Weekly Menu

 Sorry for the lack of posts the past month or so.  We hit the ground running in September and I am just now "coming up for air" as things slow down and our schedule kind of locks into place.  Plus we are approaching "No November" (we did this last year) which means we/I start to say no to things!  We slow way down, stay home, and kind of snuggle in for the cooler weather and school days.  It also means more and more eating at home.  We had a few weeks in September that were so busy that we ate on the run many days instead of eating at home.  

Anyway, here is the plan for the coming week

Friday - I have some leftover Chili in the freezer from a few weeks ago that I'm going to use for dinner tonight (keeping it easy on a Friday).  I also have some cornbread to make so that all sounds yummy for what is suppose to be a super cool day! 

Saturday - Darryl and I can't get away like we did last year for a week but we can sneak off for the day :-)  Joshua and Nate will be enjoying some time with Nana.  (Thanks Nana!)

Sunday - I am shifting into using my crock pot on Sundays again as we like being able to eat when we get home from church.  This week is Sloppy Joes and Bob Evans Mac and Cheese.  

Monday - Using up some leftovers - Lasagna and Garlic Bread (by leftovers I mean I have a half a box of lasagna noodles, an almost full container of ricotta cheese that we only used a few spoonfuls out of to go with a soup last week, and half of a jar of pasta sauce that I can doctor up with some ground beef and tomato soup to create a pan of lasagna HA!)  This is creativity at it's best and, with the rising cost of groceries, it is important to use the things we have! 

Tuesday - I have a Mom's Night Out with our Co-Op so I'll be eating there.  There is leftover chicken w/salsa from last week that I froze so the guys could use it again this week for dinner.  

Wednesday - It's youth group night!  My guys eat at Youth Group; I grab something while waiting for them and Darryl's on his own! 

Thursday - Filipino Adobo Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole, and Yeast Rolls

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Our Week in Photos

 We did a lot this past week and I did not get photos of everything!! 

On Saturday I had a concert with the choir I participate in (this is my 10th year!).  It was a great night but I forgot to ask my photographer (Nate) to snap a few photos during the concert!!.  Then on Sunday we took Nate to my in-laws to stay for a few days and . .. again . . .I took no photos!  

Monday - my mom, Joshua, and I went back to where I grew up for a funeral.  We took time to stop at my dad's spot before heading to the church for the service.  It was a great service celebrating the amazing life of a long time friend.  I enjoyed seeing people I haven't see in a few years and catching up with friends. 

On Tuesday Joshua and I had a quiet day at home.  On Wednesday I took my mom into town for an eye appointment.  We laughed because the appointment lasted all of about 30 seconds (ok maybe a minute HA).  

On Thursday we had a field trip for Connections Academy.  It was the first in person field trip since Spring of 2020 so it was great to be together again. 

This is Nate's third grade teacher and she is one of his favorites. 

This is Nate's homeroom online teacher this year - Mrs. Jones - she is wonderful AND loves football! 

They dragged me through a corn maze (I detest corn mazes HA!) 

Our group photo - we are down in the left had bottom "corner" of the apple. 

Finally, Friday we had our second week of our Co-Op and it was great! 

Nate loves the songs!  He is so enthusiastic about just life.  If you look closely, Joshua is standing in the back with a few of the other teens who like to NOT be the center of attention!  

In my Joyful Teen class we did a photo scavenger hunt and there are just a few samples of the photos the boys took.  They had a blast and were super creative.  

All in all it was a great week.  

Weekly Menu

 And here it is October.  How did that happen?  I'm not really ready for the rush of holidays/birthdays truth be told.  I like to try and remember to breath, step back, and not over commit over the coming months.  I was just telling my guys how much I look forward to the cold days of winter where we get to snuggle in at home, do school, and just be together.  I love watching the snow fall outside and know that we get to hang out together.  I know, I'm crazy. HA!  

Here's the plan for this week

Friday -  Enchiladas and Salad

Saturday - I have a Choir Banquet that Darryl and I going to go to while my guys will eat at home.

Sunday - A potluck at church.  

Monday - Amish Baked Chicken, Amish Noodles, and Green Beans

Tuesday - Tacos - Tuesday nights are busy with lessons so I try to keep dinner simple and easy. 

Wednesday - Pork Chops, Cheesy Potatoes and Asparagus

Thursday - Beef, Tomato and Pasta soup along with French Bread

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Our Week in Photos

 What a busy week!  From a birthday party and a music competition to my brother being here and Friday School.  It was a great week!

On Friday of last week Nate headed to a friends house for a birthday campout.  This is a great group of friends that I'm glad he gets to hang out with sometimes. 

Saturday Joshua was a finalist in the Ionia Has Talent Competition.  We had to haul his drums downtown and set them up so he could play in front of quite the crowd!  I was so proud of him because he 1) decided to do this which was outside of his comfort zone and 2) He ended up coming in third!  

On Sunday Nate got baptized!  This is something he has talked about for quite awhile and it was finally time.  Darryl had the privilege to actually baptize him next to Pastor Steve. 

Monday was a day of meetings for our co-op as we prep for the start of the semester and then I had choir practice.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we focused on school.  Dash loves school days when he can snuggle in with his people. 

Thursday night my mom and my oldest brother, Kel, came over for dinner!  We enjoyed great fellowship and even fit in a game!  

On Friday we started our day with our Co-op.  

We had a great first Joyful class with the teens!  So much fun! 

Joshua is taking a Dotz Art class that my mom is teaching. 

And Nate loves PE class :-) 

We ended the night at my mom's for an amazing dinner followed by a great game of Five Crowns.  

What a busy week! 

Weekly Menu

 The start of the school year always is like a train running off it's tracks and this year has not been any different HA!  It's not really a bad thing - it's just the change from the relaxation of summer to the constant motion of school and lessons and youth group and activities.  It takes a month to get into a good groove and figure out what works and what doesn't.  We are "almost" there.  September always seems full of extra stuff to so I keep looking forward to mid-October when things slow down just a little.  What does that have to do with the menu?? Absolutely nothing HA!  

This next week Nate will be gone for part of the week as he wanted to head to Darryl's moms for a few days.  Otherwise we have a pretty typical week! 

Friday - Well,, this is not typical, we are going to my mom's for dinner as my brother Kel is in town.  It will be nice since this is also our first day of our Homeschool Co-Op.  (I won't have to cook!)

Saturday - I have a concert this evening and we are being provided with a pizza dinner between rehearsal and the concert.  I'm leaving Taco fixings for my guys before they head to the concert to see me :-) 

Sunday - We are taking Nate to my mother-in-laws after church.  As of now I'm not sure if we are grabbing something to eat on the way or eating at her house and I don't think I'll have that answer until Saturday night! 

Monday - Creamy Chicken And Gnocchi, Cheesy Corn Cakes, and a Salad

Tuesday - Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Cheesy Potatoes (Joshua has been begging for these), and Asparagus

Wednesday - My guys have youth group tonight so they eat dinner there.  Darryl will have left overs and I usually grab a sub or something while waiting for them to get done. 

Thursday - We will be gone on a field trip today so I will get a soup going in the crock pot so it's ready when we get home.  Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup and French Bread