Hunting with Dad

This year for opening weekend of deer hunting season, Matt and Samuel headed up into the woods. Neither one could have been more excited! Not a single deer was spotted, but everyone had fun. My favorite of all the stories had to have been the two of them napping outside of the camper in the warm afternoon sun. Sam also learned a lot about tracking and calling deer, and had an all-around bounding experience with his dad. This will certainly be a tradition that will become more serious in years to come.


The first picture is of Sam gathering wood for the fire and the other one, he is on the phone with his doting mother.

Grocery Getter

I love this picture! We recently harvested the last of the garden and Sam decided we needed to use the Jeep, it did work nicely. Though I had planted a little late, we had a pretty good run this year. Most successful, by far, were the tomatoes, peas and potatoes. I just think everything else needed another week or two of warm sunshine.

He surely is a ship off the ole block (he reminds me so much of Matt in this picture), and Jordan is always up for an adventure.

Menu Planning Monday

This seems to be working great for me! No more loosing the recipes that I find online. This week, I seem to be taking the easy way out...I have to catch up in other places!

Monday-Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday-Pizza
Wednesday-Meatloaf
Thursday-Left-over night
Friday-Out to eat with GiWi!
Saturday-Baked Chicken
Sunday-Date night

Sleeping Babies

I have noticed that even after the hardest of days, I can sit and watch my children sleep and be in awe at this gift that I have been given. I have spent countless hours staring at what was once not there and in disbelief that their sole care is in my hands (of course Matt's too). I cannot imagine my life without these children...what did I do before them? I take solace in these moments and they give me the strength to try to be the best mom to them, it is a daily struggle.

Menu Planning Monday

Monday-Panko Breaded Tilapia
Tuesday-Left-overs
Wednesday-Apple-stuffed Pork Chops
Thursday-Chili
Friday-Ham and Potato Soup
Saturday-Harvest Party
Sunday-Baked Potato Bar

Menu Planning Monday

Monday-Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup with Cornbread
Tuesday-Stroganoff
Wednesday-Matt's B-day!!! So...I am going to try to make Shrimp Fettuccine like Olive Garden
Thursday-Left-overs
Friday-Chicken Stir Fry
Saturday-Baked Chicken and Acorn Squash (sorry Matt)
Sunday-Chicken Soup with the leftover chicken and homemade noodles

Meet Ike

Matt did the number one, most uncharacteristic thing EVER! He showed up the other night with a little kitten he had found on the side of the road. MY husband never wanted us to have a cat. He was headed home with Sammy and saw this little black kitten on the side of the road. When he stopped, he came right up to him - it was meant to be! Our kids are in LOVE with this cat! Sammy carries him around everywhere and he just hangs there like a rag doll, purring away. Jordan too, loves the little kitty. I have no idea where Sammy got the name Ike came from, but it seems fitting.