Happy Homemaker Monday

On my bedside table:
not much reading got done this past week. a little further into "the shack".

On my TV:
bachelor finale is ON tonight!!!

On the menu for tonight:
left overs- baked potatoes, chicken strips, & baked beans

On my To Do List:
laundry is always on my list, work on my room tomorrow, edit pics from this weekend.

New Recipe I tried last week:
i'm making jenny's chicken spaghetti one night this week!

In the craft basket:
on line scrapbooking- finishing up stella's book!!!

Looking forward to:
AUSTIN! see previous spring break post ;)

Homemaking Tip for this week:
don't throw away scratched dvd/cds. they are great for scraping up little sticky/dried up messes on countertops.

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Mary Beth Chapman's blog celebrating her oldest daughter's birthday- while still grieving the loss of their youngest.

Favorite photo from last week:



Lesson learned the past few days:
i love my huge, wonderful, colorful, caring, generous, funny family!!! thank you all for a super weekend

On my Prayer List:
tim, amanda & stella- as they get to know each other-prayers for the leaders of the country.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

Matthew 22:36-39
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself."