{Happy Homemaker Monday}

The weather in my neck of the woods: HOT--I wish that cooler weather stayed around. And I'm hoping it comes back soon. We can't wait to get back to our tradition of family walks in the evenings. 


Things that make me happy: hearing my kids laugh & play together, cool mornings, choosing to be the fun mom 


Book I'm reading: The Connected Child by Dr. Karyn Purvis


On the menu for dinner: chicken tacos


On my to do list: enroll Flower Girl in school, portion & freeze my chicken, 2 playdates & laundry--a busy day!


New recipe I tried or want to try soon: Homemade Gummy Fruit Snacks


In the craft basket: A dress I bought on clearance that needs to be shortened & my nephew's birthday shirt


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you'd like to share with the readers): Lately I'm lovin' the tuts over at Infarrantly Creative!


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Lesson learned the past few days: While we know (in our heads) that God is always working, we need to expect it, watch for it, know it with our hearts. 


On my mind: missing some dear friends this fall season, wondering how long Flower Girl will be with us, and if her sister will be able to join our family


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

Romans 8:5-9 "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds onthe things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you."

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7. mornings with friends at the park
8. napping babies
9. cheap chicken!
10. Hubby's flexible schedule