Weekly Menu

 As summer winds down and our fall schedule starts I shift gears with menu planning as our evenings get a little fuller and we eat in shifts more often. I tried the idea of meal prepping for the week this past week by cooking meals for Tuesday-Thursday all on Tuesday. Won’t do that again! 🤣🤣🤣👎. Ha!  I did not enjoy cooking for endless hours in one day!  I’d rather plan super easy meals!  

Anyway, here’s the plan! 

Friday: Boneless turkey breast and potatoes in the crockpot

Saturday - Dinner at my moms

Sunday - it’s Baptism Sunday so we will be later heading for home and plan to grab something. 

Monday - Spaghetti Carbonara and French Bread

Tuesday - Amish baked chicken and noodles

Wednesday - everyone’s kind of on their own 

Thursday - Barbacups and fries

Weekly Song

 

Our Weekly Snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week :

First up— I went on a little retreat with my Sunday School class.  We stayed at one of the ladies cottages and ate, did a craft, ate, got ice cream, ate, did a couple Bible Studies, ate again, went to Lake Michigan and…….. you guessed it, ate some more 🤣🤣🤣

Josh, Nate and a few of their friends did a Bible Study this summer led by a couple of the teens Grandma.  Well, they finished it up on Tuesday with a sleep over at the Grandparents house at the lake!

I’m not even part of this but I included it because we got to watch the first Lions preseason game —— and search for this group of people in the stands while watching the game at home!  

Finally, on Friday my mom and I enjoyed lunch with two of my cousins.  We always enjoy getting together! 

And Ginger gave us flowers fresh cut from her yard! 

Friday we were finally able to treat Nate to dinner.  We did this with Josh a few weeks ago. 

Weekly Menu

 Here’s the plan for this (kinda) quiet week

Friday - Nate’s choice.  Whether we grill or go out, it’s his choice as Josh is gone. (Josh got to do this a few weeks ago.)

Saturday- it’s been awhile because the life of teens in summertime = busy!  We are going to my mom’s! 

Sunday - Burgers, 

Monday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn 

Tuesday- Meatballs over rice and salad 

Wednesday - Korean Beef Sloppy Joes and veggies and fruit

Thursday - chicken and Dumplings Casserole and salad 

Our Weekly Snapshot

 I’m just a little behind but here’s a look back at our week! 

On Saturday we ate lunch together before a busy few days. 

Darryl and I enjoyed dinner at chick-fil-a (a rare treat) while ……..

Nate attended a homeschool color bomb party with his friend Sophia. 

On Sunday Darryl and I took off for the day to celebrate our 25th anniversary! 

The band Josh and Nate play in competed in a talent show and won 2nd place! 

We celebrated our actual anniversary attended the bands first concert! 

The band 😊

Nate attended worship practice at his friends church where he’ll be playing on Sunday 😊

Weekly Song - What Grace Can Do

 

Weekly Menu

 Now that I have the list of my families favorite meals I am working on a binder to keep meal planning a little more functional.  I saw a video online of someone’s binder and it just seemed to “fit”.  Each day has a different “theme” but recipes can fit into multiple themes.  I’m still putting it together but when it’s done I’ll share it 😊

So, Here’s the plan for the coming week: 

Friday: I’m heading out of town.  We also joke that if I leave the guys will starve and have no clothes to wear 🤣🤣 it’s really just a joke because they are all self sufficient at this point (I’ve raised them well - well, at least the teenagers!  🤷‍♀️🤪).  BUT I love them lots so I'm leaving Sloppy Joes in the crock pot for them to enjoy along with baked beans and chips

Saturday - I’m still gone!  They have $$ to eat dinner out - their choice! 

Sunday - I come home but I’m not sure what time.  To keep things simple I left chocked ready for the crockpot before they leave for church.  They can enjoy chicken taco bowls when they get home.  

Monday - Dr.Pepper meatballs and Rice 

Tuesday - my guys will both be gone so Darryl and I will enjoy the last two pasties in the freezer (then I’ll need to buy more!) 

Wednesday - I think maybe both teens are gone again.  If so, Darryl and I might grab something out.  If not, soup and grilled cheese! 

Thursday - Amish baked chicken, butter noodles, and zucchini