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)
Your front entrance way is very pretty! I like how the welcome mat adds lots of color!
Your front entrance way is very pretty! I like how the welcome mat adds lots of color!
I posted a comment and “poof” it is gone! Your entry way looks awesome! You did a fantastic job. I love all your welcome signs! :O) I’m coming over and sitting on your front porch! Love that!
xxoox Cat
Thanks for visiting my blog. I like the welcome mat. Your porch is very pretty. The breakfast bars sound really good. I’ll have to try them.
Hi!! Thanks for coming over to comment at my blog!! I love the welcome mat, it’s very pretty. Your front door entrance is excellent! I will have to try that recipe it sounds so yummy!! Do you speak computer fluently?….as in reboot your dryer!! I had a good laugh at that one…..lol!! Have a great evening and take care! *~*Shelley*~*
Oh! That is so nice! It really makes me want to come and ring your doorbell, stop in for a glass of lemonade! 🙂
All I can say is………WOW! You work and you get so much done! I could take lessons from you. Love the entrance and the welcome mat. I guess I should add sweeping the front porch to my list of things to do today. I’m going to use the breakfast bar recipe. It’s so hard getting up with 2 kids going to HS now!