I have absolutely no motivation this week. I don't want to clean or cook or go anywhere. I just want to sit on the couch with the cats and Bailey and watch television (YouTube videos) all day. Why does this happen? What steals my motivation? I'm not sick. I've slept plenty. I'm just feeling incredibly lazy.
I'm generally a lazy person. It takes a significant effort not procrastinate everything and if I'm given any excuse (such as a new YouTube video from my favorite channels) I will never ever do anything useful. My procrastination abilities are the reason that no matter what time I have to be somewhere my hair is always still wet from the shower when I leave the house.
As I stated in a previous post, the cure for being a lazy bum is to drink coffee. Maybe I should make a pot. I do have salted caramel mocha creamer.
Okay, that's it. As soon as I finish typing this I will make a pot of coffee and get to work!
...
Or watch some more AmazingPhil or Danisnotonfire! Yes, that one.
Here's the menu!
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chips
Dinner- pizza
Tuesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and bananas
Lunch- leftover pizza
Dinner- Yaya's spaghetti and salad
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage, scrambled eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover spaghetti and salad
Dinner- chicken cordon bleu casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- sausage, scrambled eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover casserole
Dinner- lemon chicken and orzo soup and honey yeast knots
Friday:
Breakfast- turkey bacon, scrambled eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover soup
Dinner- sweet and sour chicken, rice, and steamed vegetables
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- skillet bacon cheeseburger macaroni and Hawaiian rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes and turkey bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
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Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Menu for 10/5/15-10/11/15
Last week was seriously stressful. Between a cake order for Monday and a cupcake order for Friday I hardly had time for anything but baking and then I had to work Saturday morning. I was painfully tired by Saturday night so we skipped the soup and ordered food from Texas Roadhouse (the only time I ever get steak) and Bailey got to try her first bite of steak. I say bite but really she ate half of my 8 oz sirloin. I was glad to share with her. It's always good to find more foods she likes.
Anyway, back to the baking for a second. After my brother's wedding I was asked by several people if I would do some baking for them. My Aunt Mart wanted a pumpkin spice cake to share with her friends at Hardee's. I really didn't mind making it for her. She rarely needs anything complicated and she always buys us breakfast for the trouble.
My more stressful job was the cupcakes. Four dozen in four different flavors with two different frostings and four colors of frosting. They were for a birthday party for some adorable little twin girls.
One half were puppy themed and needed hot pink and turquoise frosting.
The other half were Descendants themed and needed red, royal blue, or purple frosting. I'm not gonna lie, that was 7 hours worth of work but they turned out really beautiful. I just hope the girls enjoyed them.
I did manage to spend my time at work on Saturday making out my menu for this week. Here ya go guys!
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and fruit
Lunch- chicken, veggies, and pasta
Dinner- four bean turkey chili
Tuesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover chili
Dinner- crescent chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover crescent chicken and vegetables
Dinner- chicken bacon ranch mac and cheese and honey yeast knots
Thursday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover mac and cheese
Dinner- Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana and breadsticks
Friday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover soup and breadsticks
Dinner- chicken and black bean quesadillas
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Laughing Cow spaghetti pie, salad, and garlic knots
Sunday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Anyway, back to the baking for a second. After my brother's wedding I was asked by several people if I would do some baking for them. My Aunt Mart wanted a pumpkin spice cake to share with her friends at Hardee's. I really didn't mind making it for her. She rarely needs anything complicated and she always buys us breakfast for the trouble.
My more stressful job was the cupcakes. Four dozen in four different flavors with two different frostings and four colors of frosting. They were for a birthday party for some adorable little twin girls.
One half were puppy themed and needed hot pink and turquoise frosting.
The other half were Descendants themed and needed red, royal blue, or purple frosting. I'm not gonna lie, that was 7 hours worth of work but they turned out really beautiful. I just hope the girls enjoyed them.
I did manage to spend my time at work on Saturday making out my menu for this week. Here ya go guys!
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and fruit
Lunch- chicken, veggies, and pasta
Dinner- four bean turkey chili
Tuesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover chili
Dinner- crescent chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover crescent chicken and vegetables
Dinner- chicken bacon ranch mac and cheese and honey yeast knots
Thursday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover mac and cheese
Dinner- Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana and breadsticks
Friday:
Breakfast- sausage, eggs, and toast
Lunch- leftover soup and breadsticks
Dinner- chicken and black bean quesadillas
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Laughing Cow spaghetti pie, salad, and garlic knots
Sunday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday, September 28, 2015
Menu for 9/28/15-10/4/15
Way back in June I bought Admiral a Groupon to go ziplining as a father's day gift. It was a voucher for two that expired the Saturday after my brother's wedding so we kept trying to plan a day to go but it never quite worked out. We finally got to go the week after the wedding and guys, it was so much fun!
