This wreath is my favorite wreath. It’s just some twigs tied together with raffia and some silk leaves and flowers, but I love it.

I’m so thankful it’s starting to cool down. Granted, it’s not cool here just yet – with temperatures still reaching 90 – but I am thankful that it is starting to cool down. It has been so beautiful lately.

Peach cobbler and homemade vanilla ice cream – absolutely delicious!

Sunday: tacos

Monday: glazed kielbasa and brown rice; we may grill out at the inlaws instead though

Tuesday: chicken velvet soup (changed a bit to add veggies and to make a bigger batch)

Wednesday: burgers

Thursday: mini meatloaves or meatballs, brown rice, green beans

Friday: pizza night

Saturday: bbq chicken

The meals without veggies listed we’ll just decide then which veggie to eat from the freezer.

Breakfasts are eggs, scones, oatmeal, biscuits, grits, and waffles.

Lunches are sandwiches, wraps, macaroni and cheese, tuna salad, and leftovers.

Snacks are cheese, baby carrots, nuts, and fresh fruit.

You can read more menu plans over at Orgjunkie.com.

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Rejoicing is a choice. It’s easy enough to be joyful when things are going well. But what about when things are tough? We can choose to be joyful then too.

I can praise the Lord despite my circumstances or I can wallow in self-pity and sit here whining. Today I choose to rejoice.

Instead of complaining about my budget, I can choose to rejoice that bills are paid and that I have money for groceries. Instead of whining because my kids make huge messes, I can rejoice that I have those precious children. Instead of complaining that my husband has to leave for work earlier than I’d like, I can rejoice that he has a good job. Instead of whining about a lack of free time, I can rejoice that I have the freedom to homeschool my children.

God made today, and I will be glad! I will rejoice.