Family Pictures (on the way to church????)

Well, living out in the country definitely has it's benefits.  My windows are open with the suprising "fresh" breeze coming in and all I can hear is birds chirping and the occasional dog bark.  Wonderful!  So relaxing.  Speaking of birds chirping.... our neighbors had brought the kids over about a week ago to show them a tiny nest in one of the spruce trees in their flowerbeds.  There were 5 tiny eggs inside it (literally about the size of a jelly bean!)  Anyway, they started hatching on Saturday.  We were able to see the baby bird just hours after it was born.  I think most baby things are adorable, but birds have a totally different thing goin' on.  That little baby was UGGGGGggLy! Poor little guy, well, just take a look for yourself.  (He's the sqirmy red thing in the middle. LOL!)

Last night 2 more had hatched.  Pretty cool to be able to show the kids! 

Anyway, one of the other things I love about living out here is the drive we have to "town".  LOL!  No really!  It's beautiful and peaceful.  So many things I've taken for granted living in a city. God designed such an amazing canvas of color on this earth.  We are blessed with this beautiful field of solid bluebonnets near our house.  We drive by this field at LEAST 4 times a day!  Finally on the way to church yesterday I had a huge "a ha" moment that since my mom and aunt & uncle were leaving town at the same time, that we should ask them to take our family picture there.   It was SUPER windy, but I think these amatuer photos turned out pretty cute!

And my aunt also came across this rare "albino bonnet".  What a special treat!

(Not a bad picture Eh??  Excuse me while I pat myself on the back! LOL!)

And well, it's "that" day again..... drumroll please!!!!!!!!!!  Here we go!

MEAL PLAN MONDAY!

MONDAY:  To be honest I have NO clue what we're having tonight.  I was hoping sitting down to "blog" would inspire me, but it hasn't.  Tonight is soccer practice and I have mounds of laundry to catch up on so I really don't want to squeeze in a trip to the grocery store too.  My thoughts are just consumed elsewhere I guess.  It'll probably be sandwhiches for the kids and salads for us grown ups!  I'm sure Jarred will be tickled pink... NOT!  All the more reason why it's important for me to do this... if I don't have a plan, we don't eat "real" food! Ha!

TUESDAY: Beef fajitas, spanish rice, guacamole & chips & queso

WEDNESDAY:  Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, & Banana Splits (YUM!) 

THURSDAY: Cheese-stuffed Salisbury Steak with Sauteed Potatoes, Ranch Style Beans & Strawberry Shortcake

FRIDAY: Rotisserie Chicken, Strawberry & Spinach Salad, Grilled Corn on the Cob

Happy Monday everybody!!!