Monday, 09 November 2009

  • Menu Monday


    Last night was the finale for our church Missions Conference.  We were surprised and blessed to hear #1 son a solo with  the choir.




    Our pastor lead the missionaries in a song.



    My menu suffered last week.  We had a busy week.  Daddy's work schedule and evening services at church interrupted the menu.  This week some things WILL GET MADE this week!!

    Monday- Grilled Maple Marinated Salmon Steaks, Rice Roni, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled sweet Potatoes
    Tuesday-  Cheddar sausages, hashbrown casserole, green beans, ambrosia fruit salad
    Wednesday- Chili Cheese Cornbread Casserole
    Thursday-  Beef Stew, Cornbread
    Friday-  Calzones and coke
    Saturday-  California Chicken, brown rice, broccoli
    Sunday-  Thai Peanut Noodle Toss, pumpkin spice cake

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A few plans for my day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    • home school
    • quick trip to Wal Mart
    • quick trip to the grocery store for produce
    • laundry
    • vacuum
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    Have a great day friends!



Saturday, 07 November 2009

  • Family Date Night


    Is a parent ever ready for their child to grow up?  We are not.  We've enjoyed spending time with our children.  Watching them grow.  Helping them learn.  Seeing their growth in the things of the Lord.  We're not ready for #1 son to grow up quite so fast!






    We enjoyed our family date night with #1 son's friend Maggie.  We bowled two games. 










    My manly man was the high scorer for both games. None of us play very well so it's all practice!



    After our little bowling adventure we took the children out to eat at Cheesecake Factory.  The food and dessert are always excellent tasting. 





    (They all said it looks like I am chewing Maggie out, I'm not, really... I was telling a story!)



    After enjoying dinner we went to another Missions Conference service at church.  The missions presentations each night have been so good.  I admire how fervent missionaries are about what God called them to do.

    Please pray for #1 son as he sorts through and prays about what he wants to do with his life.  We have asked he remain committed to us for one more year, and receive his Associates of Arts degree before he takes the next step for his life.



    ((Praying at the altar with his Daddy.  He kept stroking Daddy's head.))

    Have a great Sunday friends!

Friday, 06 November 2009

Thursday, 05 November 2009

  • Is It Thursday Already?

    Outside my window... A sunny yet cool day.  Most of the leaves are off the trees in our yard.
     
    I am thinking... About a visit with "Maggie" this week.  I think we are going to spend time with her tomorrow.  I want to take her to Cheesecake Factory after a thrilling bowling adventure.

    I am thankful for...
    I am so thankful that the Lord continues to meet all our needs over and above what we could want or ask.

    I am wearing... Still in my p.j's clutching my coffee!

    I am praying for... Wisdom

    I am creating... Not much going on in the creativity department this week.  I have been dreaming of Christmas decorations already.  I love the smell of cedar boughs.

    I am reading... Christian fiction...I guess like christian romance...It is making me roll my eyes, a lot.  Do people really fall in love like books portray?  Silly!

    From my kitchen... It looks like it may be only me and #2 son for dinner tonight before we head to church for Missions Conference.  We didn't have dinner last night.  We went to lunch with Daddy and had a dinnertime dentist appointment.  We snacked after we got home from church!  Tonight I may make the Lasagna Roll Ups.

    Around my house... Cozy.  I am burning a spice scented candle and listening to Christmas music.  Washed my bedding this week and threw an extra blanket on the bed for those chilly nights.  Cozy!

    From the learning rooms... Reading words this week.  I am so excited!  Also counting pennies and working on time.

    One of my favorite things...


    http://www.lifescapesmusic.com/detail.aspx?ID=4352&sid=6e9c30ad-fbc8-4bfc-b17c-337a7e1b6061



    Sharing something with you... 
    A movie recommendation.  Have you seen this?  We enjoyed watching it over the weekend.  Very decent.  We found it at Blockbuster.

