Happy Homemaker Monday

I am joining Sandra today over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for her Happy Homemaker Monday theme!

This weekend was VERY busy...Rebecca had softball on Friday night, Bill had to run a track all star meet that night, Saturday we had softball again (we were supposed to have soccer too for Jacob but his game was cancelled due to rain) and had to clean house. Sunday I was served breakfast in bed and received a few gifts, we went to church, then out to my parents house and then to lunch and back home where I had to get some laundry done. Bill also mowed the jungle yard. After the kids were in bed, I cut my hubby's hair before calling it a night. This week looks a little less busy, but still busy. 

As I look outside my window:::
The sun is out for the moment. It was raining earlier and now the sun is back out. We are supposed to have pop up storms today.

Right now I am::: 
Typing out this post, thinking about the things I need to get done to get caught back up with housework. 

Thinking and pondering:::
On what the rest of this month looks like. How in a little less than 3.5 weeks school will be out for the summer. Thinking about what plans can I make for summer.  

On my bedside table:::
The Bible
Autumn in Carthage by Christopher Zenos
Plain Faith: A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish by Ora-Jay and Irene Eash and Tricia Goyer
Meant to be Mine by Becky Wade


On my TV tonight:::
This week I will be watching/dvring "19 Kids and Counting" and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (season finale) and I will probably be watching LOTS of Cleveland Indians baseball! 

Listening to:::
Jacob is watching "Paw Patrol" on the TV. Benjamin is eating his lunch loudly. Cars are hitting puddles in the road.   

On the menu for this week:::
BREAKING NEWS::: I am on week 3 of having a menu plan in place :) 

Monday - hot dogs, green beans, and carrots
Tuesday - Chicken wraps for the kids, Tzatziki chicken salad in pitas for Bill and I, with salad and fruit 
Wednesday- Sloppy joes, tator tots, salad 
Thursday- Chicken patties, veggies, fruit
Friday- Pizza and fruit salad
Saturday- Cajun chicken, macaroni and cheese, veggie
Sunday-Spaghetti pie

On my to do list:::
Honestly last week was so busy, that all of this list got pushed back to this week....

Laundry-- lots and lots of laundry
Collect all recycling and trash and take it to the curb
clean desk area
Put Jacob's big wheel together
Put kids' water table together
Research vacation ideas

Happening this week:::
Monday: Snack shopping for work, work, Rebecca has a softball game, grocery shopping, Benjamin follow up doc appointment for his ear tube surgery
Tuesday: work, have to make cookies for AHG meeting
Wednesday: work, AHG informational meeting
Thursday: work
Friday: work, have to have 2 gallons of milk to school for a first communion brunch on Saturday, grocery shopping for home
Saturday: Jacob has a soccer game and Rebecca has a softball game
Sunday: ??? Nothing right now, but that might change.

My simple pleasure:::
Eating cranberry almond chicken salad from Aldi. I discovered it a few weeks ago and man is it good.

Looking around the house:::
The house is in okay shape. There are toys that need picked up and laundry to be done. But considering we have barely had time to sleep this past week it is in okay shape. 
  
From the camera:::

My Mother's Day goodies from Bill and the kiddos

Rebecca made me a handprint in school

Prayer List:::
For Bill, as he job searches. For things going on this week. For our new American Heritage Girl troop--- that we have lots of girls interested and that we have lots of parents interested. 

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and a great Monday! 

What is going on in your area of the world?