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Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Weesner Christmas
We got together with the Weesners on Christmas Eve. It was a day packed full of family, great food and of course presents.All the kiddos were very excited to open presents.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Cookie Making Christmas 2011
Most years we go a little crazy making Christmas goodies. This year we took it easy and only made a few things, but we still had lots of fun!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Friday Favorite: Cece Style
I don't know where she gets it.....
she has a thing for tucking in her shirt....she does it all the time....
I think she is going to be a trend setter.....kids all over A-Town will be running around with their shirts tucked in real soon! You just wait:)
she has a thing for tucking in her shirt....she does it all the time....
Monday, December 12, 2011
Meal Planning Monday and Weekend Wrap Up
Week of Monday December 12th
Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: Beef Enchiladas
Wednesday: Chicken Roll Ups
Thursday: Homemade Pizza
Friday: Breakfast Burritos
*Weekend Wrap Up*
Yesterday Ellie made a top 5 list of her weekend. So here it is..... Ellie's Top Five List!
#5 Getting to Sleep with Mom on Thursday night.
*Tim traveled to Minnesota for a wrestling meet on Friday night. When Daddy is gone the girls get to sleep with mom...it's a treat. The overabundance of blankets and stuffed animals made it not the best nights sleep in the world for me.
#4 Watching Elf on Sunday afternoon.
*Elf is a favorite around our house!
#3 Playing in the Snow on Friday afternoon.
*Ellie, Cece and the neighbor kids piled up enough snow to create a sledding shoot. They had a great time playing in the 1.5 inches of snow.
#2 Eating Chinese
*Ellie and Cece had their church Christmas program on Sunday morning. Because they were the performers we let them decide on lunch. They both chose Hy Vee Chinese! It was yummy! Grandma, Grandpa, Nana and Aunt Emily came to watch the program. Both Ellie and Cecilia did a great job at their concert. It had been a rough morning (Cece's was having shoe issues) so heading to church we had very low expectations of her performance. I taught her Sunday school class so I was with her during rehearsals where she would not leave my side. After rehearsals she had a snack, a drink and a much needed potty break. She went out for the performance and poured-it-on! She was singing and doing the actions! She did fall down a few times. She told us "her feet were confusing." Ellie did a great job as well and was only mildly distracted by the big screen behind her:)
#1 Going to work with Daddy.
*On Saturday afternoon the girls went to work with Tim while Emily and I did some Christmas shopping.
Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: Beef Enchiladas
Wednesday: Chicken Roll Ups
Thursday: Homemade Pizza
Friday: Breakfast Burritos
*Weekend Wrap Up*
Yesterday Ellie made a top 5 list of her weekend. So here it is..... Ellie's Top Five List!
#5 Getting to Sleep with Mom on Thursday night.
*Tim traveled to Minnesota for a wrestling meet on Friday night. When Daddy is gone the girls get to sleep with mom...it's a treat. The overabundance of blankets and stuffed animals made it not the best nights sleep in the world for me.
#4 Watching Elf on Sunday afternoon.
*Elf is a favorite around our house!
#3 Playing in the Snow on Friday afternoon.
*Ellie, Cece and the neighbor kids piled up enough snow to create a sledding shoot. They had a great time playing in the 1.5 inches of snow.
For some reason it turned my picture upside down....I thought it was funny so I left it that way:)
#2 Eating Chinese
*Ellie and Cece had their church Christmas program on Sunday morning. Because they were the performers we let them decide on lunch. They both chose Hy Vee Chinese! It was yummy! Grandma, Grandpa, Nana and Aunt Emily came to watch the program. Both Ellie and Cecilia did a great job at their concert. It had been a rough morning (Cece's was having shoe issues) so heading to church we had very low expectations of her performance. I taught her Sunday school class so I was with her during rehearsals where she would not leave my side. After rehearsals she had a snack, a drink and a much needed potty break. She went out for the performance and poured-it-on! She was singing and doing the actions! She did fall down a few times. She told us "her feet were confusing." Ellie did a great job as well and was only mildly distracted by the big screen behind her:)
#1 Going to work with Daddy.
*On Saturday afternoon the girls went to work with Tim while Emily and I did some Christmas shopping.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Elfie Diaries
Elfie has been busy causing mischief around our house.........................
Eating cookies, drinking milk, and taking a nap.
TP-ing the Christmas Tree
That Elfie is one silly Elf!
Eating cookies, drinking milk, and taking a nap.
TP-ing the Christmas Tree
Making Snow Angels.
That Elfie is one silly Elf!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
meal planning monday and other stuff
Week of Monday December 5th
Monday: We had Quiche and Hash browns
Tuesday: We had BBQ Beef Sandwiches.....my secret biscuits instead of buns....yummm-o!
