Rainy January Days

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope wherever you call home that you are sitting with a warm blanket and a hot cup of coffee in hand. Enjoy!

Monday - my husband had kid duty until I got of my shift with Senior Helpers at 8am. When I got home, I put dinner in the crockpot and it was off to school. While the girls did their videos (baby holding, of course!), I cleaned the church building. Might as well get it done and over with right away in the week!

This was what I felt like Monday afternoon! Holding babies are a good excuse to sit down for a minute. :) Finish the chicken and dumplings, laundry and housework and then off for a Monday night shift - 8pm-8am.

This is my client's dog, Lily. She wanted to sit with me.

I took this photo when I left work at my client's home. So beautiful! I love mornings. :)

When I got almost home, I took this photo of Peavine. The fog gave everything a gorgeous look that day.

I got the girls started on school and the hubby took duty. I had our annual caregiver meeting for Senior Helpers from 10-11:30am.

Because of a late start to school with me working, I decided to work on our daily quizzes and tests at home after lessons. Of course with a cup of coffee. :)

Then it was back to work for a third (and last!) night for the week. Lily decided not to leave my side the entire night. A buddy and Fixer Upper made it for an good night. :)

On my way home, Wednesday, I caught a pretty rainbow through the raindrops.

Do you see it! I like how this photo turned out focusing on the rain drops yet there is the rainbow behind the rain. :)

While sisters were at piano lessons, I caught Miss Summer wearing her sister's glasses. Ha! She looks too cute.

Piano lessons - 1-2:30pm

Meeting - 5pm

Youth Group 6-7pm

Crazy day! I will admit - I crashed about 7:30pm. I couldn't push myself any farther!

Another storm came in with us waking up to more snow.

I just love having a mountain view! I picked our house for a few reasons - and one was the view. :)

Thursday was school - meet with the United Blood Services representative at 11:15am. I am the coordinator for our church's blood drives.

Thursday was taco night at our house. :) Yum! I also love refried beans with cheese. I just use a can of beans and add a can of diced tomatoes to the refried beans. Makes them go farther and a little thinner. Use diced tomatoes with green chilies if you like more spice.

Taught Autumn how to make pumpkin bread - always a treat the kids enjoy.

The hubby and I went out that evening to the chiropractor and then a short date at Starbucks with my gift card. :)

Silly girl.

And once again, we woke up to more snow Friday morning. This is the year for lots of storms. :) Regular day of school and babysitting. Then home to make ham and bean soup with cornbread muffins.

The weather quickly warmed and it was a high of 56 on Saturday. My husband had the men's prayer breakfast at the church at 8:30am. I took my father-in-law to the hospital to have an MRI done. Hospitals are never a quick thing.

Nice and spring-like day!

When I got home from the hospital, I dropped off my FIL and daughter and turned right around to go back to Wal-Mart and CVS. My husband said he would like to go with me which was very nice. He talked my ear off while we shopped. I did a couponing deal at CVS for diapers for an upcoming baby shower. Couponing helps not only your family but it enables you to bless others as well while on a budget. We also went to True Value for a few items for the church. We always manage to make errands into mini dates. :)

When we got back from the stores, I made two quiches. Ham, onion, spinach, cheese, tomatoes - yum!

The finished result!

My husband went to the airport to pick up an old college friend that flew in from Australia. Summer and I cuddled on the couch and watched the Packer game. Some days you just need stuff like this. :)

Then it was browsing my favorite magazine and signing off sections in the girls' Awana books.

Sunday was prepare for church and put cream cheese potato soup in the crock pot for lunch. Choir practice, praise and worship, nursery. The girls had a couple friends over for the afternoon. I made grilled cheese to go with the soup.

I worked on church items in the afternoon and cut coupons/organized my binder.