Monday Menus

I need an extra day to recover from the weekend.  I guess that is a sign it was a good one :)

We started Saturday with a CC meet 1.5 hours away, and then off to a football game.  We came home for a an hour and then headed out to church.  We ended the day watching ND barely beat my Boilers.

Ann and I, along with my niece and sil drove to Fort Wayne for a a bridal shower for another niece getting married next month. I came home and left with Joe for a surprise date night to the Michael Buble concert.  A sweet parent at school gifted them to me and it was a huge blessing.  Buble puts on an incredible shoe, he is such a talented performer.  It was a nice night out, which we haven't had in probably a year!

Monday
Beef tips in the crock pot
noodles
watermelon

Tuesday
French dip sandwiches
watermelon
mac and cheese

Wednesday
Chicken caesar salad
fruit

Thursday
Tortellini with marinara
italian dunkers

Friday
Chili

Back again

I mainly write on her for accountability to myself.  I haven't been cooking much and I need to get better at making meals.  Especially since I have a freezer full that are already made!  I am also trying to pay down some debt we incurred this past year when finances were crummy and we had a big tax bill due.  Saving money on food and groceries is one way I am trying to do it.  I gave up Starbucks too!  I know, drastic :)

Monday
Goulash- freezer meal from a friend when Joe had surgery!
I didn't like goulash growing up and we ate it A LOT!  It was cheap and German ;)  This recipe is super yummy ( and cheesy), and the kids really like it.

Tuesday
Crock Pot Tortellini Soup recipe here
This is a odd choice for a 95 degree day, but we have a CC meet and a Football game.  Otherwise we will eat junk. 

Wednesday
Warm ham and cheese sandwiches (leftover small group lunch meat)
grapes

Thursday
Hot dogs (leftover from neighborhood picnic)
watermelon
mac and cheese

Friday
Pizza

Here is a sneak peek at Amy's senior pics!

Summer update

Here is an update on what I have completed so far this summer .  I only have 2 weeks until I start back to school.

1. Organize pictures of Amy to prepare for graduation next summer.- haven't started yet.

2. Make a banquette for my kitchen- doubtful this will get done.

3.  Make a shelf for above the fridge, since or cabinet no longer fits there.  It's been 2 years, why rush?- I have priced a new one, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
4.  Clean and organize garage. - Done (all that I can do)

5.  Work on back porch- carpet cleaned, clock and wreath put up, lamps painted.

6.  Really clean the kids rooms.  We did it last summer, but it has gotten rough again.- done while each was away at camp etc.

7.Clean out my closet- next on my list.

8. Clean basement storage area. Done, whew, that was a big full day job!

9. Cook healthier- somewhat, with Joe gone we eat out more.

10.  Go to Jazzercise more often-yep

11.  Go to lunch with friends more often- yep

12. Relax and enjoy what I have- a work in progress :)

13.  Stay off computer more- yes

14. Clean out cabinets- somewhat

15. Slip cover slipper chairs for girls rooms-nope

16. Work on some new landscaping.- done

17.  Paint family room, which includes patching LOTS of spots in the paneling. grr- done

Summer Goals

I am a list maker.  Maybe if I get this on here it will actually happen :) 
Wishful thinking.  Unless it can be accomplished while driving kids to and from things this summer, I doubt I will have time to get much done .

1. Organize pictures of Amy to prepare for graduation next summer.

2. Make a banquette for my kitchen

3.  Make a shelf for above the fridge, since or cabinet no longer fits there.  It's been 2 years, why rush?
4.  Clean and organize garage.

5.  Work on back porch

6.  Really clean the kids rooms.  We did it last summer, but it has gotten rough again.

7.Clean out my closet

8. Clean basement storage area.

9. Cook healthier

10.  Go to Jazzercise more often

11.  Go to lunch with friends more often

12. Relax and enjoy what I have

13.  Stay off computer more

14. Clean out cabinets

15. Slip cover slipper chairs for girls rooms

16. Work on some new landscaping.

17.  Paint family room, which includes patching LOTS of spots in the paneling. grr

Menus and a recipe

Monday
Crock pot chicken and dumplings(Amy's Birthday choice)

Tuesday
Broccoli and Beef(a new favorite)
strawberries

Wednesday
Spaghetti (carb loading for Friday track meet)
garlic bread

Thursday
Leftover pulled pork
beans
fruit

Friday
Out to eat

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

3 large Chicken Breasts, uncooked
2 cans Cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup butter
1 Quart Chicken or Vegetable broth
2 tsp(to taste) all natural seasoning salt (I use tastefully simple)

Throw all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Increase to high and add 5-6 frozen biscuits, thawed and cut into fourths.  Cook another 30-45 on high or until biscuits are done

Weekend and Menus

We had a fun weekend, starting with a Conference track meet on Friday night.  Aaron was able to break 2 conference records in the 1600m and the 2400m.  It was extra fun to have his grandparents and cousin John in to watch him.  It is always fun to watch him run, he truly has a gift.

I came down with the stomach flu Sunday and have not been that sick in years.  It makes me so thankful for my health.  All I could think about was a friend going through chemo.  I only have this for a day, she is enduring for months.  I just can't imagine.
Luckily I have a job that is relatively quiet in the mornings.  I can have time to rehydrate and feel less dizzy. I am sooo thankful to be feeling better and that no one else is showing signs of it yet.  I am sure I got it from the little darlings I clean up after every day at school :)

Last weeks menus weren't used much.  It was a busy week and we ate out fast food more than normal(maybe that explains my sickness).  Joe is gone all week again, so who knows if these will get made either, but I will try.

Monday
Beef and Broccoli
rice

Tuesday
Tacos in the crock pot

Wednesday
Chili in the crock pot

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
pizza?

Menus and a few Pics

It was Prom weekend.  Amy, Cameron, and Haley all looked so beautiful! We all had such a great time, and are still recovering :)  Mom is not used to being up all night anymore though.  Afterprom lasted until 3am, and I got in bed around 4:30. I am still feeling it today!  It was worth it to see all the kids enjoying themselves. 

Here are our menus for the week.
Monday
Nacho Chicken and rice(freezer meal)
strawberries

Tuesday(track meet)
Grilled Chicken
Caesar Salad

Wednesday
Beef and Broccoli(new recipe)

Thursday
Tacos in crock pot (freezer meal)

Friday
County track meet in Lafayette