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Tuesday, 03 November 2009

  • Terrific Tuesday Recipes :-)



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    RECIPE FOR LASAGNA S&B ALFREDO ROLL-UP
    SERVING: 8

    **this recipe is compliments of my sweet friend Sokha**

    8 Lasagna Noodles
    1 TBSP Olive Oil
    10oz pkg. chopped or can spinach, drained.
    10oz steamed broccoli
    2 Tbsp sliced green onions
    1 pint (I tend to use only half) part-skim ricotta cheese
    1/4c. parmesan cheese
    1/2 t. salt
    1 egg
    21 oz Alfredo-style pasta sauce or make your own.
    1 C. shreddred mozzarella cheese

    1) Boil noodles 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse & drain.
    2) In a large sauce pan over medium heat, add oil spinach, broccoli and green onions until tender. Stir frequently. 
    3) Remove from heat and stir ricotta, parmesan, salt, and egg.

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

    4) Spread cheese mixture on each noodle.  Roll up each noodle from short end, like jelly roll. 
    In a 8x12 inch baking dish, spoon about 3/4 of the Alfredo sauce on the bottom and spread evenly. Arrange the rolled noodles, seam side down, in the dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce. Cover loosely with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted. Serve.

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    Chili Cheese Corndog Casserole

    2 (8.5 oz.) Jiffy corn bread muffin mix
    2 eggs
    2 C. milk
    1 large onion finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2-3 T olive oil
    1 pd. hamburger
    1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
    2 C water
    1 (15 oz.)red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
    1 (15 oz.) can black beans rinsed and drained
    1 (10 oz.) box frozen corn
    cayenne, salt, pepper to taste
    1 pound all beef hot dogs, cut to 1/4" slices
    2 C. finely chopped sweet onion
    1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese

    In medium size bowl, prepare muffin mixes according to pkg. directions using 2 eggs and 2 C. milk as this recipe calls for.  Pour batter into a greased 9x13 dish.  Bake at 325* for 5 minutes, until just barely set.  Remove from oven.  Let cool.

    In large stock pot saute 1 chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent and cooked through.  Add hamburger and seasonings until cooked through then add tomato paste, water, beans and corn.  Mix well.  Let simmer 15-20 minutes on medium low heat.  Stirring frequently.

    Layer cut hot dogs on top of cornbread  in casserole dish, 1 cup of remaining chopped sweet onion then add chili and 1/2 shredded cheese.  Repeat with one more layer of onion,  and cheese.

    Bake uncovered 40 minutes at 350* .  Let casserole stand 5 minutes before serving.
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    Crunchy Chicken Casserole

    3 C. cooked shredded chicken breast
    1 C. mayonnaise
    3/4 C diced celery
    2 (8 oz.) cans sliced waterchesnuts
    1/2 C. sour cream
    1/3 C plain breadcrumbs

    Oven 350*

    Mix together chicken, mayonnaise, celery waterchesnuts and sour cream.  Pour into prepared 11x7x2 casserole dish.  Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.  Bake 25 minutes or until top is golden.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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    California Chicken

    3 lbs. bonless chicken in large chunks (thighs, breasts, legs...or use bone in chicken pieces for more flavor)
    1 C. orange juice
    1/3 C. bottled, prepared chili sauce (cocktail sauce)
    2 T. soy sauce
    1 T. molasses
    1 t. dry mustard powder
    1 t. garlic salt
    2T chopped green peppers
    1 (13 1/2 oz) can mandarin orange segments drained

    Oven 350*

    Into prepared 9x13 casserole dish add chicken pieces.  On top of chicken pieces add the drained mandarin orange segments.  In medium size bowl add together orange juice, chili sauce, soy sauce, molasses, mustard powder, garlic salt and green peppers.  Mix together well.  Pour over chicken and oranges in casserole dish.  Bake about 40-60 minutes until chicken tests done(juices run clear)  Serve this dish with hot cooked rice?
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    Cranberry Chili Meatballs

    1 (16 oz.) can jellied cranberry sauce
    1 (12oz.) jar chili sauce(cocktail sauce)
    3/4 C. brown sugar
    1/2 t. chili powder
    1/4 t. cayenne pepper
    1 (38 oz.) pkg fully cooked meatballs, thawed

    Combine all sauce ingredients in crock pot.  Add meatballs.  Cook on low heat 4-6 hours or until hot.
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    Creamy Italian Noodles

    1 (8 oz.) package wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente, drained, set aside, kept warm
    1/4 C. butter, softend
    1/4 C whipping cream, 1/2 and 1/2 or evaporated milk
    1/4 C. fresh grated parmesan cheese
    2 1/2 T. zesty italian salad dressing

    Toss hot noodles with butter.  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix well.  Serve immediately while hot.