I was scared. I'm terrified of heights but it was also exciting. There were six lines, the first two were kind of like practice runs. The third they wanted us to let go and "fly like a birdie" which I was too scared to do but on the fourth line we got to hang upside down which was the most fun thing ever! They hooked us onto the line and then had us lie down on our back on the platform and put our feet up on the rope. Then they pushed us off and we could let go with our hands and just fly upside down for about 10 seconds. Of course we had to be upright by the end but the line was actually a lot longer than it looked so there was plenty of time to right ourselves and come in safely.
The fifth line was a tandem line and Dad and I got to go down together, then the last line actually had two lines and they told us to race. I threw myself off the platform as hard as I could and for awhile I was actually in the lead but then just before the end Dad shot ahead of me and won. Oh well. It was a super fun time.
We made a whole day of it. We drove up to Sevierville early, in Dad's convertible, stopped for lunch, and then after the ziplining we went shopping for cupcake decorating supplies. I would highly recommend going ziplining if you have a chance. It's an exhilarating experience.
Here's our menu this week.
Monday:
Breakfast- Hardee's with Aunt Margaret
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- cluck! cluck! baked chicken, twice baked potatoes, and mixed vegetables
Tuesday:
Breakfast- ham and cheese omelets and toast
Lunch- leftover chicken and vegetables
Dinner- calzones and salad
Wednesday:
Breakfast- cereal and yogurt
Lunch- leftover calzones and salad
Dinner- spaghetti, salad, and garlic knots
Thursday:
Breakfast- sausage, egg, and cheese croissants
Lunch- leftover spaghetti and salad
Dinner- chicken fajita stuffed bell peppers
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and yogurt
Lunch- leftover stuffed peppers
Dinner- chili dogs and doritos
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover hot dogs
Dinner- zuppa toscana and breadsticks
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and eggs
Lunch- leftover zuppa toscana
Dinner- loaded potato and buffalo chicken casserole and salad at Admiral's house
I was scared. I'm terrified of heights but it was also exciting. There were six lines, the first two were kind of like practice runs. The third they wanted us to let go and "fly like a birdie" which I was too scared to do but on the fourth line we got to hang upside down which was the most fun thing ever! They hooked us onto the line and then had us lie down on our back on the platform and put our feet up on the rope. Then they pushed us off and we could let go with our hands and just fly upside down for about 10 seconds. Of course we had to be upright by the end but the line was actually a lot longer than it looked so there was plenty of time to right ourselves and come in safely.
The fifth line was a tandem line and Dad and I got to go down together, then the last line actually had two lines and they told us to race. I threw myself off the platform as hard as I could and for awhile I was actually in the lead but then just before the end Dad shot ahead of me and won. Oh well. It was a super fun time.
We made a whole day of it. We drove up to Sevierville early, in Dad's convertible, stopped for lunch, and then after the ziplining we went shopping for cupcake decorating supplies. I would highly recommend going ziplining if you have a chance. It's an exhilarating experience.
Here's our menu this week.
Monday:
Breakfast- Hardee's with Aunt Margaret
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- cluck! cluck! baked chicken, twice baked potatoes, and mixed vegetables
Tuesday:
Breakfast- ham and cheese omelets and toast
Lunch- leftover chicken and vegetables
Dinner- calzones and salad
Wednesday:
Breakfast- cereal and yogurt
Lunch- leftover calzones and salad
Dinner- spaghetti, salad, and garlic knots
Thursday:
Breakfast- sausage, egg, and cheese croissants
Lunch- leftover spaghetti and salad
Dinner- chicken fajita stuffed bell peppers
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and yogurt
Lunch- leftover stuffed peppers
Dinner- chili dogs and doritos
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover hot dogs
Dinner- zuppa toscana and breadsticks
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and eggs
Lunch- leftover zuppa toscana
Dinner- loaded potato and buffalo chicken casserole and salad at Admiral's house
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Menu for 9/21/15-9/27/15
I decided to take the weekly menu from Wednesday-Tuesday back to a Monday-Sunday format. I kept forgetting when I was supposed to post the menu, and I was struggling to make it to the grocery store on Wednesdays. Hopefully this will get me back into the flow of the blog.
