The Joys Of Family and Hearth

How good I am feeling now that the weather has cooled down here! Yeah!!! I have energy to walk! Energy to cook again!!! Yeah!!!! I love Autumn, it's my absolute favorite season.. and then my next favorite is winter!! :) Our school year is progressing so well. I'm extremely happy with every ones progress. I'm learning how to deal with an almost 18 year old and soon a newborn in the home. What a wide range of parenting stages I am in.. I often have to remind myself of who I'm dealing with and how old they are.. My oldest daughter surprised me with a baby shower for the new little guy who is due to come in early November. What a blessing it was to be surrounded by family and friends all there to encourage me in the welcoming of our sixth child. I could complain of our situation, but I won't. God has taught me to rely on him for ALL our needs.. and he has provided through it all. He has even blessed us along the way. He has taught me so much on grace, me

M17-Chicken Pot Pies T18-Garlic Noodles with broccoli and parm W19-Crock pot Ribs, noodles with cottage cheese, veggies Th20-Broccoli/Cheddar/Potato Soup Fr21-Pizza Sat 22- BBQ at Moms House Sun-Tacos with all the fixings M24-Meatloaf/smashed tatoes, veggies T25-Garlic Chicken Thighs, Veggies W26-Baked Mac N Cheese with Ham Th27-Pasta Fagoli, fresh bread, salad Fri-Pizza Sat-Oriental Chicken, Fried Rice Sun-Tuna Casserole

Today was our first day back to a more "normal" routine.. Back to school, and so much happening. We started off our day with Cinnamon Rolls, Ovaltine, Yogurt with granola. Yum! Cleaned up from breakfast, started our school. The morning went fast, before I knew it lunch was upon us. I made some chicken and cheese quesadilla and little orange segments. I finished up with my little ones, right after lunch and the older ones went till about 2pm. I started supper at lunch time, by throwing everything in the roaster oven.. Wednesdays are busy nights for us. We have church, older kids have youth group and younger kids are attending the Olympians program at our church. With having children ranging from 17 down to 4 and expecting #6 soon. It seems like we are moving in so many directions. My oldest daughter attends vocational school, is driving on her own, and working 3 days a week. Next in line, is my 14 yo old, He does SOS school and some additional book work that I

M3-Chicken on grill T4-mismosh of camping leftovers W5-crock pot oriental chicken Th6-Pasta Fri7-Pizza Night (homemade) Sat8-London broil, veggies,biscuits Sun9-Chicken Spaghetti, PW recipe M10-haddock with rice and veggies T11-stuffed shells with salad and bread sticks W12-crock pot Th13-leftovers Fri14- Pizza Night Sat-Meatball subs Sun-baked ham, mac n cheese and veggie