I love summer!

I have to say....I love the laid back days of summer. No rushing to get out the door--(of course, this will only last until Ben has to go to summer school in July...UGH....how is it that I get punished for the lack of discipline in my son's life??)--taking it easy in the morning is pure bliss. I have also had a little more time to actually reflect, and think, and daydream...all things I love to do, but felt there was little time for while I was working. (Except for the thinking I would be doing to create lesson plans and such).

This past weekend, we had Matt's brother, Brian, and his girlfriend, Kelly, stay with us. Kelly loves to cook, and made us a wonderful dinner on Sunday night--Bruschetta and Chicken Alfredo. It was very yummy, and she did everything from scratch--which I hardly know how to do. (Doesn't Alfredo Sauce just come out of a jar???) ANYWAY- my lack of cooking abilities, got me thinking about how my poor husband has suffered all these years with basic dishes, or having to fork over the money at a restaurant. So sad. Last night, while surfing the web, I decided to look up "food blogs".....I still don't know what made me type in that search for google, but I am glad I did.

I found a wonderful, very enjoyable blog to read--with beautiful pictures, giving step-by-step tutorials on delicious (though very fattening) recipes. I actually feel inspired! This happens very rarely in my life when it comes to cooking.....so this blog must be something special. You should go check it out--but first, I should explain that this blog contains much more than food pictures/recipes.....this is just a part of this woman's blog. She also is a photographer, a mom of four kids, and a woman living on a working ranch. "Ree" is a great writer, too. I have thoroughly enjoyed her humor, insight, truthfulness, and quirky way of describing just about anything. On her site, she has links to different areas of focus--food, daily life, photography, home and garden, etc. It is a bit Martha Stewart-y, but without the pretense. She keeps things real. Let me share the site address, so you can get over there and enjoy what I have enjoyed reading....

www.thepioneerwoman.com

Seriously....go check it out. There is a lot to explore.

While I love these laid back days......and I would prefer sitting in my p.j.'s drinking tea and keeping my feet up much longer than I have already... I really should go get myself ready for the day!! It is 10:25, and I haven't done a thing yet! (Other than surf the web, eat breakfast (that is a loose term for 3 Chips Ahoy cookies, and tea), and make sure Nathan and his buddy who slept over were fed...) So, it is time to hop in the shower and plan my day. I think will start by figuring out what we should eat for dinner tonight. Maybe I should try one of the pioneer woman recipes.....