It's time for the first What's Up Wednesday for 2018!! I love these posts to look back on to see what we were up to!
What We're Eating This Week:
Monday: Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes- So this was an initial fail on my part turned good, lol. You place your chopped potatoes on the bottom of your instant pot, then add chicken broth. You place your meatloaf wrapped in foil on the rack on top of the potatoes. I forgot to add the chicken broth, so it never pressure cooked. The meatloaf was half done, so I popped it in the oven for about 20 minutes. Everything still turned out delicious!
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Tator Tot Hotdish
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade Pizza
What I'm Reminiscing About:
I'm starting to go through pics of the girls since I will have a senior in high school next year (sob). Seeing how little they were and cute, and naughty, and snuggly. *sigh*
What I'm Loving:
I just signed up for Beachbody On Demand and I LOOOOVE IT!! It costs $100/year and you have on demand access to hundred's of the Beachbody videos. I've been using Beachbody videos for years, and I'm so excited to be able to choose a new one everyday. Most of the programs come with meal plans and tips and tricks, it's like having a personal trainer in your home at all times. Love it!
What We've Been Up To:
I have to say that January has actually been pretty quiet, it's been so nice! February will bring lots of volleyball.
What I'm Dreading:
Nothing I can think of.
What I'm Working On:
Myself, haha! I have lots of goals in 2018 and am excited to see where it takes me. One of the things I'm enjoying is taking some HR classes for work. My goal is to be in HR fulltime in a couple of years. I am really enjoying these classes!
What I'm Watching/Reading:
So, I've always loved reading. But let's be real, with 3 kids and working outside the home, my time to read had been non existent. So one of my goals this year is to read 40 books. Last year I started to get back into reading, but I'm really making this a priority.
You guys, in January I ready 8 books!!! 8!!! 2 of them I was about a quarter of the way done, but still! Here's what I read, and I am horrible at describing books, so I linked them all to Amazon so you can read the reviews, haha!
Lies You Wanted To Hear
This was a good easy read, even though it took me a few months to get through, only because I had 3 books going a the same time. This one is about a dad who decides to take his kids and create a new life with new names as he feel their mom is not fit.
The Leaving
I didn't really care for this book. It's about 6 kids who disappear after getting on a school bus in kindergarten. 16 years later they show up but have no memory of what happened. It got a little too sci weirdy for me.
As Good As True
I loved this book! It was about the life of a woman in the south who is the daughter of Syrian immigrants. Her husband is very abusive and a choice she makes, changes everything. This one I got free through my Kindle and I would absolutely recommend this one!
Coming Clean
![Coming Clean: A Memoir by [Miller, Kimberly Rae]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ULQmjL-uL.jpg)
Oh my word you guys, this book was incredible!!! It's the true story of Kimberly's life living with parents who are hoarders, it's funny and it's SO sad.
The Couple Next Door
This was another win! I think everyone and their mother has read this one. Lots of twists and turns, quick read!
Susannah's Garden
This was a great chick lit book. Susannah goes back to her childhood home to help her mother settle into a nursing home. She decided to try to find her high school boyfriend that she lost contact with and always wondered what happened to him. The ending was really good!
Behind Closed Doors
This one I didn't care for. It was so dark. Jack and Grace appear to have the perfect marriage, but what you see is definitely not what it is like for Grace. It's really quite depressing and I was glad when it ended!
Longing For Paris
After reading the previous book, I needed some uplifting and this book did just that! I loved how she really gets you to think about making the most of even the smallest things and incorporating God into your everyday life. Loved this book!
Whew! That was quite the month! I was down and out with pneumonia for a couple days, so when my head was pounding, I was laying on the couch reading. I also installed the Kindle app on my phone so now I read instead of scrolling social media when I am waiting for the girls for pickup. I have also implemented the no social media after supper rule. So far so good!
We also went and saw, "The Greatest Showman", and we loved it! All 5 of us! Plus we have been listening to the soundtrack non stop. SO SO GOOD!!
What I'm Listening To:
Yep, on repeat.
What I'm Wearing:
Clothes. I seriously think I should skip this one. lol
What I'm Doing This Weekend:
Saturday is free, so most likely grocery shopping and meal prepping. Sunday Alayna has a volleyball tournament and then when we get home we will go to Brad's sisters to watch the Super Bowl. So sad that our Vikes didn't make it...