This being the first menu post in over three months I thought I should let any new readers know how it works.
So, at the beginning of each week (usually either Sunday night or Monday morning) I will post my entire menu for the week. I use sales ads and a list of available pantry items to decide what goes on the menu and then use the menu to make my grocery list. This helps keep the grocery budget low and cuts down on extra trips to the store because, since I know which recipes I'm using for every meal, I rarely have a chance to forget anything.
Though I sometimes forget, I try to add links to the recipes I'm using for the week where they're available. If something on my menu sounds tasty you can almost always find it on my blog somewhere and if not it's probably on Pinterest.
One day a week is new recipe night. It used to be Thursdays but I've changed it to Tuesdays because I cook dinner at Nana's house on Thursdays and I try to only use recipes I've already tested at least once. I choose my new recipe each week based on which proteins are on sale at the grocery store, the predicted weather (because who wants soup when it's 90 degrees outside?), and which recipe tickles my fancy on Pinterest.
Speaking of Pinterest, you can follow Working Through Naptime on Pinterest. To find me just go to the search bar and type in Working Through Naptime, click search, and then click the "pinners" button.
I've thought about including more of the budget aspects of menu planning in the future because I've really been enjoying some of the budget minded blogs I follow lately. I love Budget Bytes. It's one of my favorite blogs and there are a boatload of high protein vegetarian recipes on there that I've been wanting to incorporate into our lunch routine. Anyway, if you're interested in hearing what I'm spending on food and how I'm stretching my dollar just let me know in the comments!
And to get us started, here's this week's menu. It's a little Italian-heavy because I'm in a pasta mood this week... plus, pasta is pretty inexpensive. So here ya go guys! Enjoy!
Monday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- spicy sausage rice skillet
Dinner- crescent chicken, mashed potatoes, and roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts
Tuesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover crescent chicken and vegetables
Dinner- macaroni and cheese soup with chicken and bacon
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese soup
Dinner- cheeseburger macaroni and salad
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover cheeseburger macaroni and salad
Dinner- pizza lasagna roll-ups, salad, and garlic toast
Friday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover pizza lasagna and salad
Dinner- cajun roasted chicken, lazy Alfredo pasta, and steamed broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken and cheese bagels and hash browns
Lunch- leftover Alfredo pasta and chicken
Dinner- skillet baked ziti, salad, and garlic ciabatta bread
Sunday:
Breakfast- cranberry apple granola french toast, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftover baked ziti and salad
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
This being the first menu post in over three months I thought I should let any new readers know how it works.
So, at the beginning of each week (usually either Sunday night or Monday morning) I will post my entire menu for the week. I use sales ads and a list of available pantry items to decide what goes on the menu and then use the menu to make my grocery list. This helps keep the grocery budget low and cuts down on extra trips to the store because, since I know which recipes I'm using for every meal, I rarely have a chance to forget anything.
Though I sometimes forget, I try to add links to the recipes I'm using for the week where they're available. If something on my menu sounds tasty you can almost always find it on my blog somewhere and if not it's probably on Pinterest.
One day a week is new recipe night. It used to be Thursdays but I've changed it to Tuesdays because I cook dinner at Nana's house on Thursdays and I try to only use recipes I've already tested at least once. I choose my new recipe each week based on which proteins are on sale at the grocery store, the predicted weather (because who wants soup when it's 90 degrees outside?), and which recipe tickles my fancy on Pinterest.
Speaking of Pinterest, you can follow Working Through Naptime on Pinterest. To find me just go to the search bar and type in Working Through Naptime, click search, and then click the "pinners" button.
I've thought about including more of the budget aspects of menu planning in the future because I've really been enjoying some of the budget minded blogs I follow lately. I love Budget Bytes. It's one of my favorite blogs and there are a boatload of high protein vegetarian recipes on there that I've been wanting to incorporate into our lunch routine. Anyway, if you're interested in hearing what I'm spending on food and how I'm stretching my dollar just let me know in the comments!
And to get us started, here's this week's menu. It's a little Italian-heavy because I'm in a pasta mood this week... plus, pasta is pretty inexpensive. So here ya go guys! Enjoy!
