What's going on at our house


So today I have some things going on. I need to start preparing for this party we are having for Scott this Saturday night at the house. 18 people are coming. Yes..that is what I said...18! It's his birthday and we are doing a tailgate party. Pulling some trucks around back by the deck and putting coolers in them.....I'm hunting down Christmas lights today so I can wrap them around the deck for light. I also need to go buy his Fire Pit he wants this week sometime.
I'm going to spray paint my lamps in the Family Room black and paint my fireplace brass black.
Of course I have laundry going on as usual. And I tried some of Barb's recipes this weekend....her Taco Casserole and chicken Rigatoni Casserole they were AWESOME! Tonight we are having Potato Soup and homemade bread and a salad....yum.

I have been making my menus for the holidays and starting to compose a list of sweet things I'm making and gifts in jars. I need to go buy my jars this week. I plan on doing these with Madison Thanksgiving weekend...it should be fun. We are doing 12 M&M Cookies, 6 Dreamsicles, 3 Chocolate Shortbread and 3 Almond Joy Brownies......that covers 24 people on our list...hip hip hooray!

I hope you all are having a great Monday and a fantastic week.
Blessings!

Comments

Laura said…
Hey Jen, those cookies sound great. Hope you share the recipes!!

Don't work too hard today :)
Michelle said…
Hi Jen you're very busy .Don't you just love Barb's cooking???
*~*Cece*~* said…
I love party planning! Have fun!
You are busy as usual Jen! I love potato soup and Barb's recipes are usually so good....haven't tried those you did but will have to add them to my list sometime.
I'd love a fire pit, hope your hubby does. Sounds like a fun party!
Karen said…
The party sounds like a great idea!What fun!
Glass Half Full said…
I forgot you are gearing up for the holidays already. God bless you! :)

Lori
Sandra said…
Sounds like you're really busy, can't wait to hear all about the tailgate party :)
Family W said…
Busy, busy girl. :) I agree with everyone else, the party sounds like loads of fun. And I paint everything too.... its no fun if you can't paint it right? ; )
Mimi said…
sounds like you have a great party planned... tell us about it when its over!!!