My thoughts for the week...

Last night I went shopping. I love to go shopping as I sure many of you do. It is always fun to get new things. I had to exchange a pair of jeans at JC Penny's and so while I was doing that I saw on a rack a sign advertising shirts for $2.97. $2.97!?!!? Are you kidding me!?! Well, of course I had to go look.. then all of a sudden I was in the dressing room trying on probably half a dozen different tops. I settled on only two, knowing that I really didn't need to be spending money.. even if it was such a good deal. The rest of the evening though I felt very dissatisfied.. I still wanted more. (might I add I had just been shopping w/ my mom and bought a pair of jeans and 2 shirts that weekend)

I look around at work and see people in all of their cute "work" outfits.. I want more work outfits.

I go to other peoples houses and see all of their nice furniture/ cute decorations... I want new furniture and decorations.

I see on all the food blogs that I read all of these fancy kitchen gadgets and platters... I want new things for my kitchen.

I want.. I want... I want...

After my shopping trip I spent some time in Borders reading my Bible. I came across these verses...

Luke 12:15

"Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one's life is not in the abundance of his possessions."

12:20-21

"But God said to him, You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you and the things you have prepared- whose will they be? That's how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God"

Since I missed Monday...

My goals for the week:

~These goals aren't always serious, they are just things that I would like to get done over the course of the week.. things I need to remember to do.. things I want to do...

Daily Quiet Time
exchange jeans at JC Penny's
read 2 chapters of my book
send 2 cards to a friend/ family member just b/c..
send my grandpa birthday card
Bake something!
make at least 1 hot breakfast for my husband during the work week
take a nice long walk w/ my husband and dog
paint my toe nails:)
go to at least 1 workout class at gym
workout at least 3 times this week at gym
go over lease w/ my landlord
usual housecleaning chores AND mop the floors in the kitchen, bathrooms REALLY GOOD, clean master bedroom shower REALLY GOOD..

Weekly Menu:

Monday- Spaghetti w/ Meatballs, Salad, Crescent Rolls
Tuesday- Matt @ School- leftover Spaghetti
Wednesday- Crock pot Salsa Chicken w/ black beans, rice, tortillas & all the taco fixings
Thursday- Hoagie sandwiches- possibly meatball subs (haha we are on a meatball kick this week!) or french dip w/ salad
Friday- OUT
Saturday/Sunday- I'm sure we will eat out one of the days, I am also planning on making either chili or a chicken tortilla soup w/ cornbread

Plan of Attack for my Blog

Well, in order to try and post more often I am going to try to dedicate different days to different types of posts. I figure this way my blog will have more of a theme/purpose and it will help me have ideas of what to write about!

Monday- Goals for the week/ Weekly Menu (Every week I put together a list of goals that I need/want to accomplish over the week. I will post them along w/ my dinner menu for the week.

Wednesday- My thoughts... ( I will post on what has been on my mind, what the Lord has been speaking to me about, what I have felt convicted about, or maybe even a post of encouragement.)

Friday- Food Friday!- recipe post from something I have made this week (hopefully w/ pics!)

Also, I am all about deals/bargains! In fact today I just got 20 Omaha steak burgers for $1.98!! I will post when I hear about deals so that you can hopefully score a bargain as well!

I will also try and post pictures more frequently of what Matt and I are up to:) I know at least my mom will enjoy those!

Well there you have it.. my plan of attack. Let's see how it goes!

Happy Thursday!

The week has flown.. really the past couple weeks have flown, which is the reason I have not been posting as frequently. We have had lots of company, lots of outings, lots of fun, but not a lot of down time.

A Little recap:

Last week we did all sorts of fun things- 2 Royals Game, saw Jerry Seinfeld live at the Midland in KC, went to the Plaza Art Fair and my mom was in town!... hi mom:)

This week we have been trying to recoup and get ready for yet another busy weekend. Another mission team (same church, different group of people) will be back today through Sunday to do some more work at DYM. We are so excited and anxious to get a lot done in the next couple days!

We always enjoy being busy, but Matt and I are looking forward to a little trip we have planned here in a couple weeks. We will be headed to Omaha, NE. Yes, Nebraska.. but I really think we will have a great time. From what I have read it seems that Omaha really has a lot to offer. We just booked a hotel in downtown Omaha last night. It will be nice to get away, even if it is just for 2 nights.

Oh and by the way... Cold Stone is giving away free ice cream from 5 to 8 tonight. I told you its a Happy Thursday:)

Looking for a used car?

Head to Paragould, Arkansas! That's what Matt and I did. Granted we weren't looking for a used car, that was just an added bonus:) (They have TONS of car dealerships in the town.. I truly have never seen so many used cars for sale in one location)

But anyway...

Matt and I actually went to Paragould, Arkansas to meet w/ the members of Southside Community Church. Southside sent down a mission team in July to help work on the roof at DYM. They were such a blessing that week and so Matt and I were very excited to go see them and share w/ their whole church about De Soto Community Church.
At the end of this month, Southside is actually sending another mission team down to help finish the roof as well as some inside work. Again.. we are so blessed!

The weekend was a great time for Matt and I. The trip there and back (16 hours total) was a nice time to just enjoy each others company. We even made a couple fun stops... a little shopping at H&M in St. Louis, Starbucks and Lambert's:)

I love a bargain!

This week at Target if you buy any 4 Kashi Products you will receive a $5 giftcard back.
I picked up 2 boxes of frozen waffles, 1 box of cereal and 1 box of oatmeal. The total was around 8 dollars.
Once you add back in your giftcard the total was $3! Can't beat that!

Fall is in the Air.. and w/ Fall comes PUMPKIN:)

I am absolutely loving the change in weather lately. I'm so anxious to get all of my Fall decorations out, tonight to early?!?
But probably the best part of all is the wonderful food and treats that are available during the fall season. I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season from Starbucks last week.. and boy did it ever live up to my expectations... Absolutely DELICIOUS!
Also, Hershey has put out Pumpkin Spice Kisses. WOW.. they are like little bites of pumpkin pie that just melt in your mouth! I can't wait to make a dessert w/ them!

...Did I mention, I love Fall:)