I read this quote on one of my fav blogs of the moment, La Dolce Vita, check her out...
Monday, August 9, 2010
Monday Monday
Monday is our Sunday. Well, for Emery and I anyway.
Sunday is usually so crammed packed that on Monday we just take it easy around the house. I try not to leave the house if possible on Mondays. Everyone needs a sabbath, a day of rest and so I try to make Monday that for me and the boo boo.
Here's what our Sunday looks like:
Benji usually gets up before 7, gets ready and heads to his office for last minutes "stuff" before the a.m.
Emery and I wake up around 8, I have to feed her, dress her, get the dog outside to do his business
(Now that I'm knocked up I have to feed myself as well)but that doesn't always happen.
TRY to make some coffee- which also doesn't always happen
TRY to get myself presentable enough to be the wife of the youth pastor, which, you guessed it doesn't always happen either! I always know it's been awhile since I've accomplished this when I finally here from my small group, "wow Kristi, you look really nice today"....haha as in, "wow! I forgot what you looked liked with makeup on"....
I drop Emery off around 9:15 for her Sunday School class on one side of the church, then I truck it over to the other side to lead my small group of high school girls...(hey it is a big church it is a long walk)
Benji speaks until 10 then we break into small groups until 1030.
Then we head over to Worship service.
At 12 I go and get Emery out of the nursery while Benji "socializes".
Emery is usually wiped out by then so we head home for nap and lunch. She usually falls asleep in the car before we get home, and it's only like a 5 minute drive!
We get home around 1230 or 1pm...depending on how much talking Benji did after church.
Benji and I eat while Emery naps. Then hopefully I'll nap (in the bed. I don't play games with nap time. No couch for me).
Benji will probably nap a little on the couch while flipping through sports channels.
Emery wakes up around 2 or 3, we'll feed her, go outside with her, or play inside.
I'll try and get something prepared for dinner to eat after service.
Benji may head back over to church a little early, but most times around 545 we'll head back to church...
Emery goes back in the nursery for service at 6.
7pm I pick her up, we head home have dinner.
Do the bath thing, play a little, maybe read a book then it's bed time for the boo boo!
Whew! and that's a Sunday for us!
Wednesday's are just as fun and crazy. Such is the life of a ministers kid.
Sunday is usually so crammed packed that on Monday we just take it easy around the house. I try not to leave the house if possible on Mondays. Everyone needs a sabbath, a day of rest and so I try to make Monday that for me and the boo boo.
Here's what our Sunday looks like:
Benji usually gets up before 7, gets ready and heads to his office for last minutes "stuff" before the a.m.
Emery and I wake up around 8, I have to feed her, dress her, get the dog outside to do his business
(Now that I'm knocked up I have to feed myself as well)but that doesn't always happen.
TRY to make some coffee- which also doesn't always happen
TRY to get myself presentable enough to be the wife of the youth pastor, which, you guessed it doesn't always happen either! I always know it's been awhile since I've accomplished this when I finally here from my small group, "wow Kristi, you look really nice today"....haha as in, "wow! I forgot what you looked liked with makeup on"....
I drop Emery off around 9:15 for her Sunday School class on one side of the church, then I truck it over to the other side to lead my small group of high school girls...(hey it is a big church it is a long walk)
Benji speaks until 10 then we break into small groups until 1030.
Then we head over to Worship service.
At 12 I go and get Emery out of the nursery while Benji "socializes".
Emery is usually wiped out by then so we head home for nap and lunch. She usually falls asleep in the car before we get home, and it's only like a 5 minute drive!
We get home around 1230 or 1pm...depending on how much talking Benji did after church.
Benji and I eat while Emery naps. Then hopefully I'll nap (in the bed. I don't play games with nap time. No couch for me).
Benji will probably nap a little on the couch while flipping through sports channels.
Emery wakes up around 2 or 3, we'll feed her, go outside with her, or play inside.
I'll try and get something prepared for dinner to eat after service.
Benji may head back over to church a little early, but most times around 545 we'll head back to church...
Emery goes back in the nursery for service at 6.
7pm I pick her up, we head home have dinner.
Do the bath thing, play a little, maybe read a book then it's bed time for the boo boo!
Whew! and that's a Sunday for us!
Wednesday's are just as fun and crazy. Such is the life of a ministers kid.
Friday, August 6, 2010
For Me!
Parmesan and Thyme Crackers
We don't have a printer at home (well a printer worth anything) so I'm blogging this b/c I just ran across it on the blog, Brunch At Saks, and I want to make them so bad!
Pregnancy brain has me forgetting everything so this is mainly for me! For my memory.
But you'd probably love them too. Who doesn't love cheese crackers?
2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 25 min Level:
Easy Serves:
30 to 36 crackers Ingredients
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces grated Parmesan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy. Add the Parmesan, flour, salt, thyme and pepper and combine.
