Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Matzo Ball Soup

Tuesday: Cheesy Ham & Pasta Bake

Wednesday: Sausage Gravy, biscuits, scrambled eggs, and cantaloupe

Thursday: Fish & Chips

Friday: Family pizza & movie night

Saturday:

Sunday: going to a church bbq....thinking I'll make a baked potato salad

Monday's Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY ~ May 10th 2010

Outside my window...rain is pouring down. We woke up to a nice spring thunderstorm.

I am thinking...what a nice Mother's Day weekend we had. The entire family together in Illinois.

I am thankful for... grace.

From the learning rooms...we took a couple days off with the trip, so will try to do a little extra this week. It shouldnt be hard. Phonics & reading is super-easy for Ashleigh and she has been enjoying math - money & telling time.

From the kitchen... popcorn snack to go along with a rainy day veggie tale's marathon.

I am wearing...black scrub pants & a track t shirt

I am creating... this week's menu plan.

I am going...to not think about how much I would love to take a nap right now!!

I am reading...the Old Schoolhouse's new "Homeschool 101" that I downloaded for FREE.

I am hoping...for some nice days this week so the wild things can go outside to play!

I am hearing...Logan and Ashleigh playing with his "new" matchbox cars. My older brother passed down his collection. They havent counted them yet...but there is a ton! Most from the late 70's.

Around the house...luggage that still needs unpacked, laundry to washed.

One of my favorite things...Crayola's new Window Markers. We bought a set for the trip and the kids loved getting to color & draw on the car windows while riding along. Wipes right off with a damp paper towel.

A few plans for the rest of the week: planting some herbs & making some upside down tomato planters.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing... my sister's flower bed. Reminds me of Grandma's.

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Menu Plan Monday

This weeks' menu is pretty simple. We have a ton of leftovers from the in-laws being here. And its a short week at home for us...leaving friday to take Mom back to Illinois for Mother's Day, and pick up my husband's new motorcycle.

Monday: Grilled chicken & zuchinni tossed with pasta

Tuesday: leftover Carnitas for Fred & the kids, taking Cucumber Shrimp Spread & whole grain crackers to MOPS

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner - scrambled eggs, sausage, and biscuits with honey butter

Friday: leaving for Illinois--probably McDonalds drive thru on our way through Osage Beach

Saturday:

Sunday: Mother's Day--

Monday's Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY: Monday May 3rd 2010

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW: The sun is shining...and the pollen must be blowing.

I AM THINKING: How early we were up this morning to see the in-laws off. After a long weekend visit, the kids are really going to miss them.

I AM THANKFUL: that God always has a plan that is much better than mine!

I AM WEARING: Black yoga capris & a grey tshirt

I AM REMEMBERING: All the fun we had yesterday with some of our family. Fixed a big pot roast, and had sunday dinner with my in-laws, mom, & sister.

I AM GOING: to run a few errands this morning and pick the house up a little bit. Oh & help Ashleigh with schoolwork.

I AM CURRENTLY READING: through a stack of cooking magazines that my sister & I found saturday at a garage sale. Taste of Home, Quick Cooking, Kraft's Food & Family, Rachael Ray. They were 5 for $1. Now wishing we had bought the lady out!

I AM HOPING: to get some container gardens planted this week.

ON MY MIND: My sister, who is having spinal injections done today...and whose husband was deployed to Afghanastan yesterday.

NOTICING THAT: this morning's coffee has yet to clear the fog out of my head!

PONDERING THESE WORDS: "Even after all you have been through, attitude is still a choice! What kind of attitude do you choose today?"

FROM THE KITCHEN: Getting ready to make the week's menu plan. Thinking some grilled chicken & zucchinni to toss with pasta tonight.

AROUND THE HOUSE: kids are dragging dining room chairs around...making a house or tent or something.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: smelling spring

FROM MY PICTURE JOURNAL: an early-riser

Menu Plan Monday

Well, once again...due to motherhood...I have gotten off of my blog plan. sigh I read a quote today: "I’m not really lost in motherhood – I’m just being stored in the linen closet for now." Haha...I love that :) So, I will try again....and keep on trying....



This week's menu is a little crazy. Frugal & easy since payday isnt til friday. Then a tentitive plan for the weekend...my in-laws are coming up from Texas, so I will have a plan in place, but you never know what we may decide spur-of-the-moment to do or go.

Monday: Creamy Potato Soup, french bread

Tuesday: Ham & Cheese Omelets, toast, fruit salad

Wednesday: Church/Crockpot Night - Venison Stew & biscuits

Thursday: Balsamlic Chicken, Spinach & Tomato Pasta Salad

Friday: Carnitas, black beans, fresh salsa, tortillas

Saturday: picnic @ Bennet Springs - turkey club sandwiches on Oatmeal Bread,

Sunday: big family dinner - roast, carrots, potatoes, gravy, yorkshire pudding, peach dump cake

I love picnics...and this is such a great picnic picture!

Be sure and check out orgjunkie.com 's menu plan monday's for many more ideas.

the Ordinary

The great lesson is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one's daily life, in one's neighbors, friends, and family, in one's backyard. - Abraham Maslow

My little darlings!

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Menu Plan

Due to my laptop being out of comission for a few days last week and the baby finally getting some teeth....I am way behind on my blogging!
I will try and get with the program this week :)



So be watching for - -

• homemade laundry detergent
• budget-friendly pizza ideas
• .....and more!!

For now, here is this week's menu plan....

Monday: All American Cheeseburgers, veggie & pasta salad, corn on the cob



Tuesday: brats, scalloped potatoes,



Wednesday: leftovers after church



Thursday: BBQ Chicken Breasts, salad



Friday: Family Pizza & a movie night



Saturday: Impact - our church small group fellowship...need to think of a hawaiian-themed dish.



Sunday: Grilled Steak Fajitas, and Roquamole - a blue cheese-jalapeno guacamole,

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Grilled Chicken & Zucchini Rigatoni

My husband's secret recipe that he brought home after a college mission trip to Italy. This is the first meal he ever cooked for me...right before we started dating. Yep...hooked me with his mad chef skills!


Tuesday: MOPS Spring Fling - potluck. Probably make a casserole, maybe baked macaroni & cheese.


Wednesday: Crock Pot - Italian Stew over Garlic Mashed Potatoes


Thursday: Ritzy Chicken, roasted potatoes & asparagus


Friday: Family pizza & a movie night....trying a new homemade pizza recipe. Will post what I think of it.

Saturday: Cheeseburgers, chips, raw veggie platter

Easter Sunday: Baked ham, cheesy hash brown casserole, peas, fresh baked rolls, orange fluff salad, and I haven't decided on dessert...banana cream or lemon meringue pie?!?

What do you think?

Coming later this week:

• homemade laundry detergent
• budget-saving pizza ideas
• those spring pictures I promised ya last week :)