A Chai Tea Latte and a book

Today is overcast and kind of grayish.. A perfect day to cozy up in a chair with a fuzzy blanket and a Chai Tea Latte! My cleaning is done for the day and the few little odd and end things that could be done are going to wait for now! I like these kind of days once in a while cuz they seem like good days for relaxing!! Seems like normally on these days I work or have something else going on.. So day I will take this chance an sit down with my tea and read!! I sound almost lazy, don't I?! Why don't you come join me?! =)

The Cutest Dessert Ever!!

One day about 2 years ago or a little less while reading different food blogs I stumbled across this really cute idea of little pies in a jar! So I went out an bought the little jars I needed, came home and went to find the blog that said how it was done and even after much searching I just couldn't find it anywhere...  Now the other day I came across this blog, and as I was looking around I saw, listed on the side, pie-in-a-jar !! It was the exact one I had looked for earlier! I was so excited I made them for dessert last night!! They turned out so cute! I had Pioneer Woman's pie crust in the freezer and a can of (bought) apple pie filling in my pantry so between the two of them it made for a very fast, cute dessert! For the vent in the top I went with an idea they had on that same blog and used my little apple cookie cutter and just cut an apple out of the top and then set the cut out back on, half ways over the hole! (Hubby ate two cuz he said he needed two to make a whole piece of pie!!) Go ahead! Make these cute pies too,and impress your family!! =)

Menu Plan for the Week of 01.23 - 01.28

Ok here is my first try at menu planning... Since Hubby always leaves early (I get him his breakfast and then I eat at a more reasonable hour) and since I am home for lunch by myself I figured I don't really need to plan those meals so will just plan our dinners!

01.23
Dinner - Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Biscuits
01.24
Dinner - Hamburger Vegetable Soup, French Bread
01.25
Dinner - Fajitas, Mexican Rice, Lettuce Salad
01.26
Dinner - Leftovers
01.27
Dinner - Maybe Hubby and I will go to Outback Steakhouse and use gift card from our friends who are like family.
01.28
Breakfast - Cornbread w/ gravy, Turkey Sausage, Fresh Fruit
Dinner - Out with Friends

What I Have Resolved..

 I am not really one for making New Year's resolutions (actually don't think I ever have very seriously made any!) however I have thought of some new things I would like to try this year and also some things I just want to do better in! So maybe if I post them on here I will think about them more! That would be ideal eh?!=) K here goes!!

  #1. I want to have more patience with the people around me..

  #2. Being contented with what I have can be a struggle to me.. I wonder why that is when I have so very, very much to be thankful for?! This year I want to focus more on my blessings and learn to be more content!

  #3. I want to give my worries and fears to God and not let them control me..

  #4. We have moved to a wonderful congregation that has reached out to us and welcomed us warmly! I want to do my part to reach out to them and be hospitable..

    There are many more things I could put, however these are the main things I have been thinking about!
    Now for the more material things of this life!

  #5. Since we have been married I have mostly bought my bread, buns, etc ... (I know ... there goes being a virtuous wife!!) however I want to start baking mostly my own! I actually am quite enthused about it! Thanks to  
The Pioneer Woman I actually enjoy making cinnamon rolls! In my opinion these are the best cinnamon rolls there are!=) Am enthused about trying some different breads etc too!

   #6. I always envy these people that plan there menus for the week! =) I know it is probably normal for most of you!! I always think it would be nice, however, I never know for sure where to start ... So .. I am going to try it some this year! Maybe if I get it together enough I will post it on here! If any of you have simple, tasty recipes you like I would be glad to know about them as I am always on the look out for good recipes!!

   #7. One more thing! I am trying to organize myself more cuz it does not come natural to me.. I have a folder I am going to do a bit of scrapbooking on an then I found some real neat calender layout pages that have a place to write your weekly menu down and a place to keep track of the water I drink! So will print those off and put in my folder! For the last year or more I have kind of had a weekly schedule with different things (such as cleaning, baking, etc.) for certain days and that really helps me! So I am going to try and keep on with that and hopefully get a little more efficient with it! I am looking forward to having it all in one place now! Once I get my folder scrapbooked.. =)

  So now you know some thing I will be working at this year! Would love to hear what you all are trying different this year!