Monday, 02 November 2009

  • Menu Monday





    Menu Monday

    Monday-Breaded fish, Rice Roni, lemon broccoli
    Tuesday- Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots and peas, dessert
    Wednesday- Lasagna Alfredo Roll-Ups, garlic bread, green salad
    Thursday-Cheddar Sausages, hashbrown casserole, green beans, fruit
    Friday-Chili Cheese Corndog Casserole
    Saturday- Calazones and coca cola
    Sunday- Waffles, link sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns
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    Plans For the Week

    • Homeschool-  back to the routine...double days here we go!
    • Finish laundry today
    • Vacuum today, all the little corners where dust bunnies have gathered, under the couch cushions...eek!
    • Make nice dinners this week



    How we are, What we are doing

    I am better.  Just have to get over the coughing.  My throat is very irritated and it makes me cough something awful.  Both children seem very FINE!  My manly man might be getting sick.  I'll have to find out when he returns home from work this evening.  #2 son's chin is healing well after his fall from the chair.  He will be distinguished looking when that scar heals!

    This week, Wednesday through Sunday is our church's annual missions conference.  We have four missionaries coming in to do presentations about their fields.  I am looking forward to hearing good preaching!

    On Thursday #1 son's special 'friend' arrives from Arkansas to visit with her family...(...yeah right...)  We are planning to spend some time getting to know her better, for the few days she is here.
     
    That's Maggie the 'special friend'
     
    I think we may go bowling, that will be her first bowling adventure.  We may also go out to dinner at the cheesecake factory.
     

    My manly man is on a special assignment for his job and will find out what that entails today.  he may spend a lot of time away from home in the coming weeks.

    That's all from us for now.  Have a great week friends!

     

Thursday, 29 October 2009

  • It's Thursday!


    Outside my window... Drying out after the rain.  The leaves have really fallen off the trees.  The ground is a colorful calico quilt.
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    I am thinking... About finishing off some projects today

    I am thankful for...making my own schedule

    I am wearing... pj's!!

    I am praying for... For the family to get healthy and stay healthy.  It looks like manly man is getting sick now!

    I am creating... Fun things to gift up and send away...one for my sister and one for a sweet young friend who was recently married.  (she was married in September and I am just getting around to being inspired to create something for her!)

    I am reading... a quilting mystery.  It is not as good as I thought it was going to be so I will not put down the name of the book!

    From my kitchen... Soup and colds go hand in hand.  Yesterday I made a fabulous chicken soup.  I made a great broth from boiling down a turkey carcass, a chicken thigh, a lefotver smoked turkey leg and some leftover chicken gravy.  I picked the meat off the bones and added some carrot, onion, celery and garlic a bit of water.  Let it all simmer to fabulous-ness and presto!  I served soup with cooked brown and white rice and Velveeta cubes on the side...(cheesy chicken and rice soup)  I have made a menu.. for about three weeks or so into the future.  I'll probably go grocery shopping tomorrow.  Want to hear some ideas?  It's easy to get inspired when the weather turns cooler!
    Thai Chicken Curry
    Breaded Fish with Rice Roni
    Cheddar Sausages with Hasbrown Casserole
    Baked Chicken Mashed Potatoes
    Lasagna Alfredo Roll Ups
    Crunchy Chicken Casserole
    Meatloaf
    Salmon Patties
    Baked Ziti
    Thai Peanut Noodle Toss
    Waffle for dinner
    Calzone
    California Chicken
    Salmon Steaks
    Sour Cream Mennonite Chicken
    Gumbo
    Chili Cheese Corndog Casserole
    Fish and Chips
    Shepherds Pie
    Penne with Asparagus
    Cashew Chicken
    Tatortot Casserole
    Barbecue Meatballs with Rice

    Around my house... Everything needs tidying up around here.  I should air out the bedrooms and vacuum...maybe later!   I HAVE put all my cruise photos in an album and need to make identifying labels for pictures.  I did fix a rip in the underarm of manly man's jacket.  I have cooked everyday this week even though I didn't feel like it!

    From the learning rooms...
    no school this week... this teacher needed the break!

    One of my favorite things...quiet, relaxing CHRISTMAS Piano music.



