate and I went back for the rest of the activities - swimming, dancing, reindeer games, and a wagon ride! 

 On Sunday-Tuesday the boys went to the community VBS and seemed to have a really good time. 

On Thursday, we had a field trip to a Heritage Festival with our co-op,  It was a fun day! 

Weekly Menu

I had it easy this last week with VBS!  It wasn't gourmet food but at least I didn't have to cook it!  I even managed to "squeeze" a meal out on Thursday night without having to go to the store (good ol' spaghetti HA!) Here's the plan for the coming week

Friday - Darryl and I are going out to dinner to start our Anniversary Weekend!

Saturday - the boys are at my mom's while Darryl and I are gone for the day.

Sunday - It's back to cooking once again HA!  Tonight will be easy though - just a frozen pizza and chips!

Monday - Quiche, crash potatoes, and asparagus

Tuesday - Chicken, Noodles, and green beans

Wednesday - Sloppy Joes and Fries

Thursday - Tacos!

Summer Week 9

This week our little friends were gone on vacation so we had a little extra freedom to do some things! 

Thursday - We went to the final Library activity which was the park party, went swimming and then the boys had their last Theater class.

Friday - We had a pizza party with our friends and then swam! 

Saturday - Today was "Christmas in July" at the campground.  We went to see Santa, the boys were in the parade, and we went to the farmers market.  Later in the day, Josh was at my mom's so I took Nate back to the campground because he wanted to do all of the activities - Swimming and Dancing at the pool, "reindeer" games, the wagon ride and a little more swimming. 

Sunday - Church!  Then the boys attend VBS.

Monday - We went to see Toy Story 4 and had VBS in the evening

Tuesday - Swimming followed by VBS in the evening

Wednesday - Swimming.  Then, Josh stayed home and I took Nate to see Endgame.  He had begged to go and this was our last chance to head out to it!

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!