Proud Mama Moment

I am proud of Carson.  School has always been a struggle for him and one day (I need to get his permission first) I will discuss his trials with learning.    But long story short, learning is very difficult for him.  He can't retain information very well and has to be taught something about a million times before it sticks with him. 

He has tried really hard this year and this quarter at school he received an award.  Going to the assembly and watching a group of kids receive this award along with Carson was very rewarding - for both of us!

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Going to a Conference finally! Snap!

I have read other peoples blogs about going to confrences and let me tell you I have been green with envy!  It sounds so fune, exciting and motivational.

I told myself that if I could find a conference in my area (to save on travel expenses) I would for sure go.  Then I found Snap Conference.  It is being held at Thanksgiving Point, which is only 15 minutes from where I live, and the list of speakers is amazing!   I knew I just had to go.  After saving for a bit I bought my ticket in November.  

 
 
Both excitement and panic has occurred ever since.  I am so nervous.  I keep second guessing my decision to go.  I won't know anyone there and being an introvert this is scary!  This is so unlike me and I will be breaking out of my comfort zone a lot.  I am proud of myself for going and breaking through this fear of mine. 
 
If you are going please let me know as I would love to meet you! 
 
 

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Weekend Wrap Up

Hello Saturday so glad to see you!  Anyone have some exciting plans for this weekend?  I am hoping to organize my craft room.  Here is what I have been up to this week:

Sunday Notes

This weeks Menu 

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This weeks menu

Last week I had a plan for every night of the week and it just didn't quite work out as planned.  Due to busy schedules, everyone not being home at the same time and sometimes being just too tired to cook I decided to only plan a few meals this week.

 

So this week on the menu we have

 

Taco Soup (I will be trying this recipe for the first time - I hope it is good!)

Lasagna (my recipe - I will have to post sometime), garlic bread and salad

Breakfast for dinner (homemade pancakes and sausage)

 

And for a special treat I will be making caramel popcorn for the first time.  My friend gave me her recipe and I am looking forward to trying it.

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Story @ Home Conference

I wasn't aware of the Story @ Home conference until this morning.  There is a giveaway for a ticket going on over at Not Just a Housewife. I have read up on the conference and think it would be awesome to go to.  The conference is in March, only $79 and is located only l5 minutes away from where I live.  It focuses on family history, story telling and blogging.  I would so love to go to this!  Anyone else hoping to go?  You can enter for a chance to win a ticket over at Not Just a Housewife.

 

 

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Sunday Notes

Because I really needed to get something out of my church lesson today I sat at the back of the room by myself.  I have been feeling overwhelmed and a bit crazy with life lately and I knew feeding my soul would help.  The lesson today was perfect and just what I needed and am so thankful our teacher was inspired to say things that would help me.  I jotted notes down so I could reflect later. 

 

My notes from todays lesson:

 

*Always look up

 

*Life comes at you fast

 

*I do a bunch of hard things but don't take the time to do the small things that need doing.  Why do I have a hard time doing these things when I can accomplish bigger things?  Because I am so busy working on the hard things/problems that I forget to ask for help, perhaps?

 

*If I take a moment to ask for help (from friends, family and God) I usually get a better perspective and can change things.

 

*Sometimes I don't want to have to do the work even though it is easy. 

 

*I need to improve the following: Prayer time, Scripture Study, Family Home Evening

 

*God knows all things - why wouldn't I ask him for help?  I need to get on my knees more often!

 

*In His strength I can do all things - Alma 26:12 (make a quote or plaque with this saying - so true)

 

 

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Weekend Recap

I know we are all so busy during the week so I thought I would give a recap on what happened around here this week

Wood Love blocks for Valentines Day
Menu week of January 16th

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Menu week of January 16th

A weekly menu around our home is always helpful.  I don't alway stick to it 100% but it sure helps me.  Planning has been a pain for me lately and I want to try some new things around here.  So with the help of many internet sources (especially pinterest) I am making some new menus for my family.  I will try to share them here - hopefully it will be a little helpful to you.

Monday - Copy Cat Chick-fil-a Sandwich

Tuesday - Leftovers Night (Because I usually don't feel like cooking on Tuesdays)

Wednesday - My Easy Spaghetti, Garlic Bread and Salad

Thursday - Salad Bar

Friday - Pizza Night!

Saturday -Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Sunday - Slow Cooker Parmesan Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus

Dessert - There are so many desserts I would like to try - so I am going to try to fit some new ones into our menu.  So this week at some point because it is one of my favorite desserts ever (The reason I go to Applebees) I want to try this recipe out Copy Cat Blondies Recipe

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Love blocks for Valentines Day

I just made a new block set for Valentines Day and I am excited to share it.  Yes I know Valentines Day is still a bit off but I need to start thinking of ideas now.  Here are the blocks I have just made and listed on Etsy

This block set is painted white and decorated with fun Valentine paper.  The words are done in black Vinyl.  The blocks are sealed and then embellished.  For emblishments I used rhinestones, rubon words (True Love) and a metal charm that says "be mine".  I "Love" how this block set turned out. 

I actually don't have any decorations out right now.  I just put away the Christmas decorations.  I am hoping to get some Winter decorations up but I haven't had time yet.  Hopefully something will happen this week.

Are you currently decorating with a Winter or Valentines theme?

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Just a lil update

In the middle of last year I started another blog called Idea Cupboard so I could keep my family/ideas blog seperate from my Business blog.  So I have had two blogs going.  Keeping one blog up and going is hard work and trying to do it with two just did not work.  I ended up hardly posting on either blog.  So after some thinking I decided to just do everything from one blog.  I can still have my business yet talk about my ideas and family all on one blog - it will just make life so much easier.  So from now I will just be posting from this blog.  So I am saying so long to my blog Idea Cupboard and will be focusing more on this blog.  One of goals is to focus more on my blog this year.  I hope I can do it cuz I wanna!

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Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, New Years, and any other holiday you may have celebrated!  I took some time off of my business and blog to spend time with my family.  Honestly it was so nice not to worry about deadlines but I kinda miss the blog and crafting so I am glad to be back.

We had such a nice Christmas!  I got to see all of my family and all of my husbands family plus spend some alone time with our little family.  Some great memories were made this year!

New Years Eve we watched some movies, played some games and then lit some fireworks at midnight.  The kids had a blast!

With this new year here there is so much that I want to accomplish.  With my home, family, my little business and my blog here.  I am sitting here making a huge list - its a bit overwhelming.

Today I am working on two new block sets - one for winter and one for Valentines.  They should be listed in the next day or two.

What do you hope to accomplish this new year?

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