My Week

Monday began as a normal week.  After Reagan arrived, we headed off to school.  While the girls worked on their videos, I did cleaning of the building - my normal for a Monday.  Most of the times, I put in my ear buds and listen to the Bible on my phone.  I think I do it to stop my mind from constantly thinking of all I need to get done. :) If we are honest, life is just getting through a day sometimes.  Every day, I have six-seven kids all day.  It is problems, fighting, crying, whining, bickering...it never ends.  So if you are there with me...I understand.  Someday, we may be able to think again.  Clearly.  With a refreshed and awake mind.  Someday. :)

So when someone comments that they enjoy reading about my week...I suppose I chuckle.  To me, it seems to boring.  Same thing...same problems...same stuff.  

When we finished school, I dropped the girls off at home with my husband - his day off - and I did my weekly shopping at Winco.  I was thankful to find some good meat deals this week.  Ground beef was $1.98/lb.

When I got home, I made tater-topped hot dogs for dinner.  So funny but one of my favorite cheap meals. :)

Evenings, we work on homework, Awana verses, chores, showers.  Max wanted in on that with Sierra.  LOL!

Tuesday, babysitting and school.  I spent several hours with my husband at the church planning and discussing sermon series ideas for 2016 along with children's ministry and youth ministry.  Even though it takes a lot of time, I enjoy this time with him.  Working together on these things not only brings us closer together - but it makes me feel good knowing he values my opinion and thoughts.  

More cleaning on the church building.  More Bible on my earbuds. :)

For dinner, I made beef and tater casserole.  This is my favorite tater tot casserole.  Yum!  Have I mentioned I love french-fried onions? :)

Then, rush to a game!  We usually have to drop the kids off on the way so we leave about 4:20pm...to get to warm-ups and the game at 6pm.  

Wednesday, I had Reagan, Grayson and Aaron.  School time and then I had a few errands I had to get done.  Pay the extra on the escrow on our mortgage at the bank, pay a speeding ticket for my husband at the courthouse :/, ATM.

When home, I made my favorite chicken-broccoli-stuffing casserole for dinner.  Then back to church for our admin meeting.  Then take Addie to youth group that evening.

Downtown, I just love seeing this church right by the river - it has always been a favorite.

Thursday, we did our normal school and babysitting.  I then took Autumn, Reagan and Aaron and we went to do a photo job.  Eleven houses - this layout was a new one below and I really liked it!  We stopped at Wal-Mart for some birthday shopping.

Then home to make chicken pot pie and then a late game.

The sunset was gorgeous!

While waiting for our game to begin, we played in the park.  Summer did really good batting.  It was fun to see her try.

Our game was supposed to start at 7:40pm but the other game ran late - so we didn't start until after 8pm.  It was a pretty intense game being that if they lost, we were done for the season.  If we won, we would go on to play Saturday.  We were down by our last time to bat and the girls stayed in it long enough for Bri to steal home for the fourth run for that inning winning the game!  Talk about anxiety!  LOL!

Summer didn't last long with it starting so late.  She slept on the bleachers the entire game.  We got home at 10:15pm...tired!  Then I had to stay up until midnight uploading my photos for the inspection job and cleaning the house/kitchen.  Nice to go to bed always when your kitchen is nice and clean. :)

Friday was a little crazy.  My husband said he had a church errand to do and he would be back at 9:30am. We did school and grading. I was going to have him watch the kids and take his car to do a second photo job.  Well, he got back after 11.  We then had a meeting scheduled for 12:30 and that didn't give me enough time so I thought - I will go after our meeting.  My husband then tells me - Oh, I told so and so I would meet them so there went that idea.  So all the kids came with me to the job.  LOL!  And then because of going so late in the day, the manager was already locking up all the houses!  I had to beg him to reopen them to run and take photos as fast as I could.  Let's just say...I think I will not wait on my husband next time.  I am going to lock all the kids in his office with him and make a run for it!  Ha!

Friday was also our third daughter's 8th birthday - Sierra.  Her grandma sent her the ninja outfit along with weapons.  Help us, Jesus!  LOL!

From us, we got her spy googles with night vision and the first season of TailSpin.  :)

Addie made her request - lemon supreme cake with buttercream frosting.

Saturday turned out very cool and rainy.  Good for the rain but not to sit in softball games.  LOL!  My husband had a meeting at Sportsman's from 7-9am,  had the men's prayer breakfast at 9;30am.  I dropped off Addie at warm-ups at 9:40am, had my chiropractor visit and then game at 10:40am.  We were chilled through by the time it was over.  Unfortunately, they lost so that ended the series for them.  It was a good season which we really enjoyed.  

Lunch at McDonald's and then home.  Put the pork loin in the oven, clean the house and then off to singing practice at 2pm.  Back home to finish dinner preparations.  

My husband picked up Pastor Griffin at the airport at 2:40pm and then had a wedding at 5pm.  They came home and we had a late dinner - Marinated pork loin, hash brown casserole, creamy corn casserole.  Clean up the dishes and then went to Wal-Mart with Addie to get the gift bags for the speakers and a few other items.

Summer and I at the game.

This is Sierra.  She wanted to wear her ninja suit and escort in Daddy and Pastor Griffin safely when they arrived for dinner.  She literally waited hours on the deck.  When they got here, she escorted them inside and to their seat at the table.  It was really cute.

Sunday was a busy day of revival services.  Choir practice at 9:30, church at 10:30am.  Pastor Griffin preached the morning service.  We hosted him at our home for lunch - a roast with potatoes, carrots and onions, garlic bread, peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream and of course, coffee. :)

After cleaning up the kitchen and dishes, Autumn and I went to the church to clean and set up the Fellowship Hall for our revival meals.  Pick up the rest of the family and then singing practice.  Revival at 5pm.  I sang in Praise and Worship and then worked in the nursery.  Pastor Soto preached our evening service.

Hope you had a wonderful week as well!