Wednesday: Corn Chowder
Thursday: It is Ellie's Half Birthday! She'll be 7 and 1/2! Pretty big deal when you have a summer birthday:) We will be celebrating with a Pepperoni Roll.
Friday: Blueberry Pancakes and Bacon
Saturday: Homemade Pizza
Elfie Day #5
Elfie just chilling with Mr. Snowman. I bet the "loving family" was a little surprised to come home and find an elf in their home! I would be!
Happy Tuesday!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Elfie Day #3
Elfie likes playing cards. Solitaire actually. He had a pretty good hand going until we woke up....
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday
This is what we woke up to this morning......
Elfie McElferson had decorated our Christmas tree with Ellie and Cece's underwear....who knows what he will do tonight!
Tonight we are watching Good Luck Charlie Christmas and eating Funfetti Cupcakes......Life.Is.Good!
Tonight we are watching Good Luck Charlie Christmas and eating Funfetti Cupcakes......Life.Is.Good!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
meal planning monday....on tuesday and some other ramblings...
we are trying to get back in the swing of things.....so you will have to bear with us....
Week of Monday November 28th
Monday: We had Italian Dunker
Tuesday: We had Chicken Salsa....so easy and so yummy!
Wednesday: Lasagna Soup
Thursday: Roast, Carrots, and Potatoes
Friday: Breakfast Pizza
Ramblings
1. Ellie's half birthday is coming up in about 10 days. She talks about it NON STOP! Half birthdays are a pretty big deal when you have a summer birthday. Tonight she was looking through her half birthday cards from first grade. She was showing me a card and said "those (pink and blue) were my favorite colors back then." Back then.....like sooooo long ago...a whole year! Geez Ellie!
2. We are slowly but surely getting all of our Christmas decorations up...I had a hard time getting in the mood. Of course I have decided we need to add a few things to our decor....we will see if we get all these projects completed:)
3. A week ago I was very overwhelmed by the fact I had no Christmas shopping done. I picked up a couple black Friday deals online and dropped the girls off and Em's for a quick shopping trip on Sunday and suddenly I am feeling a whole lot better.
4. I have a student that needs a lot of prayers....she is facing the possibility of a very scary diagnosis. My heart is heavy for her and her family. Puts everything is perspective!
5. We do have a lot to be thankful for....my Grandma C fell a week ago and is doing much better. And GG got some great news yesterday and does not have to undergo surgery. God is awesome!!
Week of Monday November 28th
Monday: We had Italian Dunker
Tuesday: We had Chicken Salsa....so easy and so yummy!
Wednesday: Lasagna Soup
Thursday: Roast, Carrots, and Potatoes
Friday: Breakfast Pizza
Ramblings
1. Ellie's half birthday is coming up in about 10 days. She talks about it NON STOP! Half birthdays are a pretty big deal when you have a summer birthday. Tonight she was looking through her half birthday cards from first grade. She was showing me a card and said "those (pink and blue) were my favorite colors back then." Back then.....like sooooo long ago...a whole year! Geez Ellie!
2. We are slowly but surely getting all of our Christmas decorations up...I had a hard time getting in the mood. Of course I have decided we need to add a few things to our decor....we will see if we get all these projects completed:)
3. A week ago I was very overwhelmed by the fact I had no Christmas shopping done. I picked up a couple black Friday deals online and dropped the girls off and Em's for a quick shopping trip on Sunday and suddenly I am feeling a whole lot better.
4. I have a student that needs a lot of prayers....she is facing the possibility of a very scary diagnosis. My heart is heavy for her and her family. Puts everything is perspective!
5. We do have a lot to be thankful for....my Grandma C fell a week ago and is doing much better. And GG got some great news yesterday and does not have to undergo surgery. God is awesome!!
Monday, November 28, 2011
goodbye Grandma
This past week we said our goodbyes to my Grandma. It is not easy to say goodbye to your Grandma, the only comfort is knowing she is finally home with her Lord and Savior. No more human concerns, lost jewelry, trouble breathing or thickened food, she is dancing fancy free in heaven now...what an amazing gift.
Grandma passed away Sunday November 20th peacefully in her sleep. Ellie, Cecilia and I went with my Mom and Emily to visit her on Saturday. Her spirits were good and she was having a good day. When we were getting ready to leave she made sure to tell us "thank you for coming to see me!" Ellie and Cecilia gave her hugs and kisses and told her they loved her. I said my I love yous and gave her a hug and kiss as well. And the last thing she said to me was "I love you!" I am so thankful we went to visit her, I will cherish that final visit forever.
We love you and we will miss you Grandma!
A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Proverbs 31:10
Grandma passed away Sunday November 20th peacefully in her sleep. Ellie, Cecilia and I went with my Mom and Emily to visit her on Saturday. Her spirits were good and she was having a good day. When we were getting ready to leave she made sure to tell us "thank you for coming to see me!" Ellie and Cecilia gave her hugs and kisses and told her they loved her. I said my I love yous and gave her a hug and kiss as well. And the last thing she said to me was "I love you!" I am so thankful we went to visit her, I will cherish that final visit forever.
