Tackle It Tuesday

Oh what a nice day.
I set hubby up a lunch and fed the kids and I.
I marinated some chicken in orange juice, rosemary that dash picked (I had him come in and grind it) , dried onion, garlic salt (it is what helps in the mortar and pestle to make the grind fine. I will broil it this evening.
After many phone calls from other Realtors wanting to re-list our house, I was humored at one point and a Realtor said "How nice it is to speak with a smiling voice"...
Even cold callers need a kind word.
I got good news that Beloved porcelain crown was covered and that we were getting a $27. refund.
we were concerned that it might be a $400. out go. We were covered! ya!
I was able to write a $2000. check toward Doves braces (that is about 2/3's of the debt) YA! and we will need to cover the surgery out of pocket. I think I will have saved enough to cover the cost of the extractions and anesthesia.
We go to Doves surgeon today for the pre operative visit.
I have these dishes to finish up.

For lunch Dash and I made
egg salad...

8 eggs diced
2 tbs Mao
1 tbs mustard
2 tea dill relish
dash paprika

Let your kid stir and they will find joy in eating what they make.
Dove has it on crackers and Dash just in a bowl.
I like it with rye crisps.

This the way I taught the kids to eat healthy.
Let them find their place in it.

The Studio is still coming together, I am humbled that I get to stay here. I have such an amazing studio. I want to learn more about selling my work and helping out my family in this way.

I attended a fellowship last night of four of us ladies getting together from my church and beading together. I had a wonderful time. The hostess gave a soldering demonstration with silver. I made a necklace and bracelet with earrings set aside to finish up.

I am going to design a nice wall above the Phaff to be utilitarian and decritive both.

I was amazed to see that the serger and the embroidery machines fit without even an eighth of an inch to spare.

After a fun *Three* games of Candy Land I served up some "nerds" Candie and soy ice cream. We had a lot of good laughs and fun together.

After the cones we played "Armor of God togeather".
Laughing and having a good time.
Tackle that!
I am so enjoying the kids home this summer.
They are watching the "Pink Panther" now and I am fading a bit. Tired and so peaceful. These kids are so cool!
Dash got a "battle" card on the game and lost his "Breastplate of righteousness" because he...did not help his mother in with the groceries...His eyes watered up and he declared! That is not the truth I always help my mom with the groceries. It was so precious. We exchanged high fives and went on ..., but how dear that even in a game he stood up for the "right things" he chooses to do. I was touched.
They played well with great sportsmanship.
What a fun tackle. Time with our children is often over looked as a tackle soon school will start again. I am so glad that we got to exercise sportsmanship and character and good hardy laughs.
This motherhood gig is awesome!