October Daybook

10/28/12 
Outside my window...I see a ton of yard work and cleaning that needs to be done asap. The forecast said no rain today, so now would be a good time to get this work down.

 I am thinking... As November approaches I tend to think more about our little Saint in heaven. I miss him daily, but even more so approaching upon what would have been his birth month.

 I am thankful for...Having today off from watching extra kiddo’s. I have so much house work to get caught up on and I can’t seem to do that with four children under five running around

 Learning all the time…Focusing on test with Captain for the end of his school year. (Still)

Learning the Liturgical Year at Home…I am hoping to have time this week or next- to print up Saint coloring pages for Firecracker’s Alphabet book.

 From the kitchen… I have a few little ones asking to do some baking this week.

BabyGirl baking up some brownies

 I am wearing... Yoga pants and a long sleeve t-shirt in eggplant. 

I am creating...I am STILL working on costumes for dance and Halloween.

 I am going... to try really hard to get caught up on laundry and house work this week.

 I am reading... not too much at the moment as I just don’t have extra time right now

 I am hoping… to get a good night’s sleep tonight, I so need this after a very long week.

 Pondering these words…”Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.” St. Francis of Assisi 

 I am hearing…The sounds of a dishwasher, washer and dryer running. Yep, it’s a full day of house work around here today.

 Around the house...There is so much to do around here; I wouldn’t even know where to begin.

In the garden…I finally got that garlic planted and now I have to patiently wait for spring to see if it will actually grow.

Rows of garlic

layer of leaves for winter protection

One of my favorite things... Firecracker had his first sleep over at our house and oh how happy he was to have his best friend her to wake up too. I of course did take too many pictures, but here are the ones I did take.

Firecracker with his friend who is sound asleep

 I’m praying for…Julia and her family as they travel down a difficult road. Lord, hear our prayers!

 A few plans for the rest of the week:

 Monday-Dr appointment, Care Net Dinner, Edge night (Catholic Middle School)

 Tuesday-Dance for two kiddos every Tuesday 

Wednesday- trick and treating down town

 Thursday-Dance

 Friday- Robotics team

Saturday- Robotics Lego Team at CWU

 Sunday- Mass, and Teen Life (Catholic High School)

 

 Sharing a photos moment…

Sunshine took Firecracker out to lunch

Basic Playdough Recipe

Basic Playdough Recipe
1 cup of salt
2 cups of flour
¼ cup of oil
3 teaspoons cream of tarter
Food coloring, spices, extracts, texture items (rice or Beads) kool-aid (great for color and scents)
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2 cups of boiling water (I use the microwave to heat water)
Mix the above items in a large bowl while the water is heating up in the microwave. Pour the boiling water into the flour and salt mixture (add kool aid now). Mix until the dough is no longer sticky. Pour out onto counter and knead out all lumps. Now add whatever fun items you want to it, food color,rice, beads or glitter etc. Store in air tight container or in a zip lock bag.

Firecracker is my Playdough helper.

Simple Vegetarian Lasagna

1(16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles (cooked or use instant pasta)
1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup of cheddar cheese
16 oz ricotta cheese
16 oz of cottage cheese
2 cans of spaghetti sauce
1 cup of chopped onions
4 cloves of garlic chopped
Olive oil
1/3 cup of chopped basil

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, then add sauce and tomatoes and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in the basil and add salt and pepper to taste, and then simmer for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray the bottom of a deep casserole dish with Pam. Spoon sauce on bottom of pan to coat. Place a layer of dry or cooked noodles on top of sauce. On top of that, add about 1/3 of the marinara sauce, about 1/3 of the cottage cheese, layer of Spinach and about 1/3 of the mozzarella/chedder cheese. Sprinkle herbs over the top. Repeat the process. Finish with a layer of noodles, then top with tomato sauce.

Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife pokes easily through the lasagna. Remove foil; add a thick layer of cheese and bake at 450° for 10 minutes, or until the top is browned.

Daybook

Outside my window…. I haven’t even looked out side today.

I am thinking...It’s Saint Valentines Day I have nothing ready. Saint Valentine, pray for us!

I am thankful...for the new dryer coming to my house today.

From the kitchen...Lots of Valentine goodies to be made and enjoyed by eager little ones.

Learning all the time...I received Firecracker's curriculum yesterday in the mail from Catholic Icing.

Living the Liturgical Year at Home…preparing for Lent.

I am creating...All things Valentines today

I am wearing...gray running caprices and a striped long sleeve tee.

I am reading... I have three books going right now.
The History of the United States by Seton Press,
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles
Just finished Dugger’s: 20 and counting!

Pondering these words... God is always good and I am always loved…. One Thousand Gifts

I am listening…. To the movie Courageous and Captain is playing the keyboard down the hall.

Around the house…Laundry as far eye the eyes can see since we went to the laundry mat last night and I haven’t started folding the clothes.

I am hoping...that we have a really good week….

I am praying... I lost my credit card and have turned to one of our favorite saints for help.

St. Anthony’s prayer

"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints"
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Monday-School work, Tuesday-St. Valentines Day Tea, Wednesday- CAT Test and school, Thursday- CAT Test and Dance, Friday- CAT Test and Dance.

A Picture thought I am sharing:

Captain makes fry bread for the first time