Weekly Menu

 Looking forward to another week.  I keep saying that things are slowing down and then the week explodes!  This next week Nate is at camp but we still have to eat HA!  Here's the plan for the coming week

Friday - Dr. Pepper Meatballs and Homemade Mac and Cheese

Saturday - Dinner at my mom's

Sunday - We are heading to Darryl's mom's house for dinner and a visit with family.  

Monday - Stuffed Shells and Garlic Bread

Tuesday - Dill Shrimp Pasta and Bosco Sticks

Wednesday - Baked Tacos and Chili Cheese Dip

Thursday - Chicken and Rice

Super easy!  

Summer Fun Week 6

 

This is one of those weeks that started out slow but then is ending super busy!  It's our last "super" busy week which I am thankful for!  I have some projects to get done before our co-op starts and school picks up in the fall :-) 

Monday - We had a quiet day at home.  The kids played a new game that Nate's had for awhile.  They laughed a ton - I laughed just listening to them play! 

Tuesday - Another game day :-)  

Wednesday - We had a beach day with our co-op group and it was a fun day!  The weather was near perfect and we all enjoyed lots of time hanging out with friends. 

Thursday - We were running all day!  First, I had a leadership meeting in the morning followed by Nate's hair cut.  In the afternoon Josh had a quick doctor's appointment and then my mom came for dinner :-)  

Friday - Joshua and Nate had an all nighter with their Sunday School class. 

Saturday - Darryl and I attended my high school reunion.  Actually they do an "All School Reunion" every year.  This was the 15th year so I finally decided to go and enjoy catching up with a few friends. 

Sunday - We attended a Ball Brother Concert - it was a birthday gift to my mom and it was a great day! 

Weekly Menu

 This coming week is pretty quiet - it's the first really quiet week of the summer (no one is at camp, no family visiting, no field trips - nothing!).  It will be nice!  

Here is the plan for the coming week: 

Friday:  Joshua and Nate have a lock-in/all nighter at our church so Darryl and I will get a date night. 

Saturday - Darryl and I are heading to my High School Reunion - it's actually an "All Class Reunion" for my high school but several of my good friends from High School are planning to attend also.  

Sunday - For my mom's birthday we got her a certificate to see her favorite group who happens to be "retiring" from touring so this is their final tour.  Dill Shrimp pasta is on the menu 

Monday - Sloppy Joes, potato salad, and fruit 

Tuesday - Spaghetti Carbanara 

Wednesday - Amish Breakfast Casserole, Donut Muffins and Fruit Salad

Thursday - Chicken Scaloppini and French Bread

Summer Fun Week 5

 

How are we already 5 weeks into summer???  It's been kind of an abnormally hot and dry summer (granted we have had rain this past week).  Often June is semi-comfortable before the July heat hits but not this year!  I feel like it's been hot since April HA!  (even though we actually got some light snow in April!!)  Anyway,  here's a look back at our week. 

Monday, July 3rd - It was a recovery day for Darryl.  My brother, sister-in-law, mom and our two teens did a ton of yardwork since Darryl's been out of commission for a few months (to prevent further issues with his hernia) and is recovering from surgery.  The yard looks awesome and we are so thankful for all of the work they did! 

Tuesday - July 4th!!!  We had a great family day!  First most everyone headed to see the latest Indiana Jones Movie at our favorite theater (Recliners that are so comfy!)  Then we all met back at my mom's house for an afternoon of games and a great steak dinner!  

Wednesday - July 5th - My guys stayed at my mom's to get their last "fill" of time with their Aunt and Uncle.  They were treated well by my sister-in-law HA! 

Thursday - July 6th - Everyone was finally back home.  Ken and Lynnette left for home and will be missed.  It was a great two weeks! 

Friday -  July 7th - we got to see some friends in town from Florida. 

Saturday - July 8th - my mom and I had to make a trip for her to sign her car title and then she treated us all to Pizza Hut. 

Sunday - July 9th- a quiet day with just church. 

Weekly Menu

 The last few weeks have been great!  We enjoyed lots of meals with my mom and my brother and sister-in-law.  (amazing meals too!).  Last night I really cooked for the first time in weeks HA!  I finally made my July menu just the other day and am now back to planning and have to get back into the groove of cooking!  

Here is the menu for the coming week.  There are lots of repeats because after I planned the menu last week we figured out what days we were all eating together so things drastically changed!  

Friday - Roast, Crash Potatoes, and Green Beans. 

Saturday - Dinner at my mom's 

Sunday - Dill Shrimp Pasta and French Bread

Monday - BBQ Cups and French Fries

Tuesday  - Hamburger and Pasta Soup and Yeast Rolls (It has a fancier name but it is really just little tiny pasta and hamburger HA!) 

Wednesday - Chicken Alfredo and Garlic Bread

Thursday - Crock Pot Fajita's (My mom's favorite . . . .. :-) ) 

This is also the first full week since the beginning of June with all 4 kids here so it is back to cooking normal lunches too! 

Summer Week 4

 

This past week was filled with family :-)  

Monday - It was just Nate and I for the day.  We slept in, went out to lunch, went shopping for some clothes for Nate, and enjoyed being home.  Joshua is at camp - I scour the camps Facebook page for photos just to see if I can find him and see what he is doing.  Well, they must not have a social media person because photos are scarce.  I did find this one from a late night Monday chapel.  Can you find him? 

 

Tuesday - Today was a more normal day. My brother took me out for coffee and we enjoyed great conversation. Nate's friend Monty came over for the afternoon.  Then my brother and mom came over for dinner and we had a great visit.  Nate headed home with them to spend time with my brother and sister-in-law. 

Nate made the Honor Roll again this semester. 

There is a Smokey haze in the air right now due to wildfires in Canada.  It's crazy how hazy it is - it looks like a thick layer of fog.  While this is a great photo of our county courthouse - you can also see the haze in the air too.  And, for the record, it is also stinky HA! 

Wednesday - Today was a super quiet day.  Joshua is a camp, Nate is at my mom's, the princess is at her grandma's so it was just me and Cooper for the day.  We chatted about fun things like Michigan Adventures, the weird haze in the air, and video games and then we both just enjoyed a quiet house.  Dinner is at my mom's with Ken and Lynnette.  We always enjoy when family comes to town. 

Thursday - Darryl has hernia surgery today.  Not really a "fun" day.  Well it is fun watching him wake up from anesthesia (and I am not allowed to video it!!)! 

Friday - Joshua comes home today!  

Saturday - It's more recovery for Darryl.  I spent the day with Ken and Lynnette visiting friends.,

Sunday - We spent the afternoon and evening at my moms playing games and just enjoying family. 

Weekly Menu

 It is a Holiday Week!  Plus family is in town and Darryl is recovering from surgery!  My menu shifted some last week partly because Joshua saw that some of his favorites were on the menu and asked me to move them!!  

Friday - Homemade Pizza and Chips

Saturday - I might be heading to an open house so I'm going to put a pork loin in the crock pot to have with some rice and green beans after I get home.  

Sunday - I'm thinking we might eat Sunday lunch with my mom, brother and sister-in-law.  They just don't know it yet HA!

Monday - Spaghetti Carbanara and French Bread

Tuesday - It's the 4th of July!  We are having a BBQ at my mom's house

Wednesday - Mississippi Pot Roast, Potatoes, and Noodles

Thursday - Dill Shrimp Pasta and Garlic Bread