1. What is one really fast, know-by-heart "go-to" meal to fix in a pinch?
My Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole! 6 ingredients, always have them on hand! 

2. What is one item you won't leave home without. (Purse and license do not count.)
Makeup on my face!!!
3. Where is one place you never tire of visiting?
My Gram's  house's. The lake house and winter house

4. Share one factoid of your family's history.
Well, I am adopted, so not really too much info there
5. Complete this sentence: "Once upon a time I ...."
Unsaved, and a sinner, now I have the LORD and my life is better
6. If you could win a one year's supply of anything, what would it be?
Diapers!!!!!
7. "One quirky thing you may not know about me is ...."

8. You have one dollar in your pocket. What will you buy?
A 2 dollar item!!! lol
9. "One thing that always makes me laugh is ...."
My kids silliness!
10. What is one thing you could do today to help yourself reach a personal goal?
Get on the phone and make client calls!

11. What is one thing you could do today to bless someone else?
Send them a note, or a small gift

12. What is one thing you're looking forward to soon?
Our ultrasound next week, to find out if our 5th child is a girl or boy!!

Living Waters

I got this book FREE in the mail yesterday, I will be reading it and posting my review!! Stay tuned!

The weather in my neck of the woods:
The Weather was beautiful, high 60's to Low 70's
Things that make me happy: 
My kids and hubby, and chocolate
Book I'm reading:
Living Waters for a Review
Summerset Hill an Amish BookWhat I'm enjoying on TV:
The Duggers
Law and Order
On the menu for dinner:
Chinese Take Out
On my To Do List:
Going to pick up our van
Laundry
School
Cleaning
Soccer
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Stuffed Peppers
In the craft basket:

hmm, what's a craft basket! LOL!!!
Looking forward to this week:

My birthday this FRIDAY!!!!!
Tips and Tricks:
We make our own laundry soap!My favorite blog post this week: 
No blog reading yet.......
Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):

Lesson learned the past few days:
Make sure your spare tire is good, keep the van tidier, to yell less, kids hear me betterOn my mind:
Finishing school, getting the van, friends and family
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

Ephs 6:1 Childrem Obey your parents in the Lord for this is right! wink wink!!!

Scary Ride home!

This afternoon driving home from homeschool group, we experienced a flat tire. Now to some that may not seem a big deal.

BUT let me tell you, WOW! I have never been so scared! We were driving on the expressway coming home and my son thought something hit his window. We all heard a noise, but there didn't seem to be anything wrong.....then Thump, thump, thump....oh boy.......

I pulled over, a saw a right rear flat. The issue, I had all 4 kids with me and we were in rush - hour traffic, yikes! The 2nd issue - the spare was SO rusted to the van no one could get it off. My hubby came to help us, the H.E.L.P. Truck came, the police came! Nope no budging! The Nice man, Dave from the H.E.L.P truck, said I ran over a nail!

My hubby has a small car, can seat 4 comfortably. Umm. we have 6! lol!!! So my MIL had to drive about 25 minutes {in normal traffic} to come and take 2 of the kids. SO after 1 hour and 15 minutes in very dangerous traffic, we finally were in the car on the way home. The van, NOT SO MUCH! My poor van had to wait for a Flat Bed Tow Truck!!! The kids were very scared because of the traffic speeding by!

So that was our excitement!!! Praising GOD for keeping us safe on the highway!!!

Weekend

We had a fabulous weekend! Friday night I went to a friends house to do her Tastefully Simple Party. This is something I do part time! Saturday I Was at a vendor event called "Pamper YOurself" It was such a blessing to be around all those wonderful ladies! I met some many people! My girls went with me and hula - hooped till they couldn't anymore! LOL!

Saturday night we had a picnic with 2 homeschool families! That was a blessing too. We had 9 kids and 6 adults, hot dogs, mac salad, veggie relish, pink lemonade, and popsicles!

Sunday we went to church, and Emily had a girl scout day at the park, we really missed her all day! After church we went shopping, out to lunch then home for weeding and working on the NEW garden! I am super excited to start planting, but we need to wait a few more days or week!

TOday we have homeschool group lessons, and soccer! Phew, I am tired already!!!

ColdStone Creamery

1 word, YUMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYY

One thing I most definitely love about homeschooling is the field trips! Yesterday The kids and I went to Coldstone Creamery, and boy was that fun. The owner gave our group of 20 kids, plus 8 mom's a free tour, a demonstration in decorating cupcakes, building an ice cream cake, and making our own creations with mixing in yummy toppings!

They also sell chocolates and snacks, I spent way to much moolah, but it was totally worth it! The kids had so much fun learning everything it takes to own your own business and to make the ice cream and everything!

Today is a home day until soccer tonight.

My hubby also started preparing for our very 1st garden. He spent 2 hours last night, removing sod, so he can rototill it tonight! I can't wait to go pick out what we are going to grow!!

Any suggestions would be awesome!!!

1. Please share one memory of your high school graduation. Pics would be great!
I was so excited to finally be finished with school. I couldn't wait to walk across the stage and move on to the next stage of my life!


2. What is one "emergency use" item you keep in your vehicle at all times?
We have an "emergency Bin" in our van at all times. My hubby keeps it stocked with water, snacks, blankets, flashlight, and other goodies!

3. In your region, do you celebrate graduation open houses? Addendum: (If so,) how many open houses/bridal showers/weddings are on your upcoming events calendar?
I have 4 bridal showers and wedding showers coming up!
4. Tell me one truth you believe about motherhood.
You NEVER stop being a mom, even when your kids are grown and out of the house. They will always be my babies!!

5. What was the last thing you broke? 
A glass!
6. On average, how many pieces of junk mail do you receive daily?
not too much, maybe like 1-2 pieces a day
7. Do you like to shop by catalog?
Yes!!! I love looking at the pictures! I am a visual person!
8. Is lawn maintenance at your house a "his job," a "her job" or "his/her job" or "that's why we have teenagers" job?
That's my hubby's job for sure, until Zach is old enough to do it. He is 10 now!!

9. Which room would you like to redecorate in your home?
my bedroom, we've NEVER done anything in there in 9 years that we've lived here!!!!

10. Do you read a newspaper regularly, or do you read most of your news on line?
I read online news mostly!!
11. Do you believe everything happens for a reason?
Oh yes, GOD is totally in control of EVERYTHING in our lives, and he knows the outcomes for everything that happens to us!

12. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
Hmm, that's a hard one, I want to say both!