In My Home Recently

These are just some ramblings and snapshots of what's been going on in my home recently.

1. Bread baking, we are making at least 1 loaf a week using freshly ground wheat, beans, lentils and barley. I love grinding it in my Whisper Mill, adding organic honey and the rest of the ingredients into my "Zo" bread baking machine and wait for the smells to begin. I've added a picture from this mornings baking.

2. Emily's softball season has started. She has her first scrimmage tonight. We are looking forward to watching the Blue Angels show their stuff! We made a memory together at Monday night's batting practice. Em and I sought shelter under a pavillion together while waiting for the rain shower to pass. It was fun to be out in the rain with my girl!

3. Monday night we hosted Jesse's cubscout den for an end of year BBQ. Due to hosting and running to softball with Em, we didn't take any pictures. But we are still eating the leftovers and they are so yummy!

4. Lyndsay comes home tomorrow and we can't wait to have her here for the summer. She'll be buying a car, getting her wisdom teeth removed and taking one summer class online. Emily has been getting her room ready and making things pretty for her. What a great little sister she is!

5. We are winding down our school year and look forward to the end of May and the finish line. I've already started to work on next year's studies. But after some intial work, have decided to lay everything in large basket near my favorite chair and let it set awhile. Mom needs a summer, too!

6. We are blessed with amazing friends who went above and beyond in sending me something from 'home' that I needed. I made the card in the slide show below as a thankyou! So fun!

7. Couponing has gone great. I've saved about 6 weeks of grocery spending so far this year. Last week I used 117 coupons and saved around $135.00! I ran into a friend from Italy in the Commissary while shopping. It was great to see her and catch up. They move to Germany later this year. If we weren't bound for the middle east ourselves, I'd be jealous! (grin!)

8. Jesse helped John work on the lawn mower this last weekend. He did a great job. The airfilter doesn't seem to be the issue with it, but at least Jesse knows how to turn a screw, unhook the cover and replace the filter if we need it done again! Way to go Jman!

9. Well, just when I thought Jman played his best ball game ever, he out did himself again! 4 at bats, 2 singles, 1 RBI, 1 KO, 2 scores with head first dives into home. Plus there was that great stop and cut off throw from Right field! Awesome job!

That's about all for now. Enjoy the pictures!

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