Category: Family

  • Menu Plan Monday

    Mondaypork chops, mashed potatoes, green bean bundles (I didn’t get to do them last week) TuesdayGrilled chicken breasts, broccoli, wild rice WednesdayPizza and salad ThursdayTurkey breast (we did this last week, but everyone loves it), cranberry sauce, steamed carrots and sugar snaps FridayHamburgers, fries, squash Family notes: This Saturday begins this year’s round of birthday…

  • Menu-Plan Monday

    Last week was a bit rough. All the things I had planned in my mind never worked. We dealt with illnesses last week, and spicy foods aren’t welcome when tummies are rumbly. So, I spent Sunday cleaning, laundering, and preparing for another week. It’s a welcome change to feel good about the week ahead. However,…

  • We had very interesting lunch conversation around the table this afternoon. I wrote a bit about it on my other blog, Hilaritas! You might like it. I keep that other one for kid stuff. Noah made me think today, and I posted about it over there. Go have a look! Ads

  • Menu Plan Monday

    Last week’s meal plan was a complete bust on account of my Tuesday (the errand day) not going at all as planned. Therefore, some of last week’s meals are on this week’s plan. MondaySouthwestern Salsa Chicken with rice TuesdayTurkey breasts, green beans, carrots WednesdayHam, sweet potatoes, broccoli ThursdayPizza and salad FridayBeef and vegetable soup More…

  • Atypical Sunday

    I wrote this up on Sunday and am just now getting around to posting it. Benjamin has a terrible cough. Hannah and Noah are struggling with runny noses. When Karl woke up he had an upset stomach. So, considering all that, we decided to stay home from church. In spite of the malaise, the kids…