We love you and we will miss you Grandma!
A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Proverbs 31:10
Friday, November 18, 2011
a day in the life.....
our days seem so filled right now....I am sure in a few years we will look back at these days and think they were so simple and easy (isn't that the way it goes). I am always working to make sure our days are filled up with the right kind of stuff....ya know...hugs and kisses, time together, lots of love...each day is a blessing and I want to live it like that.
5:00 am Alarm goes off. I snooze and try to enjoy a few more minutes of sleep.
5:07am I get up. Time to run/workout.
6:00 am Shower, Get Ready, Devotional while I blow dry my hair
6:30 am start waking Ellie and Cecilia up. ahem. wake Tim up:)
6:55 am brush and style two beautiful blondies
7:00 am Breakfast Time, pack lunches, round up anything necessary for school.
7:20 am one last potty break, shoes, coats, bags....
7:30 am out the door!
7:40 am Drop off Cecilia Kate.
7:45 am Tim out the door (unless he has to go earlier)
7:45 am Drop off Ellie Jo...a good distance from school so she can walk to school with Landon. No she still will be seen with me....the just love to walk!
7:55 am Get to School, check email, get settled in for the morning.
8:30 am 6th Graders...enough said.
10:51 am Lunch/Planning Time. Yes I eat lunch at 10:51. By this time I am usually so hungry.
12:25 pm Lunch Duty. I have the honor of watching sixth graders eat lunch and monitoring them during our after lunch walking club.
1:00 pm 7th graders...again enough said:)
3:21 pm Plan time...unwind from the day.
3:55 pm Time to go home.
4:00 pm Best time of the day...picking up the girls! I love it every single day!
4:05 pm pile in the car and call Tim just to see how his day is going.
4:15 pm Get home! Mandatory hugs and kisses for Mommy, change clothes, have a snack, get started on homework, figure out the dinner plan, blog, play with girls, crafty time, blog hop.....
5:30 pm Start Dinner
6:00 pm Eat Dinner...typically we wait for Daddy to eat dinner but during the season he is getting home too late for girls to wait...so unfortunately we have to eat without him.
7:00 pm Baths, Books, TV, games...wait for Daddy
7:00-8:00 pm Daddy gets home!! Ties for the best time of the day! Daddy eats dinner
8:00-8:30 pm Bed Time...another favorite time of the day....I love cuddling with my girls.
8:30 pm Lights out for Girls
9:00 pm TV Time on the couch for Tim and I sometimes we fall asleep...and wake up at 3 in the morning. What can we say...we are tired:)
10:00-11:00 pm Bed Time
phew...it makes me tired just thinking about it!
5:00 am Alarm goes off. I snooze and try to enjoy a few more minutes of sleep.
5:07am I get up. Time to run/workout.
6:00 am Shower, Get Ready, Devotional while I blow dry my hair
6:30 am start waking Ellie and Cecilia up. ahem. wake Tim up:)
6:55 am brush and style two beautiful blondies
7:00 am Breakfast Time, pack lunches, round up anything necessary for school.
7:20 am one last potty break, shoes, coats, bags....
7:30 am out the door!
7:40 am Drop off Cecilia Kate.
7:45 am Tim out the door (unless he has to go earlier)
7:45 am Drop off Ellie Jo...a good distance from school so she can walk to school with Landon. No she still will be seen with me....the just love to walk!
7:55 am Get to School, check email, get settled in for the morning.
8:30 am 6th Graders...enough said.
10:51 am Lunch/Planning Time. Yes I eat lunch at 10:51. By this time I am usually so hungry.
12:25 pm Lunch Duty. I have the honor of watching sixth graders eat lunch and monitoring them during our after lunch walking club.
1:00 pm 7th graders...again enough said:)
3:21 pm Plan time...unwind from the day.
3:55 pm Time to go home.
4:00 pm Best time of the day...picking up the girls! I love it every single day!
4:05 pm pile in the car and call Tim just to see how his day is going.
4:15 pm Get home! Mandatory hugs and kisses for Mommy, change clothes, have a snack, get started on homework, figure out the dinner plan, blog, play with girls, crafty time, blog hop.....
5:30 pm Start Dinner
6:00 pm Eat Dinner...typically we wait for Daddy to eat dinner but during the season he is getting home too late for girls to wait...so unfortunately we have to eat without him.
7:00 pm Baths, Books, TV, games...wait for Daddy
7:00-8:00 pm Daddy gets home!! Ties for the best time of the day! Daddy eats dinner
8:00-8:30 pm Bed Time...another favorite time of the day....I love cuddling with my girls.
