Alrighty, the Holiday is over and it was lovely! I love Easter. Such a wonderful time.
The fasting of Lent always leaves me feeling refreshed, once it's all over. Danny and I still haven't plugged the cable in yet and I think we're going to see what we can do about leaving it that way. At least during the day.
Joey's been much more well behaved without it. Plus now she can't just turn it on when we're not looking and she actually has to do her chores to get a reward of a movie. And to be honest, movies are much better for us as a household. First off, no commercials. Secondly, they're not nearly as annoying as some of the shows. Thirdly, we try to keep educational or at least musical movies around (she and I just adore musicals). Lastly, it's helpful to be able to put on something with a definite end point and that holds her attention for most of the time.
We're watching the WIZARD OF OZ right now. Joey requested it.
I still need to get the Sound of Music on DVD, I love that one. It's on my list but I just haven't gotten to the 'wants' section of my list, I got a bit of the way through our 'needs' list and then we ran out of money. Our tax refund didn't go as far as we'd hoped this year. Danny is going to try and find work once the semester is over, 3 weeks and counting.
So, I've made some progress on our to do list for the day. Danny did some laundry while he was up late last night which was a huge help! I made oatmeal apple pancakes for breakfast. I organized some of the remaining laundry. I still have a bit left to go. I need to change the sheets, I need to make up the meal plan for the week, I am hoping my sewing machine shows up in time for me to do something during Joey's nap, I need to make dinner, I need to clean the living room, and I am hosting care group tonight while Danny's off doing school work.
So, first thing's first, MEAL PLAN:
Monday
breakfast: apple oatmeal pancakes
lunch: leftovers
dinner: mac & cheese & peas
Tuesday
breakfast: oatmeal & oranges
lunch: pb&j and milk
dinner: chicken tikka masala & rice noodles
Wednesday
breakfast: cereal & berries
lunch: ramen & beets
dinner: chicken nuggets & mashed potatoes
Thursday
breakfast: leftover pancakes
lunch: egg salad sandwiches & apples
dinner: pasta/asperagus/tomatoes/capers
Friday
breakfast: oatmeal & raisins
lunch: Sam's Club combo
dinner: grilled cheese & tomato soup
Saturday
breakfast: cereal & oranges
lunch: nutella sandwiches & veggie sticks
dinner: roast chicken & sweet potatoes
Sunday
breakfast: leftover frozen pancakes
lunch: snacks at church and pb&j
dinner: leftover chicken & potato salad
Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lent, discipline and growth
It is Ash Wednesday. How many people did you see with ash on their foreheads? It's one of the few markers of the Catholic church that I wish were carried on in Evangelical churches. Such a lovely reminder.
So, as a family, we've decided to give up television for Lent. Well, I decided that I needed to give up television for Lent but I knew that if we all didn't do it, I probably wouldn't stick to it. So Danny offered to give it up as well. And then of course we decided for Joey that she'd be giving up television for Lent. She's allowed to watch TV when she's at Grandma's house but the TV in the apartment has been disconnected. It's still in the living room, and we're thinking of putting it out of sight but we haven't quite decided all that yet.
I also decided that I'll be giving up my internet game of choice as well. It's going to be tough but I've been meaning to stop playing anyhow and Lent is just one more reason to do it now.
But giving things up for Lent isn't just about the sacrifice, it's about making better choices and using the time that would've been spent on useless pursuits on things that help to grow myself and my family closer to God.
One of the things that I'm adding into my daily routine is a Lent Daily Meditation. I know I'm only one day into it but I really like it so far. I may or may not have looked ahead a little and it has a different activity every day to go along with the Bible passages. One that I can't wait to get to asks the reader to sketch that daily verse. I hope that this will help me to more disciplined all year round in having quiet times with God.
I'm also trying to do more projects with Joey. With the warm weather coming, I am imagining walks in the woods to look at budding leaves and flowers, shell collecting expeditions on the beach, trips to the Children's museum, science experiments, and teaching her to grow things. These are also all things that I hope to lead to being more disciplined in doing all year round. Now, who knows what of these I'll be able to accomplish as I get more and more pregnant. But I have dreams and goals and that is always a good place to start.
So, as a family, we've decided to give up television for Lent. Well, I decided that I needed to give up television for Lent but I knew that if we all didn't do it, I probably wouldn't stick to it. So Danny offered to give it up as well. And then of course we decided for Joey that she'd be giving up television for Lent. She's allowed to watch TV when she's at Grandma's house but the TV in the apartment has been disconnected. It's still in the living room, and we're thinking of putting it out of sight but we haven't quite decided all that yet.
I also decided that I'll be giving up my internet game of choice as well. It's going to be tough but I've been meaning to stop playing anyhow and Lent is just one more reason to do it now.
But giving things up for Lent isn't just about the sacrifice, it's about making better choices and using the time that would've been spent on useless pursuits on things that help to grow myself and my family closer to God.
One of the things that I'm adding into my daily routine is a Lent Daily Meditation. I know I'm only one day into it but I really like it so far. I may or may not have looked ahead a little and it has a different activity every day to go along with the Bible passages. One that I can't wait to get to asks the reader to sketch that daily verse. I hope that this will help me to more disciplined all year round in having quiet times with God.
I'm also trying to do more projects with Joey. With the warm weather coming, I am imagining walks in the woods to look at budding leaves and flowers, shell collecting expeditions on the beach, trips to the Children's museum, science experiments, and teaching her to grow things. These are also all things that I hope to lead to being more disciplined in doing all year round. Now, who knows what of these I'll be able to accomplish as I get more and more pregnant. But I have dreams and goals and that is always a good place to start.
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