Happy Homemaker Monday

Last shot with that "Christmas tree glow".... until next year. :)

{weather outside}

The fact that it went up to 60 degrees yesterday afternoon is making the 28 degree morning we've woken up to a bit more difficult to bear. However, snow is on the forecast for tomorrow so that adds a nice element of excitement to these low temperatures.

{around my home:}

I am sitting in my usual nursing chair in the living room watching the boys eat their breakfast of oatmeal, fried eggs, and orange juice. Since we had such a nice and early start to the day, we've already finished our lessons and it's only half past seven! We were home most of the weekend so I was able to catch up on laundry, pick up some groceries, keep the house straightened, and even mop the kitchen floor so I'm feeling very organized this Monday morning!

{menu this week:}

monday: Autumn Chicken
tuesday: Spaghetti Squash, Meatballs & Asparagus
wednesday: Creamy Chicken Soup & Biscuits
thursday: Turkey Burritos
friday: Winter Minestrone & Crusty Rolls

{today's to-do list:}

~ 2 loads of laundry
~ finish putting Christmas decorations away
~ empty dishwasher
~ pay bills
~ upload photos

{on my nightstand:}

Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

{in my craft basket:}

Baby Blanket

{making me happy:}

Listening to my boys play. Lately, with the new influx of Christmas toys, it's been "Hospital," "Christmas Pageant," "Building," "Dragon verses T-Rex," and "Saint Nicholas."

{thankful for:}

60 degree temperatures in January! Even if it was only for one day we thoroughly enjoyed going for a nice run together and playing outside in the backyard with the chickens yesterday.

{verse:}

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." 

- Joshua 1:9

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