Here is my plan. I don't always follow my menu, but at least it gives me a start!
Monday - Hawaiian Meatballs over rice, edamame, fruit smoothie. We love these meatballs! It has a delicious sauce and flavor, it's definitely a keeper.
Tuesday - Taco Tuesday and Chipotle Chocolate Chili. I just bought three cases of taco shells so I am set for a while. I have made the chili before and loved it (come on, be brave and try something new).
Wednesday - Chili Verde and crunch wraps(made by Corbin). I love having extra soup or chili for the kids' lunch!
Thursday - Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce, brown rice, veggie. I have never made this dish, but the ingredients sound delicious, so we shall see!
Friday - mac and cheese and ? (kids meal tonight). I think it's date night tonight.
Yeah, Olivia just finished her performance. This is behind the curtain.
Vivian's class danced to Hopscotch. I stayed backstage with them and kept them busy until it was time to dance.
Friends for a lifetime!
Last week Olivia and Vivian performed in their ballet recital. They both did very well. It was a long day (11 1/2 hours away from home) because of them being in separate performances and rehearsals, but they had fun!
Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.
While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.
When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God … and to their children?
Filled with action-packed police drama, COURAGEOUS is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Riveted moviegoers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children.
Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s courageous.
From Tiff: This movie was the best that I have seen in a long time. It is a call for fathers to rise to the occasion and be men of God. It's a must watch for the whole family.
THE RESOLUTION
I DO solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.
I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.
I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.
I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.
I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.
I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.
I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.
I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.
I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.
I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.
I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.
I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. ---Joshua 24:15
I found this menu board on Pinterest, which inspired me to get my printed recipes in order. So I gathered all my printed recipes (that were scattered about) and sorted through them (yes - some went in the garbage). Now I have two full books of recipes, not including my recipe books in the cupboard.
Next I plan on making my menu tags and making the menu board. I just need to find some more of the blue section dividers....I quickly ran out. So they look pretty bad with all the post-it-note tabs.
I tell you, if you don't have Pinterest you are missing out. But you can still look at other people's boards. Click here to see what's on my boards. Just click on the board you want to explore and then you can click on the individual photos.
Vivian stayed home Tuesday and again today from school. She has a scratchy, sometimes sore throat that needs to go away. She was able to nap this morning so I'm hoping that her body recovers - especially because she has a ballet recital this weekend!
The night started off with a good, ol' fashioned potluck dinner with the Richaels and Christensens. Then we played games, visited, and eventually got the wild idea to leg wrestle!
Paul and Brent go at it, of course, Brent wins. Watch it here!
Jody and Allie
Jody and Tiffani
Come on, Jen! (This get together was the night before New Year's Eve).
"[W]omen are like lionesses at the gate of the home. Whatever happens in that home and family happens because she cares about it and it matters to her. She guards that gate, and things matter to that family if they matter to her." (Julie Beck, 2010 BYU Women's Conference Talk)
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