Weekly Menu

 This past week didn't really go as planned.  We were running a lot plus Darryl worked late Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday not getting home until after 7:00 every night.  I shifted some things around and we ate canned soup at least once HA!  Oh well, it makes menu planning for this coming week easier!

Friday - Soup and Garlic Bread.  Actually my teens are going with a couple of friends to a youth activity at the friends church.  It sounds fun - a BYOBowl Cereal and Game Night. 

Saturday - Finally - dinner at my mom's.  It has been awhile . .. Saturdays in September were busy! 

Sunday - A Pot Luck at church. 

Monday - Ham, Mac and Cheese and Biscuits - A carry over from last week

Tuesday - Sweet and Sour Beef Soup over rice and garlic bread

Wednesday - Leftovers or chicken wraps

Thursday - Tacos

Weekly Menu

 Our school year is in full swing.  It keeps us busy but it is all good things!  Music lessons, youth group activities, and more!  

Here's the plan for the coming week:

Friday - Our Co-Op is in full swing so if I don't plan something easy, it is too easy to order in!  Tonight will be Meatball soup and Hawaiian Rolls.  

Saturday - Darryl and I are heading off to my college reunion.  Joshua has the opportunity to work at a Michigan State Game with his youth group and while Nate wishes he could do the same (he isn't old enough) he is going to spend the day with my mom. 

Sunday - Church, Football, and youth group.  All fun, enjoyable things but I also don't want to spend the first hour after church in the kitchen!  I'm trying to have crock pot meals that are ready when we come home so we can just eat.  I'm trying a new one this week - Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef with Rice (microwave rice for the win!) and a salad. 

Monday - Between TKD, Choir, and Darryl's work day we work in shifts!  Chicken Alfredo and Salad is easy for everyone to grab on their own time. 

Tuesday -Broccoli Cheese Soup, Ham Slice, and Biscuits

Wednesday - They guys have youth group but I now have to feed them HA!  Again, it is time to eat in shifts so BBQ cups and Fries it is! 

Thursday - We have a field trip today so to keep it easy I'll cook a frozen lasagna and add garlic bread and green beans for a nice dinner. 

Weekly menu - the one I forgot 🤣🤣

 I was sure I had created and posted a menu but I did not!   I will keep this short and sweet! 

Friday - Roast and Noodles

Saturday - A family gathering at my father-in-laws.  I made sloppy joes and Mexican dip. 

Sunday - chili and Fritos 

Monday - left over sloppy joes 

Tuesday - tacos! 

Wednesday - Stromboli and Salad 

Thursday - BBQ cups and fries 

Weekly Menu - The Week when all the stuff starts back up

Yes, we started school last week and had some appointments like hair cuts and dental appointments, we didn't start the "stuff".  That all starts this week which means I do a lot more driving places and sitting in the car.  Neither of which I mind.  I get time to read and plan; I also have great chats with my kids and we laugh a lot.  I really enjoy these times and don't take them for granted.  Precious moments for sure.  

With the schedule ramping up, it also means I have to plan meals a little differently.  More crock pot meals and meals we can eat in "shifts".  Also, Fridays have to be planned well or we just eat out.  By the time we are done with our homeschool day and I unpack everything once we are home, the last thing I want to do is cook.  So, it is to already be in the crock pot, already made, or it is time to order pizza HA!  

Friday - While our Co-Op doesn't start today, we had our open house followed by my leadership team meeting.  I'm keeping it easy making pancakes, sausage balls, and blueberry coffee cake. 

Saturday - A busy day!  I am attending a ladies seminar in the morning while Darryl takes Josh to stay with my in-laws for a few days.  Then Darryl and I are attending my choir dinner in the evening. 

Sunday - I think we will just hit Taco Bell. 

Monday - Nate has TKD and I have choir.  A favorite on Mondays is simply tacos.  :-) Everyone can eat in shifts. 

Tuesday - Since Joshua is gone this week, we are going to take Nate out to dinner - his choice - but I am guessing some McDonald's will be in our future.

Wednesday - This is the first week of Youth Group at our church but this year they aren’t feeding than.  Ahhhhhh! 🤣 Hosh is coming from his grandparents so Nate, Darryl,  and I will just have sandwiches 

Thursday - This is usually the one night we are all home with no where to go!  I try to "protect" this day when I can (it doesn't always work) to give us a full day of school and then an evening at home Dinner tonight will be Spaghetti Carbanara (a favorite) and French Bread. 

Summer Fun Week 13

 This is our last official week of summer.  This was one of those "pop-up" weeks where we started the week with not much on the plan but then things "popped up".  

Monday - My brother, Kel, came into town so we had dinner at my mom's and played a game.  

Tuesday - Kel and I got to meet for coffee at our favorite coffee place and "catch up" for a bit. 

Wednesday - My teens and I headed to my mom's early for breakfast before my brother took off. Then we had an afternoon of fun with games with our homeschool co-op.  That was followed by Josh and Nate hanging out with friends

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Thursday - Nothing!  Actually Nate had his back to school call with his on-line teacher.  Otherwise, we had nothing :-) 

Friday - Outside of Josh's last PT appointment for now, we enjoyed the start of the holiday weekend.  I worked on school plans for next week too. 

Saturday - we attended a concert! 

Sunday - we had a quiet day at home. 

Weekly Menu - The unofficial end to summer

 While we all know that summer really doesn't end until mid-September when Fall officially starts, Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end to summer as Schools jump back into full swing and life returns to a different pace and schedule.  We officially start school this coming week, all be it slowly, and then all of the "stuff" starts the following week.  This summer felt more busy than it has in the past and, because of that, it has kind of flown by.  

Our menu took a fast right turn this last week when our area got hit with storms, tornados, and straight line winds last Thursday evening.  While we had no ill effects from the storm, just a 1/2 mile from us there was damage and power outages that lasted for days.  That meant I did not actually do grocery shopping until Saturday evening so I switched my menu to accommodate what I had on hand. Then, my oldest brother made a quick trip back to my mom's so we had dinner with them one evening.  Finally, on Tuesday, a friend of mine who owns a catering business texted me and said, "Don't cook dinner!  We have tons of food left over from an event this weekend and I'm bringing you dinner".  Not only did she bring enjoy for Tuesday, we had enough for dinner on Wednesday too.  What a true blessing that was!  

With all of that said, here's the plan for the coming week. 

Friday: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie and a Salad

Saturday - Our plans are up in the air at the writing of this.  We might head towards the Lakeshore for a concert and if not, maybe we will actually have a bonfire and roast some things over the fire.  

Sunday - Beef Acini Soup and French Bread 

Monday - Labor Day!  We are heading to my moms. 

Tuesday - I am going to a Ladies Dine Out.  I plan to leave stuff for BBQ cups and chips for the guys. 

Wednesday - meatloaf and crash potatoes 

Thursday- stuffed shells and salad