Dump the dough on a lightly floured board and roll into a 13-inch long log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut the log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a sheet pan and bake for 22 minutes.
FoodNetwork.com on Fri Aug 6 2010
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
I May Be A Peach
I may be a Georgia peach, but I am in luuuurrrrvvvv with nectarines.
Mainly because they ain't furry!
And they are usually bigger.
And juicer.
They are totally in season right now. And amazing!
Yesterday I bought some at Publix, put the bags in the car ( I was waiting on Benji's drugs from the pharmacy...another post another time) any way, he was waiting in the car with Emery. When I came back out she had grabbed one out of the bag and was going to town on it!
It was all over her face, hands, the car seat, but she was loving it so much I just let her finish it. I think she even ate the little fruit sticker off the side. haha.
Any way, get some if you haven't!
Nine Years Ago Today....
Nine years ago today I married Benji.
I can say with out hesitation that it was the best decision I ever made.
People like to ask married couples "what's the hardest thing about marriage?"
We have always replied, "our marriage is easy, life is what's hard."
I still feel that way today. Benji is someone I never grow tired of being around, someone I can always count on no matter what...and someone who can always make me laugh, even when I don't feel like laughing.
I realize that there are not many men like Benji in the world, and the fact that I snagged him, well that blessing is not wasted on me. I appreciate his hard work, dedication to God, dedication to me and his dedication to Emery.
Thank you LORD for my husband!
I can say with out hesitation that it was the best decision I ever made.
People like to ask married couples "what's the hardest thing about marriage?"
We have always replied, "our marriage is easy, life is what's hard."
I still feel that way today. Benji is someone I never grow tired of being around, someone I can always count on no matter what...and someone who can always make me laugh, even when I don't feel like laughing.
I realize that there are not many men like Benji in the world, and the fact that I snagged him, well that blessing is not wasted on me. I appreciate his hard work, dedication to God, dedication to me and his dedication to Emery.
Thank you LORD for my husband!
Monday, August 2, 2010
The Max
I'm so stressed out.
Stressed to da max!
No really. I mean it's not as bad as seminary days or anything, but still, I'm feeling a tad harry these days.
I know I still have awhile before this new baby comes, but I am anxious about getting Emery's new room finished.
I think the fact that we've been gone so much this summer has made trying to keep organized impossible.
When Emery had a birthday we just piled about 100 more toys on top of the already chaotic house.
Plus I've felt so crummy I've just done the bare minimum to keep things moving in the home.
Now I'm just overwhelmed.
There is laundry everywhere. This issue was magnified by the fact that I had to get the rest of the clothes that were in the attic and garage (packed away from moving) out to look for maternity clothes. The good thing is I have no more clothes stored in the attic or garage. But the bad news is they are still in my living room.
I do have three containers waiting to go to good will and to Plato's closet, but for now they are just contributing to my anxiety.
I also REALLY REALLY wish we had an extra bedroom. to have a place for books, printers, office stuff, and a spare bedroom. But we don't so I'm having to brainstorm on how to reorganize an already full house now that baby2 is coming.
In other stressful new Benji has an abscessed tooth, aka a really nasty infection in the root. He will have to have a root canal next week but has to wait until he can take a round of antibiotics to kill the infection. Mean while he is suffering through the mother of all tooth aches. You know when Lortab and three Ibuprofen don't take the edge off nothing will.
So here we are in a nutshell. Or nuthouse...which ever you choose probably fits. :)
Stressed to da max!
No really. I mean it's not as bad as seminary days or anything, but still, I'm feeling a tad harry these days.
I know I still have awhile before this new baby comes, but I am anxious about getting Emery's new room finished.
I think the fact that we've been gone so much this summer has made trying to keep organized impossible.
When Emery had a birthday we just piled about 100 more toys on top of the already chaotic house.
Plus I've felt so crummy I've just done the bare minimum to keep things moving in the home.
Now I'm just overwhelmed.
There is laundry everywhere. This issue was magnified by the fact that I had to get the rest of the clothes that were in the attic and garage (packed away from moving) out to look for maternity clothes. The good thing is I have no more clothes stored in the attic or garage. But the bad news is they are still in my living room.
I do have three containers waiting to go to good will and to Plato's closet, but for now they are just contributing to my anxiety.
I also REALLY REALLY wish we had an extra bedroom. to have a place for books, printers, office stuff, and a spare bedroom. But we don't so I'm having to brainstorm on how to reorganize an already full house now that baby2 is coming.
In other stressful new Benji has an abscessed tooth, aka a really nasty infection in the root. He will have to have a root canal next week but has to wait until he can take a round of antibiotics to kill the infection. Mean while he is suffering through the mother of all tooth aches. You know when Lortab and three Ibuprofen don't take the edge off nothing will.
So here we are in a nutshell. Or nuthouse...which ever you choose probably fits. :)
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