Our Little Corner: FREEZER COOKING DAY

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

FREEZER COOKING DAY

I have been wanting to cook up some freezer meals but first had to wait for my Zaycon chicken order to be delivered. Then I needed TIME. After a big shopping trip last night I decided to go for it the next morning. The van is out of commission & I was stuck at home so what better time than this? I was pleased the kids were all willing to help. There was A LOT of prep & clean up work. The more hands the better! =)

When Bugs saw me peeling & cutting carrots he asked if he could help. Of course I said YES.

Sweet Pea washed my dishes before cooking & then cooked up a batch of chicken.

Boo Bear joined in peeling potatoes.

He was talking tough guy to the carrot. Hilarious!

Elvis joined in peeling carrots and then graduated to potatoes. Between himself & Boo they peeled 15 pounds of potatoes!

After peeling a bag and a half of carrots Bugs asked to take a break to read. This weekend a fire was lit and he wants to read book after book. I certainly wasn't going to say no to this.

This book has captured his full attention. To say I am thrilled is an understatement!

Princess took a break to watch Barbar. Or as she calls it, "The Elephants".

Time to make stew!

Josie cuddled up in a chair next to me.

Last night while shopping we picked out a roast to use for stew meat.

I cut up the meat & mixed the stew ingredients together. Boo crushed the whole tomatoes up for me.

Presenting...............CHICKEN!

Boo & Blueberry Muffins

Busy beavers.

Bugs opening up some cans of broth for me.

Elvis offered to make lunch for everyone.

Picnic lunch in the living room. Tuna fish sandwiches & raisins with cookies for dessert.

Potato Soup

Peek-a-boo! Look who was outside my kitchen window (over the sink).

I was cutting up a bunch of cooked chicken for soup. Elvis wanted to help. He did a really good job.

Sweet Pea sauteing carrots & onions for Creamy Wild Rice Soup.

Cookies!

It's getting messy in here!

Thawing out some of my homemade turkey stock.

More photos from the rest of our Cooking Day (and evening) coming soon!

1 comment:

Mama Teaching 3 said...: You guys were on the ball! Looks like that kitty smelled all that delish stuff from outside. :) I love how the whole family pitched in.; Sunday, November 11, 2012

SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.