For the first time in a long time, we didn't have plans to go anywhere today. There was no MOMS Club function, no church function, no grocery shopping - nothing! It was kind of nice to just get up and do things at our own pace, without having to chase the clock and hurry to get somewhere. The kids played inside and outside, we painted pictures, and I prepared two different dinners for later on this week. One is even a new recipe, and I'm very eager to taste the results! It's a Mexican dish called Carne Adovada. You have to make this yummy smelling sauce and let your pork stew meat marinate in it overnight, then cook it slowly in the crockpot the next day. So it's all in the crockpot dish, marinating and waiting for tomorrow. I also made another pan of my fruited pork chops, this time using a blend of peach jam, whole berry cranberry sauce and onion soup mix. It's in the pan and ready for Wednesday. Tonight we are having a whole roasted chicken stuffed with wild rice & mushroom stuffing. So we've got some good eats planned for this week - anyone want to join us for dinner??
The kids are in their room for "nap time" although Daniel is the only one sleeping. Gretchen was a bit grumpy this morning, so she took an early nap, but that still didn't get her out of the afternoon quiet time. She's got her books and dollies and a play stethoscope, so she's just having some quiet play time in her bed. She's been singing all sorts of songs! I'm taking advantage of quiet time by catching up on computer stuff. I already got 2 loads of laundry done, working on a third. I think we'll all go for a walk after nap time.
So, it's not really been a lazy Monday, but I consider any day we don't have to leave the house as a lazy day! I really need to have more of these days! They really are nice!