Monday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- spicy sausage rice skillet
Dinner- crescent chicken, mashed potatoes, and roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts
Tuesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover crescent chicken and vegetables
Dinner- macaroni and cheese soup with chicken and bacon
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese soup
Dinner- cheeseburger macaroni and salad
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover cheeseburger macaroni and salad
Dinner- pizza lasagna roll-ups, salad, and garlic toast
Friday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast
Lunch- leftover pizza lasagna and salad
Dinner- cajun roasted chicken, lazy Alfredo pasta, and steamed broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken and cheese bagels and hash browns
Lunch- leftover Alfredo pasta and chicken
Dinner- skillet baked ziti, salad, and garlic ciabatta bread
Sunday:
Breakfast- cranberry apple granola french toast, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftover baked ziti and salad
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Menu for 6/12/15-6/18/15
I LOVE my hair! I don't think I've ever been so happy with a haircut in my life! Usually I walk out of the salon with all kinds of product in my hair and curls that I could never replicate at home. This is the first time I've ever been able to style my hair at home as easily as the stylist did it for me. It takes a bit of extra time to get ready in the morning but it's worth it because this hairstyle adds so much volume to my hair and frames my face so well. It makes me feel so pretty and it's been awhile since I've felt pretty.
To top it off I get to spend today at the Tennessee School of Beauty for a spa day. It was my birthday gift from my soon to be sister-in-law. The package includes a facial, mani/pedi, and a shampoo and style for my hair! When I made the appointment the girl said it would probably take about five hours so Nana will be pulling out the pool for Bailey while I'm gone. She's going to have so much fun and so am I.
Vacation bible school is this week so I haven't been cooking all that much. It's taken me back to the days before Bailey came along when we lived in the apartment and our kitchen was... well, it was difficult. We ate fast food most nights for dinner and though I did buy things for the office like cereal and milk and sandwich stuff that's no substitute for home cooking. After only three days of fast food this week I'm really craving something homemade.
Bailey seems to be having fun at bible school. Yaya is staying with her class while Nana and I work with the 5-6 year olds and she's making a few friends. The first night she told me she had cookies and orange soda and played on the swings. The kid lives to play outside whether it's swimming, sidewalk chalk, picking flowers, or playing on the playground. I think she could run in circles in the yard (which for some reason she calls the garden, who taught her that?) all day.
Okay, time to wake Bailey. Here's the menu!
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- chicken apple sausage pasta
Dinner- hot dogs, popcorn, and sno cones at vacation bible school
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover chicken apple sausage pasta
Dinner- four bean turkey chili and cornbread
Sunday:
Breakfast- French toast and bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- turkey and cheddar on toast
Dinner- Yaya's spaghetti and garlic toast
Tuesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and fruit
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- chicken tacos and refried beans
Wednesday:
Breakfast- almond joy oatmeal
Lunch- leftover chicken tacos
Dinner- skillet pork chops, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and roasted broccoli and asparagus
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- turkey and cheese on toast
Dinner- creamy chicken and rice
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Menu for 6/5/15-6/11/15
Today I'm getting my hair cut for the first time in almost two years and I am so excited I'm about to burst! My last haircut was a home job. I actually did it myself, just lopped off most of my ponytail the day before Thanksgiving. But of course it's never even when I do that and has resulted in a reluctance to wear my hair down, and I didn't need any excuses to wear my hair in a ponytail.
I guess I'm kind of in a hurry today because I have to wake Bailey in a few minutes to get dressed to go see Nana so I'll just make this one quick. Here's the plan!
Friday:
Breakfast- yogurt and grapes
Lunch- chicken and apple sausage pasta
Dinner- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and roasted asparagus
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- crescent chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Sunday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- chicken fajita stuffed bell peppers
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and strawberries
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chips
Dinner- fast food due to vacation bible school
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and strawberries
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chips
Dinner- fast food due to vacation bible school
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- turkey and cheese sandwiches on toast and chips
Dinner- fast food due to vacation bible school
Thursday:
Breakfast- apple slices and granola bars
Lunch- turkey and cheese sandwiches on toast and chips
Dinner- fast food due to vacation bible school
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Menu for 5/29/15-6/4/15
Well, Dad's wedding was just beautiful! I love this shot of the two of them walking out onto the deck because it captures CJ's personality so perfectly.
