Happy Homemaker Monday

Sunday Breakfast: cinnamon sugar biscuits to go with our eggs and bacon.

{weather outside:}

Gorgeous! 65 degrees and sunny! Unusually warm for November so I'm just soaking it in while it lasts!

{around my home:}

Sunshine is streaming in through the open windows, my littlest is falling asleep on my lap, nursing, while my older two nap. The house is quiet, tidy, and in order thanks to a calm weekend home during which I could keep up with housework.

{menu this week:}

monday: Steak Salad & Corn Bread
tuesday: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Broccoli
wednesday: Beef Stew & Egg Noodles
thursday: Gnocchi Soup & Crusty Bread
friday: Parmesan Baked Salmon & Broccoli

{making me happy:}

My baby boy's giggles.

{to-do list:}

~ make dinner
~ errands
~ phone calls
~ 2 loads of laundry
~ straighten

{homemaking tip:}

Cube butter and then pop it in the freezer for a few minutes to make it extra firm before using a pastry blender to work the shortening into the dough.

{new recipe:}

Roast Beef: Made this over the weekend. It was easy to follow and turned out delicious!

{on my nightstand:}

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber
On the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

{thankful for:}

Daily Mass: On the rare occasion that we are able to get there, I always so grateful that I did afterwards.

{looking forward to:}

Upcoming date night with my husband. :)

{on my mind:}

Thanksgiving Weekend. We are still finalizing our plans but it looks like I will be hosting and I couldn't be more excited.

{lesson learned:}

Pay attention to the little things! This morning my middle guy was singing along with a Leap Frog toy that plays the ABC's. In my mind I thought: "Oh good, he's occupied so I can load the dishwasher." (He's my trouble maker! ;) My oldest comes into the kitchen and says: "Mommy, look how cute he is singing his ABC's!" I immediately stopped what I was doing, really listened, smiled, and then thanked my son for helping me take notice of a precious moment that otherwise would have simply slipped away.

{verse:}

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. 

 - Proverbs 3:5

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