8:30 pm Lights out for Girls
9:00 pm TV Time on the couch for Tim and I sometimes we fall asleep...and wake up at 3 in the morning. What can we say...we are tired:)
10:00-11:00 pm Bed Time
phew...it makes me tired just thinking about it!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
giving thanks
we have had a busy couple days....
Tuesday evening we had Ellie's parent teacher conference. She is doing great....improving in all areas! We are proud of her and how hard she works.
Last night, my Grandma gave us a pretty big scare. She is doing much better today.
84. the doctors and nurses the helped my grandma last night
85. Answered Prayers
86. our basement playroom...it's not perfect but it works great.
87. my students...Tim was just laughing at how possessive I get of them...
88. music
89. my health and the health of my family
90. Ellie's Teacher
91. the small town feel here in A-Town
92. such loving siblings....we were all worried about each other last night...glad to have them
93. our cars
94. shoes
95. warm coats
96. craftiness
97. Gods unending love
Tuesday evening we had Ellie's parent teacher conference. She is doing great....improving in all areas! We are proud of her and how hard she works.
Last night, my Grandma gave us a pretty big scare. She is doing much better today.
84. the doctors and nurses the helped my grandma last night
85. Answered Prayers
86. our basement playroom...it's not perfect but it works great.
87. my students...Tim was just laughing at how possessive I get of them...
88. music
89. my health and the health of my family
90. Ellie's Teacher
91. the small town feel here in A-Town
92. such loving siblings....we were all worried about each other last night...glad to have them
93. our cars
94. shoes
95. warm coats
96. craftiness
97. Gods unending love
Monday, November 14, 2011
meal planning monday
Week of Monday November 14th
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Potato Soup
Wednesday: Veggie Pizza.....like the appetizer veggie pizza...we like it so much around this joint we like to make a meal of it :)
Thursday: Lo Mien
Friday: Homemade Pizza and the Cyclones
Saturday: Nachos
Giving Thanks.......
72. youth sports activities offered at our church
73. Chiclets gum. My grandpa passed away when I was 7. I know he was a wonderful grandpa, that he loved me lots and that I loved him. However, I have very few memories of him. I do remember a grocery trip I took with him to Jensen's grocery store in our home town. I was probably 4 or 5 at the time. He let me pick out a pack of Chiclets gum. Every time I see Chiclets gum, I am reminded of him. The smell, the taste, the package take me back to that shopping trip with my Grandpa. I treasure that memory.
74. cooperation
75. fresh out of the bath kiddos
76. my mother-in-law Cheryl for her love, support, and help when we are in a pinch!
77. Ellie singing in the shower
78. the way Cece cares for her babies and stuffed animals
79. our neighborhood
80. that our girls have four Great Grandmas and two Great Grandpas
81. TV Dates with Tim....even though lately we both have been falling asleep during them......whoops:)
82. how even after a long, crazy, hectic day Tim always has time and energy for his girls.
83. oreos
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Potato Soup
Wednesday: Veggie Pizza.....like the appetizer veggie pizza...we like it so much around this joint we like to make a meal of it :)
Thursday: Lo Mien
Friday: Homemade Pizza and the Cyclones
Saturday: Nachos
Giving Thanks.......
72. youth sports activities offered at our church
73. Chiclets gum. My grandpa passed away when I was 7. I know he was a wonderful grandpa, that he loved me lots and that I loved him. However, I have very few memories of him. I do remember a grocery trip I took with him to Jensen's grocery store in our home town. I was probably 4 or 5 at the time. He let me pick out a pack of Chiclets gum. Every time I see Chiclets gum, I am reminded of him. The smell, the taste, the package take me back to that shopping trip with my Grandpa. I treasure that memory.
74. cooperation
75. fresh out of the bath kiddos
76. my mother-in-law Cheryl for her love, support, and help when we are in a pinch!
77. Ellie singing in the shower
78. the way Cece cares for her babies and stuffed animals
79. our neighborhood
80. that our girls have four Great Grandmas and two Great Grandpas
81. TV Dates with Tim....even though lately we both have been falling asleep during them......whoops:)
82. how even after a long, crazy, hectic day Tim always has time and energy for his girls.
83. oreos
Sunday, November 13, 2011
around the house......
howdy folks.....here are a few of the happenings at our house this weekend.....
when I bought the broccoli I am certain it didn't look like that....must be a rabbit hiding in my fridge...or a Cece....
I worked a few crafty things this weekend.
we added to our Thankful tree
the girls convinced me that we needed this little trash can at the dollar store.....they said it was going in the basement/playroom...but Cece thinks it looks perfect next to my big trash can....I am not sold on this one....
look what I found on the basement stairs......someone can write her name...
Ellie worked hard making some friendship bracelets.
that is what we were up to this weekend....how about you???
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