Admiral looked all fancy in a trilby hat and CJ looked beautiful. The inn in Townsend where they held the wedding was charming. The cake, oh man the cake was awesome! A beautiful carrot cake with fluffy cream cheese frosting that looked like a cloud, and it was delicious, which is something you rarely get from a wedding cake.
Bailey was adorable as always in her little Easter dress. The photo is a little blurry but you can see she is having a blast.
This is where she spent the ceremony, in Senator's lap. She did have her own seat but about five minutes in she banged her elbow and started to cry so she crawled up on Senator instead.
We got a few more good ones with my brother's fiance.
One with Senator, and one with me.
I did finally finish their wedding gift, and it turned out just the way I had hoped. I had to lay it out on Bailey's bed to get a good picture of it. It's a nice, big, warm, cozy throw blanket for their great room. It even matches their new couch. I still have two more crochet projects that I'm working on but as for now I'm caught up and maybe even a bit ahead of schedule which is a huge relief. After all of these projects with a deadline I'm dying to do something just for myself so I'm starting another project for myself. It's just a small project but it will get my mind off of deadlines long enough to relax a bit.
For those who are curious, I used a modified version of this pattern for Dad and CJ's throw. I used a smaller hook (J), only 1 strand of yarn at a time, extended the width, skipped the transition rows between color stripes, and extended the color stripes to the length that each skein of yarn would allow. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in black, white, and grey heather.
Okay, back to the food. Here's the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- raisin and brown sugar oatmeal
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- crock pot barbecue chicken, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover barbecue chicken sandwiches
Dinner- hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato chips, and blackberry pie
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, turkey sausage, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly on toast and grapes
Dinner- chicken taco casserole and refried beans
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- turkey and cheddar melts and carrot sticks
Dinner- pizza
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover pizza
Dinner- chicken cordon bleu casserole and honey yeast knots
Thursday:
Breakfast- yogurt and strawberries
Lunch- leftover casserole
Dinner- waiting on Nana to decide, TBA
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Menu for 5/22/15-5/28/15
Today is the day! My dad is getting married today. All of his sisters are coming to town and we're heading out to Townsend in about an hour. I've been trying to get their gift ready all week but sadly I'm still a bit behind so I'll have to take it to them later.
Bailey is finally getting to wear the dress that Aunt Anna bought her for Easter. She's going to look so beautiful! I miraculously still fit in the dress that I bought in 2010 for my cousin J's wedding. I'm excited to have some time with our out of town family but I gotta leave soon so I'll get to the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and strawberries
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly on toast and carrot sticks
Dinner- herb crusted chicken with basil cream sauce over angel hair pasta with steamed broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- quick roasted chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and honey yeast knots
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- grapes and strawberries
Lunch- almonds, carrots, and cheese cubes
Dinner- hamburgers and hot dogs, cole slaw, deviled eggs, baked beans, potato chips, and homemade peach ice cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and fruit
Lunch- leftover hamburgers and hot dogs
Dinner- sweet corn and bacon skillet macaroni and cheese and grilled chicken
Wednesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese and chicken
Dinner- ranch crusted chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and mixed vegetables
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover chicken and vegetables
Dinner- pizza baked spaghetti and garlic toast
Bailey is finally getting to wear the dress that Aunt Anna bought her for Easter. She's going to look so beautiful! I miraculously still fit in the dress that I bought in 2010 for my cousin J's wedding. I'm excited to have some time with our out of town family but I gotta leave soon so I'll get to the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and strawberries
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly on toast and carrot sticks
Dinner- herb crusted chicken with basil cream sauce over angel hair pasta with steamed broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- quick roasted chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and honey yeast knots
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- ham and cheddar melts and chips
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- grapes and strawberries
Lunch- almonds, carrots, and cheese cubes
Dinner- hamburgers and hot dogs, cole slaw, deviled eggs, baked beans, potato chips, and homemade peach ice cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and fruit
Lunch- leftover hamburgers and hot dogs
Dinner- sweet corn and bacon skillet macaroni and cheese and grilled chicken
Wednesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese and chicken
Dinner- ranch crusted chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and mixed vegetables
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover chicken and vegetables
Dinner- pizza baked spaghetti and garlic toast
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Menu for 5/15/15-5/21/15
I'm still busy furiously crocheting wedding gifts so I'll try to make this quick.
