Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
Today...a beautiful 73 and sunny!!

Things that make me happy: this beautiful weather! My favorite is when the sun is shining and I can go out with jeans, a t-shirt, and no coat...perfect!

Book I'm reading:
still the same 'ol. And does Family Fun magazine count?! :)

What I'm enjoying on TV:
American Idol

On the menu for dinner:
Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup (made with leftover ham from yesterday) :) and rolls

On my To Do List:
Tons to do today...but mostly enjoying the beautiful weather while we can.
laundry
sweep and wash floors
get dinner in the crockpot
missions meeting

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Potato and Sausage Casserole (so yummy!)Slow cooker ham (seriously SO easy and SO good!)

In the craft basket:

are you kidding? Any crafting time has been spent outside...it's been too beautiful! Maybe this week on one of the rainy days they are predicting...

Looking forward to this week:
some time with my family!!

Tips and Tricks:
my friend Amber (who's a personal trainer) and I have been talking about ways to fit a little bit of exercise into a busy mom's day. Here are some easy ways that we came up with?
-park a distance from the store
-do some squats while you brush your teeth
-don't be afraid to make a few trips up and down the stairs
-take the elevator
-go for walks with the stroller (my personal favorite)
What are some ways that you fit exercise into your day?

My favorite blog post this week:
God's Sovereignty

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
How to choose...I got so many great pics of my baby on Easter morning

Lesson learned the past few days:
reminded of how beneficial/important it is to spend time in prayer and the Word to prepare my heart for worship on Sunday morning.


On my mind:
praying for the family of the boy that was hit by a car last week here in our town...I don't even know them...but boy my heart aches for them.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
1 Peter 1:3 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."