Messes Coming!!

A Ride in Rocket

Angelica kept telling me she wanted to ride in Rocket....which is this from her favorite cartoon, The Little Einsteins.I was puzzled for awhile, until she started saying to put her car seat in it. However, what we came to figure out is she wanted to ride in Jason's car....which she has named Rocket and had lots of fun riding in it today and patting to get it to go, just like they do on the show. So cute!! Now, ALL she wants to do is RIDE in rocket (car)....which since the van is broken right now (read post below)...is her lucky day!

Prayers Please

Well, as many of you know, Jason had started his new job at Boeing a few weeks ago and has really been enjoying it...well...that was until the union he is mandated to be a part of decided to go on strike. So today he was not able to report to work but instead had to go sign up for picket times. This apparently happens every three years when the union contract is negotiated (I guess the bright spot there is that it is only every 3 years). But..for a young family trying to make ends meet when prices are up and now we are not even able to go to work...let's just say it is another trial or cross we are trying to carry and praying for the strength to get through it. So we are praying for a SHORT strike and hopefully the new contract will be worth it. I am not sure if there is a patron saint for union strikes but if there is....let me know!! I am definitely praying to Saint Joseph for the work to start back up. But, you know when it rains it pours....and yesterday on our way to go watch my sis play soccer (of course it was the closest game of the year) the car broke down. My hubby was able to get us home but not only did we miss the game (Angelica cried the whole way home saying she wanted to see Aunt Caitlin play soccer), but then we got frustrated wondering how we could handle car problems now too!! After riding 25 miles on his bike today to the union office and back, Jason went around figuring out the car issue (again if you missed this post, I am lucky he is so mechanic savvy). Tomorrow he hopes to fix the transmission leak problem (I know...real technical..sorry hon) for $40-50 by himself instead of $500...but it might take all morning. So, any patron saint of car problems too? Maybe the strike was intended to happen right now so he can resolve my car issue and then miraculously tomorrow night it will end?? I am just looking for the positive perks to this situation. If you can add us to the prayer list, we would greatly appreciate it and will keep you posted!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Chicken Patty Sandwiches, Applesauce, Waffle Fries & Green Salad
Tuesday: Farmer's Pork Chops, Green Beans and Corn
Wednesday: Hamburger Chop Suey over rice, Spoon Bread
Thursday: Orange Chicken Stir Fry over Rice, Homegrown cucumber/tomato salad
Friday: Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Italian Salad of homegrown cucumbers, homegrown tomatoes, feta cheese and Italian dressing
Saturday: Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Leftover Italian Salad
Sunday: Dinner with Family TBD

(new recipes for me in RED, will leave comment about it here after we try it and update menu if we added or changed anythign worth sharing!)