Meal Plan Monday

I decided that I am going to make a new start and try to keep up with my meal planning weekly. Maybe all of you will keep me on track :)

This is how I have it planned for every week:
Monday: Mexican Food
Tuesday: Pork or Chicken
Wednesday: Beef
Thursday: Eat Out
Friday: Pasta or Frozen Food

These are the meals that I came up with for this week:
Monday: Cheese Enchiladas w/ Rice and Beans
Tuesday: Baked Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes and Peas
Wednesday: Pot Roast w/ Potatoes and Carrots
Thursday: Eat Out
Friday: Chicken Wings w/ French Fries and Salad

5 years ago...

...tonight we were running around trying to finish up last minute details before everyone started arriving. I had my hair done, picked up the cake and extra flowers for the table vases. I made white chocolate snowflakes and had all the food laid out and the wine chilling.

At 2 minutes to midnight in 2005, Robbie and I exchanged our vows in front of our friends and family. We pulled everything off in 31 days and even though there are things I would change if I could the only thing that matters is that 5 years ago...I married my best friend!

2005


2010


Happy New Year Everyone, may the new year bring you all the luck, love, health and happiness that you can hold in your heart.

No More

The holidays are over and I am posting my last layout for the year. I can't believe that we are pretty much finished with the year...it wasn't too long ago that people were freaking out about the whole Y2K thing...and here we are at the end of the decade.

I am still working on my December Daily and have my last few pics to post. All my pics have been taken and I am still working on getting them in the album. I haven't done any layouts this month at all. I did do some crafting but that was all. A month of veg really. Really when I think about it, a month of being sick, having hives, Christmas and all that entails...I didn't really have time to scrap. On top of all this...our main computer died so we are down to my laptop who can be slow, slow, slow.

This is my latest layout for Sassy Lil' Sketcheses. Cherie did a great job this month on the sketch.



No More


Journaling reads: Its been 7 months since I gave up diet coke and coffee. Sure I save a ton of money by drinking water and tea but its getting cold and some days tea isn't enough.

I used Pink Paislee Office Lingo Scalloped Paper, Bazzill Just the Edge Cardstock, Graphic 45 PP, Ribbon, Bling Heart mounted on Kraft Bazzill. Letters are Thickers.

This month if you upload your layout on the SLS blog by January 5th to be eligible to win a prize from this months sponsors :)

Paper:


Digital:

December Daily - Days 12-19

I am almost there! Although I admit that while I have last weeks photos printed and ready to be cut and put in the album...its not done. This week was not so good to say the least.

December 12, 2010


A Rausin Family Christmas. This year we had it at James and Ashley's new house. It was really, really good this year. We always do BBQ for the food since we are in between the turkey and ham holidays.

December 13, 2010


Frost. I love the morning light when it hits the frosty spots and makes the ground look like it is full of diamonds. This is also the 1st day of the cold from hell. I started out not so bad and went down hill within 4 hours of being at work.

December 14, 2010
No photo day. I was dying...literally. I should have taken a pic of Kelsey Seybold while I was there but between the runny/stuffy nose and being hopped up on cold medication...I wasn't thinking straight.

December 15, 2010


Newman in puppy jail. He was on a roll that day for some reason. He spent more time in the crate than out. I made it at work 2 hours today. I guess there was a reason that the dr. wrote me a no work paper for today.

December 16, 2010




At work Christmas Party. I made my bow on my present out of a magazine page. We didn't draw names this year...we played the "Right, Left" game instead. It was all fun and games until someone got a present they didn't like. The food was good. This all might have been because it was the 1st day that I could really taste food. I made it all day but was wore out by the time 5pm rolled around.

December 17, 2010


OMG...this was my view when I left at lunch to get a tea. I have never seen a sign like this or a website. I think the little donkey to the left is a nice touch :)

December 18, 2010


There is a Mormon church not too far from the house and they always have flowers. I think this one is amazing and a nice sight to see. A little pink peeking out through all the green, gold and red leaves.

December 19, 2010


This is not just a bowl of cat food. This is Robert's bowl. He is 13 and he is missing. We have went through the house and can't find him anywhere. He is an inside cat and has no claws. Its been 2 days and I have no clue how he could have gotten out. Cross your fingers he finds his way home.

December - Days 5-11 plus some decorations

I am keeping up! These are my next 7 days and they have already been sent off to have printed so I can add them to my album. This day by day thing works. I am also including a few decorations that I have made for this year. I haven't been scrapping but I have been crafting. My Cricut and my hot glue gun has gotten a work out!

December 5, 2010


My new tree. Its nekkid in this pic but this tree has a story already. We go to Louisiana after Thanksgiving dinner to gamble. The deal this time was that if we came home with enough money I was going to Micheal's to get get a new tree 1/2 off on Black Friday. We did and we got home at 3:30am and I was at Micheal's at 6am for my tree. Found the tag and went and paid in cash. $124.50 plus tax. Went to get the tree and they were out. They were going to refund me until they found out I paid cash. So...my tree was upgraded to the $350 tree for the same $124.50 price. 7.5ft with lights already on it.

December 6, 2010


Super cold and I wasn't getting out of the truck. Hello Venti Hot Chocolate :)

December 7, 2010


There is something about the morning sky in the fall and winter. The colors are amazing and I love driving to and from work during this time.

December 8, 2010


Dinner out with no kids. Need I say more. We have designated Wednesdays as our "date night"

December 9, 2010


Amber at work. She loves her job! I think they work her a lot for still going to school but she seems to be handling it okay.

December 10, 2010


I love, love, love working the 7-4 shifts on Fridays. I like beating the traffic home and spending more time with the girls and Robbie. Its blurred because as much as I love everyone reading my blog...I have a thing about the phones now that I am on them so much during the day that I don't want to talk to anyone on the phone.

December 11, 2010


We totally kicked it old school with the wrapped door. Our neighborhood does contest and we decided to do the door as a huge present...you know like the teachers did back in Elementary school? I won't win but it was fun and looks good at night.

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These are some of my decorations that I have made over the last couple of weeks:

Snowman Top Hat


Snowman Ornament:


Painted Wood Snowflake:


The tag for the front door:


Angel


And lastly I will leave you with a pic of my completed house that is on display for the thousands of people who drive by...(my address on the mailbox has been blurred)