What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month:
Hopefully warmer weather?? It's been SO COLD here. And very little snow which sucks. I just want t big ole snowstorm!
So that's a bit of what we've been up to!
What We're Eating This Week:
Monday: Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes- So this was an initial fail on my part turned good, lol. You place your chopped potatoes on the bottom of your instant pot, then add chicken broth. You place your meatloaf wrapped in foil on the rack on top of the potatoes. I forgot to add the chicken broth, so it never pressure cooked. The meatloaf was half done, so I popped it in the oven for about 20 minutes. Everything still turned out delicious!
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Tator Tot Hotdish
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade Pizza
What I'm Reminiscing About:
I'm starting to go through pics of the girls since I will have a senior in high school next year (sob). Seeing how little they were and cute, and naughty, and snuggly. *sigh*
What I'm Loving:
I just signed up for Beachbody On Demand and I LOOOOVE IT!! It costs $100/year and you have on demand access to hundred's of the Beachbody videos. I've been using Beachbody videos for years, and I'm so excited to be able to choose a new one everyday. Most of the programs come with meal plans and tips and tricks, it's like having a personal trainer in your home at all times. Love it!
What We've Been Up To:
I have to say that January has actually been pretty quiet, it's been so nice! February will bring lots of volleyball.
What I'm Dreading:
Nothing I can think of.
What I'm Working On:
Myself, haha! I have lots of goals in 2018 and am excited to see where it takes me. One of the things I'm enjoying is taking some HR classes for work. My goal is to be in HR fulltime in a couple of years. I am really enjoying these classes!
What I'm Watching/Reading:
So, I've always loved reading. But let's be real, with 3 kids and working outside the home, my time to read had been non existent. So one of my goals this year is to read 40 books. Last year I started to get back into reading, but I'm really making this a priority.
You guys, in January I ready 8 books!!! 8!!! 2 of them I was about a quarter of the way done, but still! Here's what I read, and I am horrible at describing books, so I linked them all to Amazon so you can read the reviews, haha!
Lies You Wanted To Hear
This was a good easy read, even though it took me a few months to get through, only because I had 3 books going a the same time. This one is about a dad who decides to take his kids and create a new life with new names as he feel their mom is not fit.
The Leaving
I didn't really care for this book. It's about 6 kids who disappear after getting on a school bus in kindergarten. 16 years later they show up but have no memory of what happened. It got a little too sci weirdy for me.
As Good As True
I loved this book! It was about the life of a woman in the south who is the daughter of Syrian immigrants. Her husband is very abusive and a choice she makes, changes everything. This one I got free through my Kindle and I would absolutely recommend this one!
Coming Clean
Oh my word you guys, this book was incredible!!! It's the true story of Kimberly's life living with parents who are hoarders, it's funny and it's SO sad.
The Couple Next Door
This was another win! I think everyone and their mother has read this one. Lots of twists and turns, quick read!
Susannah's Garden
This was a great chick lit book. Susannah goes back to her childhood home to help her mother settle into a nursing home. She decided to try to find her high school boyfriend that she lost contact with and always wondered what happened to him. The ending was really good!
Behind Closed Doors
This one I didn't care for. It was so dark. Jack and Grace appear to have the perfect marriage, but what you see is definitely not what it is like for Grace. It's really quite depressing and I was glad when it ended!
Longing For Paris
After reading the previous book, I needed some uplifting and this book did just that! I loved how she really gets you to think about making the most of even the smallest things and incorporating God into your everyday life. Loved this book!
Whew! That was quite the month! I was down and out with pneumonia for a couple days, so when my head was pounding, I was laying on the couch reading. I also installed the Kindle app on my phone so now I read instead of scrolling social media when I am waiting for the girls for pickup. I have also implemented the no social media after supper rule. So far so good!
We also went and saw, "The Greatest Showman", and we loved it! All 5 of us! Plus we have been listening to the soundtrack non stop. SO SO GOOD!!
What I'm Listening To:
Yep, on repeat.
What I'm Wearing:
Clothes. I seriously think I should skip this one. lol
What I'm Doing This Weekend:
Saturday is free, so most likely grocery shopping and meal prepping. Sunday Alayna has a volleyball tournament and then when we get home we will go to Brad's sisters to watch the Super Bowl. So sad that our Vikes didn't make it...
What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month:
Hopefully warmer weather?? It's been SO COLD here. And very little snow which sucks. I just want t big ole snowstorm!
So that's a bit of what we've been up to!
