Monday, Monday!
That’s a song, right? Like from the 70′s? I have the tune in my head, but I don’t know if the Monday, Monday part is right. Well, in this post it is right. As any parent knows, relishing in a post-vacay glow doesn’t happen once you get home. It’s right back into the swing of things as if you’d never left! Emma started off the day with a colossal melt-down. We think it was from being tired and just a little “fussiness” from us being gone. Regardless, hair-pulling (her haired being pulled by her), leg and arms flailing (notice just one leg), and lots of “I’m going to spank you” (again, from her, not us -though it crossed my mind). Ugh. Never a fun way to start the day. I kissed her goodbye, with a slight smile on my face, and off she went. Mason and I headed to the mailbox to see if a package had arrived. And I got something much more than Emma’s Old Navy leggings I was waiting for. I got a piece of mail that was so sweet and kind and generous. And the thought of the generosity and kindness of this friend had me speechless all day. (You know who you are, and thank you. Again.)
Mason off to school. ✓
Grocery shopping. ✓
Helping out in Mason’s class. ✓
Started an awesome dinner. I have to tell you about this. If you couldn’t tell by my previous checks, I’m a little domesticated. I like it that way. Anyhoo. On Facebook, there’s a new group (started not even a month ago) called the Crockpot Girls. It is a forum (with over 1 million “likes”) of tried and true crockpot recipes. I posted a question about chicken recipes because my chicken always comes out so tough and over-cooked. And the key is to put it in frozen! So today I tried Chicken and Dumplings, which can be found here and holy cow it was soooo yummy! Kids inhaled, as did hubby. Yes, it’s not totally healthy, but for the more healthy conscious I used healthy request and/or fat free cream of chicken soups. And boullion cubes. But full fat biscuits. Just saying. I just wanted to pass that group and recipe on to any mom’s out there looking for easy yummy meals. You’re welcome.
You know when you have this HUGE to-do list and you really don’t know where to start? That’s me. And that’s why I’m posting here. And on facebook. (p.s. endorsement for “liking” Jumping Waves on Facebook right now)
Okay, enough about me. How are you? How was your weekend?
