after all.

because of yesterday's events and events taking place in my own life I have felt drawn to this song all week.

brings me to tears 

just a little {something}

It's been a tough week already 

so I thought I would share this precious video

Happy Homemaker Monday #15

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

It's Monday again, so that means I'm joining up with {Sandra} today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

its still dark outside but it's supposed to get up into mid 70's today! Thanks for sending all your heat down south, Sandra! ha

Thinking:::
I'm about to give up on my stockings :(

What I'm Reading:::
We started reading a chapter or two a night from the Bible with our big girl for her bedtime reading. This week is Exodus 20-26 

What I'm Creating:::

I'm so close to finishing my quilt I can taste it

I bought some red and green from RedHeart Yarns and so far {this} pattern has been disastrous for me... I got through the leg and heel just fine, but that's as far as my mind will comprehend... I've tried everything... I'm one day away from giving up :(

Something Fun to Share:::

Got some Christmas pictures taken after church yesterday and I'm hoping they turned out really well.

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

Danielle @ Blissful and Domestic

{How Does She Do: Santa}

On my tv:::

nothing at the moment

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti salad and rolls
Tuesday - tacos
Wednesday - bass fried okra white peas hushpuppies
Thursday - roast mashed potatoes and broccoli
Friday - hamburger helper green beans
Saturday - salmon rice and broccoli
Sunday - perfect chicken mac and cheese broccoli

On my to do list:::

never ending Laundry

dishes

make beds

bathrooms
pay bills

Homemaking Tips:::

I don't feel like I can say this enough... keep on top of everything, I let a few things go last week so I could hurry up and finish some crochet items before I felt too overwhelmed to do anything and I let the house go.. like bare minimum... {running the dishwasher and washing clothes bare minimum... only for 2 days though} and now I hate myself for it

From the Camera:::

yep, we're that family that brings football into every aspect of our lives :)

Looking around the house:::

I need to finish decorating the mantle. I have a ton of laundry to finish from hardly doing it last week and the kitchen needs to be cleaned up from breakfast

On my prayer list:::

That I don't let the stresses of the holidays turn me into a contentious woman

Bible verse, Devotional::