    Sharing a picture with you...
     
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    (This is my project pile.  IT WILL GET DONE TODAY!)

Monday, 26 October 2009

  • No Menu Today

    No menu today, sorry.  I think my precious darlings from last week gave me a bug.  I am not surprised!  All nine of them were coughing or sneezing, at some point,  all week.  I have a sore throat and low grade fever.  I am going to make some Chinese Hot and Sour soup for myself and Beef tips and Egg noodles for the guys tonight.  On my way out for a quick trip to the drugstore to stock up on liquids and medicine!

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    I'll post more later in the week!

Saturday, 24 October 2009

  • Playing Catch Up!


    Apple Picking!






    Last Saturday...we spent a relaxing few hours picking apples,

    out in the country just north of here.  This was a much better orchard than last year.  The fall colors we saw on our drive were gorgeous!


     It was COLD and raining but we persevered!

     We only had one umbrella.  Can you tell who got that?




    50 pounds of apples and two smallish pumpkins.  I baked the pumpkins and pureed the insides and got enough pumpkin for about 7 pies. I vacuum sealed the pumpkin and stuck it in the freezer.   I peeled and cored all the apples, vacuum sealed them and stuck them in the freezer for apple pies and fried apples throughout the next year.
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    --Last Saturday Evening--  A Trip to the local emergency room...



    #2 son had a little balance problem Saturday evening while he was eating his dinner.  He 'somehow' fell off the dining room chair and split open his chin.  He received 8 stitches for his trouble!  I am still shaking my head at how children get into such predicaments as soon as parents turn their heads!  He was brave though...only screamed a little during the numbing up process!  Stitches are already out.  The scar is healing well,  it's big.

    ((Don't look if you are squeamish!))
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    Substitute Teaching~  An Adventure!



    I spent four days this week with 9 kindergartners aged 4-6.  The week went so much better than I anticipated.  I wasn't as rusty as I though I would be.  I was too soft on all of them the first day.  By the fourth day I had them figured out! 

    I did love "quiet time"  each day. 

    For them, quiet time was like recharging of the batteries.

     Thankfully quiet time was after lunch and toward the end of the school day.


    Friday afternoon we skipped 'quiet' time I read them stories instead.  After reading, we colored notes for their regular teacher to see on Monday morning.  I told them to use their creativity and make pictures of whatever they wanted.
    Don't ever leave us again!
    We missed you!
    We love you
    Mrs. Ledford is great
    Mrs.  Ledford is mean
    Don't let her come back 


    I was rewarded with this little gem from the most unexpected source.   This particular student, Michael, was sooo good all week.  He was helpful, loving and so smart!


    (~click on picture to enlarge~)

    He DID want a drink pretty badly...he thought!  (my older two men think Michael is destined to do great things!)

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    Closing with a picture of my backyard from my kitchen window.  I do love all the fall colors of the northeast...


    Have a great weekend friends!







Wednesday, 21 October 2009

  • It's Wednesday


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    It's Wednesday.  I have been severly lacking in my blogging this last week.  I am substitute teaching at our church christian school this week.  So I am pretty busy and dead tired when I am home.  Two more days to go.  I'll try to post pictures of my 9 little, kindergarten darlings.


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Wouldn't You Like To Know For Sure?

…that you will go to heaven when you die?

 

There are a few things that we can know

for sure, but, we do know that we will eventually

die, and we can know that after death we will

live forever in heaven with God.(I John 5:13)

 

SO WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED?

 

We must know three things:

 

1.That we are sinners.Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”

 

2.That there is a price for sin.Romans 6 :23

For the wages of sin is death…”Ultimately this

will lead to separation form God in Hell.

 

3.Christ has paid the price for us.Romans 5:8

While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

 

WE MUST ONLY DO ONE THING.

 

1.Call upon the name of the Lord and ask for his gift

of salvation.Romans 10:13“For whosoever shall

call upon the name of the Lord SHALL BE SAVED.”

 

Millions of people from all walks of life and through

all the ages have called upon the Lord and

have the assurance they will go to heaven when they die.

 

Wouldn’t you like to know ?

 

Pray a simple prayer like this:

“Dear Lord, I am a sinner.I need to be saved.

As best I know how, I call upon you

and ask you to save me now.

In Jesus name, Amen.”

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