Good Morning….

YESTERDAY/LAST NIGHT

My SIL came over and Kristen and Tommy played for a while.  I did get the dining room table cleaned off, but now it is full of clean clothes again.  I got a few loads of laundry done last night.   I didn’t get to the baking though.    I visited with SIL, did laundry, did dishes and marinated some steaks for supper tonight.  I won’t be home so hubby will be cooking.  

Tommy and I headed to bed around 9:30, a bit later than usual, but I had to wash up the dishes before I could go to bed.

MrsCatherine wrote a nice post yesterday about adding little touches to our outside/entrance.   It inspired me to sweep off our porch and clean up a bit.   I also bought a new welcome mat when we were at home depot.   I hope it is inviting.   It is sort of boring. 

TODAY

I woke up feeling pretty rested this morning!   I was pretty productive already this morning.   So far this morning I have done the following:

• Showered and dressed for work


• Re booted the dryer since the sheets were not dry


• Baked Banana breakfast bars (recipe below)


• Got Erik, Tommy and Josh up and moving


• Wiped down both bathrooms and cleaned mirrors

Today is Tommy’s frist day of Preschool so I will be going into work later.  I have to drop him off at 9:00 and than my hubby will pick him up on his lunch and take him to daycare.  It is nice to go in later twice a week since I can get some things around the house done in the morning hopefully.  I don’t always wake this rested.  

I need to get ot the bank and stop and buy Erik some more flouride rinse for his teeth. 

At work today I am going out to visit a new client so I have to get to the office and review their file.  I will work a little later tonight to make up for going in late.  

A GLANCE AT JEN’S BUSY WEEK

TUESDAY

• Tom Preschool


• Erik – Ortho Appointment

WEDNESDAY

• Erik’s IEP Meeting


• Confirmation Orientation

THURSDAY

• Tom Preschool


• Chiropractor Appoint


• Erik’s Open House


• Chore Night

FRIDAY

• Get Groceries after work

SATURDAY

No Plans

SUNDAY

• Rally Day At Church

SUPPER – Marinated Steak and Vegetable

GRATITUDE – I am grateful I awoke so rested today!  A good nights sleep makes all the difference.  Tommy didn’t come to our bed until 4:30 am. 

RECIPE OF THE DAY

Banana-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
From Alexandra

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups raw, quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup (total) chopped nuts, raisins, & dates
(optional)

Preheat oven to 425F. Grease and flour 13×9 inch
baking pan. Sift together: flour, salt, soda, and
spices, set aside. In large bowl, beat until light and
fluffy: butter, sugar, egg. Add bananas and vanilla
beat until smooth. Gradually stir in flour mixture and
oats until well combined. (If it seems to be getting a
little thick, slowly add about 1/4 cup non-fat milk as
needed.) Stir in nuts etc. Bake until golden (about 25
minutes)