Song of the week (And my song of the year!) Seph Schlueter - Won't Start Now (Lyric Video)

It often seems that each year I have a song that is "my song" for the year.  I heard this on the radio just before the end of the year and I just loved the overall concept of  - Jesus is always by my side no matter what comes along. In all of the good (those sunsets that always rise) and in any difficult things that might come along, Jesus promises to always be there and He never breaks a promise.  So enjoy!  

Our Weekly Snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week. 

Nate planned a great secret Santa party with a group of friends.  Gifts, games, and pizza! 

A perfect New Years Eve - our animals, my teens, and football! 

We were supposed to go to a gathering at church but due to the weather it was cancelled.  We enjoyed dinner at home and just hanging out together. 

Josh, Nate and I played a couple games in the afternoon including a great game of Phase 10. 

Happy New Year!! 

On New Year’s Day we went to my moms for a fabulous dinner and the first game of 5 crowns of the year!  

And had fun taking photos! 

Weekly Menu - Welcome to 2026

Happy New Year and Happy 2026!  Every year I think to myself, "Self, this is the year you are going to make a master menu so that you don't have to recreate the wheel every year."  January starts strong and then . . .I realize that it's kind of dumb to do that because I get bored with the same thing all the time. HA!  Plus you just never know what each year will bring or what the schedule might be from year to year.  Instead, I'm just planning meals that we like, throw in a few new recipes along the way, and call it good!   So, with that said, here is the first menu planner of 2026! 

Friday - Broccoli cheese soup and ham slices

Saturday - Nate has Black Belt Testing today.  As far as dinner, I really am not sure.  We might go out for something after he is done. 

Sunday  Slow Cooker Zuppa Tuscana and Bread w/dipping sauce

Monday - Chicken Scaloppini, Noodles, and Salad

Tuesday -- Slow Cooker Salisbury Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn

Wednesday - Youth Group picks up this week (weather permitting as is the case all winter long!).  If the guys want something before youth group I'll make Grilled Cheese! 

Thursday - ham and scalloped potatoes 

Happy New Year!

Phil Wickham - A Cradle In Bethlehem (feat. Evan Wickham) [Official Lyri...

Our weekly snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our Christmas week! 

On Saturday we started with program practice at church. 

Then went to my in-laws for our family Christmas 

Sunday was our church Christmas program. 

Followed by celebrating Nate’s birthday (which is Monday) 

My mom and Nate! 

On Monday we celebrated Nate’s birthday with lunch with my mom and Averie, Josh’s girlfriend. 

I treated myself to Sozos coffee Christmas Eve morning because I had to go to the store. 🤣

The rest of the photos are from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! 

Weekly Menu - Racing towards the New Year!

Now, it is time to settle in for a week or so and just relax and enjoy the end of the year.  I'm hoping to scrapbook in-between running my teens to hang out with friends.  (Their social life is busy sometimes!).  

 Friday - The plan for dinner tonight is just leftovers.  I may throw a couple of sweet potatoes/potatoes in the crock to go only with ham depending on what sides we have left.  

Saturday - dinner at my mom's house :-) 

Sunday - pulled pork tenderloin and acorn squash 

Monday - Han and potato soup 

Tuesday - Ham and Scallop Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday - It is New Year's Eve!  This year our church is having an event so we will enjoy snacks there.  

Thursday - Our tradition is to enjoy a late lunch at my mom's :-)