OK, so my first week out of the gate and I already and running late. I do have an excuse..kind of. Zane gave me his head cold/death virus. Thanks Zane!! Anyhow, i am feeling a little bit better today so I thought I better share my plan.
Monday-Crock pot chicken,couscous, and broccoli
Tuesday-Spaghetti and meatballs. My sauce is finally getting good. It took awhile, but I am getting there.
Wednesday-Chicken fried rice and egg rolls
Thursday-Breakfast for dinner. I think it will be breakfast tacos.
Friday-Pizza. Friday is the kids movie night, so we do a simple dinner. If you don't have a bread machine you are really missing out on having great pizza crust with very little effort.
I will learn how to link my recipes, I promise. If you have any questions this week just ask.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Two Weeks Off
So, I have been on a little hiatus from my regular life. Zane was gone for most of the last two weeks and Jackson and Jason for part of that. It was weird, but also a nice change. Joe and I were hardly home and just stayed on our own schedule. Honestly, it was too weird to be home by ourselves so we kind of wanted to be gone. In case you aren't on Facebook, Jason and Jackson got stranded on their little trip to Denver. The flight was overbooked and they got bumped off. They finally got them on a flight the next day to Oklahoma City. Joe and I jumped in the car and went to rescue them as quickly as we could. We really missed them! It was a great reunion and we are truly glad to be back to together.
In other news, I am feeling a little outnumbered lately. There are boys EVERYWHERE over here. I mean my goodness!!! I love them all very much, but whew maybe some girls could come over sometime. However, I know how unlikely it is that many girls would want to come into this chaos. I was saying the other morning that I thought we needed some girls around here and Jackson said.."Naaah, your our princess. We don't need any other ones coming around here". He does call me the Princes and tells me when he thinks I look particularly "princessy". I have to admit I like the adoration. I know it is short lived and I am enjoying it.
The only other thing really going on is us getting back to work on our house. With the weather warming up I am really excited to start getting things done again. I look around and just want to cry sometimes, but I have "cup half full" confidence in Jason and I. We can do it. I also have very high hopes of finding a sectional for our back room. That search is not going well and we are very under furnished at this point.
I may, I said MAY start posting my menu plan for the week. I tried to do menu plan for the month and really didn't like it. Way too boring for me. Anyhow, my friend Cori posts her menu plan and I really love the inspiration and ideas. So, I MAY start that this next week. We will see. Hopefully none of you hang your last hopes on this.
Love,
A Okie girl waiting impatiently on summer!
In other news, I am feeling a little outnumbered lately. There are boys EVERYWHERE over here. I mean my goodness!!! I love them all very much, but whew maybe some girls could come over sometime. However, I know how unlikely it is that many girls would want to come into this chaos. I was saying the other morning that I thought we needed some girls around here and Jackson said.."Naaah, your our princess. We don't need any other ones coming around here". He does call me the Princes and tells me when he thinks I look particularly "princessy". I have to admit I like the adoration. I know it is short lived and I am enjoying it.
The only other thing really going on is us getting back to work on our house. With the weather warming up I am really excited to start getting things done again. I look around and just want to cry sometimes, but I have "cup half full" confidence in Jason and I. We can do it. I also have very high hopes of finding a sectional for our back room. That search is not going well and we are very under furnished at this point.
I may, I said MAY start posting my menu plan for the week. I tried to do menu plan for the month and really didn't like it. Way too boring for me. Anyhow, my friend Cori posts her menu plan and I really love the inspiration and ideas. So, I MAY start that this next week. We will see. Hopefully none of you hang your last hopes on this.
Love,
A Okie girl waiting impatiently on summer!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The YMCA
So, our family joined the Y in January. I have never been so happy about something. I have spent the last year inside and away from everyone and now I am finally out and about. I have chosen not to run early in the morning for awhile. I am too tired. After a year of nursing and year of not sleeping b/c of sicky... I need some rest. So, this puts me on the treadmill. I used to say I would never run on a treadmill. You know you should never use that phrase right??? I am now running on the treadmill. It isn't the same. It isn't as true as running outside with the wind in your face, splashing through puddles, getting rained on, etc... However, it is running. My first full week of running I dreamed about it every night. I guess I missed it. I know some of you are thinking. What is she talking about. How could you love to run??? I don't know. I just do. I always have. My friend Cori says it makes her a better person. I agree. I love the time when all of the sudden you feel sweat pour from every pore in your body and your mind feels clear. You almost don't feel your body. It isn't the euphoria part, just the body and mind sinked up part. I come off that treadmill a better mommy, maybe a better wife, and definitely more patient. That is all.
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