Left It In The River (Lyrics) | Jamie MacDonald

This was a new one to me that I heard on our local Christian Station while working on my blog :-)  It's upbeat and catchy! 

Our weekly snapshot

 Sometimes Friday evenings are just busy so I don't get chance to upload photos until sometime on Saturday and that was the case this week!  Nate went to a Football game and takes my phone so he can call us when the game is done and then he had friends over after the game.  So a busy Friday!  Anyway, here is a look back(wards) at our week! 

Friday was Co-Op!  We enjoyed our annual "Breakfast and Bingo" activities.  

Wednesday - Youth Group!  Plus it was Josh's birthday!  I took snacks for the group (some of Josh's favorite - Fruit and Debby's Dip, Bean Dip, Honey Buns and Rice Krispie Treats!) 

My 17 year old!  Josh enjoyed a day off of school, Subway for lunch (even though he still had to go to piano lessons) and a fun night at youth group! 

We actually celebrated Josh's birthday on Tuesday night due to youth group on Wednesday.  My mom came over for a great dinner of BBQ Chicken on the grill and homemade french fries.  Plus, gifts and a Pumpkin Roll for dessert!  

On Sunday we headed North to my Father-in-laws.  The main reason was for the boys to unload this big pallet of wood pellets that he uses in his fire place. (There are two more pallets that will have to be unloaded as these get used up!)  We also were able to help with with a few other projects and then he treated us to a local pizza place for lunch that has a fabulous buffet!  

After finishing up our golf game.  We headed to dinner.  Josh took Averie out for a fabulous steak dinner while Darryl, Nate and I headed to a pretty cool burger place.  It was a great night! 

Then, we picked up Josh's girlfriend and headed into Glow Golf and Duck Pin Bowling.  It was a lot of fun. 

On Saturday we celebrated "Josh's Day".  This is a tradition we started years ago where the guys get to pick some fun things to do.  We started with breakfast at home with my mom. 

Weekly Menu - A normal week

 Last week was fun for sure and while we still have some birthday fun planned on Saturday this next week will be normal again.  

Friday -spaghetti 

Saturday - Dinner at my Mom's today!   

Sunday - stroganoff and green beans 

Monday - Marry Me Chicken and Noodles (another carry over from a few weeks ago

Tuesday - French toast, bacon and sausage 

Wednesday - Youth Group

Thursday - ham and scalloped pitatoes

Recipe fun

 

Lauren Daigle - “Let It Be A Hallelujah” (Official Lyric Video)

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.