James brought me home a new calendar, and I can’t wait to start planning my menus. I know it is silly, but I love to menu plan. In 2013 I plan on cooking more, learning some new recipes, making more from scratch, and keeping extra busy in the kitchen.
The boys are back to school, and I’m getting the house back in order. The laundry has piled up over the weekend, but the dishes are done.
The cold arrived this morning, and the kiddos did not want to leave the house. I really didn’t want to either. Happy Monday everyone, hope your day is going well.
There has been a lot of cooking going on. November was a crazy month, but it was a tasty month too. With Thanksgiving all done, I’ve already got my Christmas menu planned. I can’t wait to get started on the desserts and homemade croissants too. Before I get ahead of myself, here are a few of the tasty treats that I made in November.
Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream has become a tasty favorite.
James surprised me with Donuts.
I made a few practice pies and a few batches of dinner rolls too.
I made an apple pie (or two, or three), it was pretty tasty.
It also makes a great breakfast.
I made one more Cherry pie. I wanted to make one last practice pie before Thanksgiving.
Chocolate chip cookies, these are a favorite after-school treat.
I started baking pies the day before Thanksgiving. This one is pumpkin.
We had a tasty Thanksgiving dinner. We had ham and turkey, and lots of trimmings too.
There were lots of Thanksgiving desserts. Apple pie, pumpkin pie, coconut cream pie, and chocolate cream pie.
Coconut cream pie and pumpkin pie for breakfast. Seriously, best day-after-thanksgiving breakfast.
I made another batch of Butter Rolls, I let these proof for an hour extra, and they turned out so pretty.
After all of that pie, we needed some more cake.
I’m ready to start baking for Christmas. I have lots of desserts and cookies planned. I can’t wait to get started.
November flew by. There was lots of cooking, cleaning, and celebrating going on. The boys were busy at school, and Agnes was keeping me busy at home. I have a few photos to share with you.
Thade was trying on the dust mask when we were working on the upstairs bathroom.
Thade also got glasses in November. He really likes them.
Dylan was all smiles.
He is drawing a Christmas tree. He can’t wait for Christmas.
Agnes had a rough November. I think she had a cold for most of the month.
She has kept busy drawing lots of pictures. She absolutely loves to draw.
We have been getting the house ready for Christmas.
The little pup keeps getting bigger. She has been loving the friendly weather.
And now for your double dose of kitty cuteness…
He’s been napping a lot. The big cat turned 13 in November, and some days he is up and playing. Other days he just wants to nap all day…
We’ll see what December brings our way. I know the kids are already excited for Christmas break.
This November I will have been a homemaker for the last ten years. It is still surreal to me that it has actually been ten years since I’ve had a leave the house job.
When I started off as a homemaker, to be perfectly honest, I really sucked at it. I couldn’t cook, I could do laundry, but I didn’t have a clue how I was going to spend every day. I had no idea what to do.
My adulthood arrived in a quick three year span… I went from high school, to first job, to management, to moving out, and home-ownership, to unemployment, to finding a new job, getting married, and then moving to KS. It was a crazy few years.
Just after our first anniversary, we moved to Coffeyville. It was then that James suggested that I stay home. We were newly married, and in a new house. I had a few job offers, but we were thinking of starting a family, and our future. The more we discussed it, the more we realized that I should be home. It would be tough, but we decided to bite the bullet, and see if we could make it. I’m glad that we made that decision for me to stay home.
After ten years of staying at home, I finally feel like I am hitting my groove with homemaking. This last year has been a strange transition for me… The kids are getting older, and I’m starting to find time for what I want to do, instead of what I have to do.
I’m excited to see my interests shift into home decorating as the school year progresses. It is nice to have a little extra time to work on home projects.
In the next year I want to spend more time finishing up projects, and decorating our space too. We’ve lived in our current house for six years, and I finally want to make it look like our home.
There have been a lot of sacrifices for me to stay home, but it has been worth every single one. The kiddos are happy, and being a stay-at-home wife has kept our marriage happy too. I really appreciate all of James’ hard work, so I can stay home and be a mom, and a happy homemaker too…