How do you prepare a child for the dentist? The very first episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is all about preparing a child for school and a check-up at the doctor so I went with a similar prep for Bailey's dentist appointment. I told her all about the chair she will sit in. I described how the dentist will wear gloves and probably a mask over her mouth and nose. I drew a picture of the little mirror and hook she will use to examine her teeth and explained that she needs to open her mouth when the dentist tells her to. I don't know how much of it sunk in but hopefully tomorrow won't be a battle now that she knows a little more of what to expect.
Alright, here's the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- eggs and toast
Lunch- Hardee's with Nana
Dinner- cajun grilled chicken and lazy Alfredo pasta
Saturday:
Breakfast- sausage, biscuits and gravy, fried apples, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftover pasta
Dinner- Yaya's spaghetti and garlic toast
Sunday:
Breakfast- grilled ham, egg, and cheese sandwiches and hash browns
Lunch- leftover chili
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt, berries, and granola
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chips
Dinner- taco spaghetti
Tuesday:
Breakfast- yogurt, berries, and granola
Lunch- leftover taco spaghetti
Dinner- quick-roasted chicken breasts, green beans, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage links, eggs, and toast
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chips
Dinner- chicken noodle casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- leftover casserole
Dinner- TBA
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Menu for 4/10/15-4/16/15
So even though this weekend was super busy it was also super fun! It started with some much needed, Bailey-free girl time with my brother's girlfriend. We got to go see Insurgent (my first movie in theaters since Zero Dark Thirty way back when I first started the blog) and then sat outside at Menchie's and had some delicious frozen yogurt! It's really nice to have another friend (besides my bestest friend, Anna) to hang out with.
Then Friday Anna came over with enough candy to hype Bailey up for a week! We went out for lunch together. Bailey actually ate lunch at a restaurant, it's always kind of hit or miss with restaurant food. We ordered her some kid's nachos which came in the form of chips and queso dip (pretty good queso dip too) and of course Bailey loves to dip some chips.
After lunch we went shopping. Well, we went shopping the way crazy crafters go shopping. We spent a long time in A.C. Moore craft store, then we checked out a dollar store next door, a shoe store (still searching for the perfect red peep toe pumps for Anna's wedding), and Steinmart. Bailey was an angel. She stayed with us on every aisle. We occasionally had to ask her to put things back on the shelf so we could move on, but she never once complained or started to throw a fit. She even tried on hats with us at Steinmart.
Easter Sunday was such a beautiful day. The sun was out, there was a nice breeze, and we spent the day at Nana's out in the yard. Bailey and her cousin, Li'l P, love Grandpa's tractor. We got some really good shots of them sitting in the drivers seat together, standing on the huge front tires (Bailey was barefoot making the pictures even cuter for some reason), and I got a few of Bailey trying to steer the tractor. They had a lovely conversation about boo-boos. It went something like this:
P- I got a boo-boo.
B- I don't have a boo-boo, you have a boo-boo.
P- No, I don't got boo-boo, you got boo-boo.
And so on.
It was pretty darn cute. Anyway, here's next week's menu!
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- leftover pork fried rice
Dinner- honey mustard glazed chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli and carrots
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover chicken and potatoes
Dinner- breakfast casserole, biscuits, and gravy
Sunday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Dinner- lightened up Zuppa Toscana at Admiral's
Monday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- McDonald's (because I'm running errands all day)
Dinner- breakfast casserole, biscuits, and gravy
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and sausage links
Lunch- leftover taco chicken, cheese, and frozen vegetables
Dinner- bacon cheeseburgers and french fries
Thursday:
Breakfast- grilled ham, egg, and cheese sandwiches
Lunch- chili and chips (from the freezer)
Dinner- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli
Then Friday Anna came over with enough candy to hype Bailey up for a week! We went out for lunch together. Bailey actually ate lunch at a restaurant, it's always kind of hit or miss with restaurant food. We ordered her some kid's nachos which came in the form of chips and queso dip (pretty good queso dip too) and of course Bailey loves to dip some chips.
After lunch we went shopping. Well, we went shopping the way crazy crafters go shopping. We spent a long time in A.C. Moore craft store, then we checked out a dollar store next door, a shoe store (still searching for the perfect red peep toe pumps for Anna's wedding), and Steinmart. Bailey was an angel. She stayed with us on every aisle. We occasionally had to ask her to put things back on the shelf so we could move on, but she never once complained or started to throw a fit. She even tried on hats with us at Steinmart.
Easter Sunday was such a beautiful day. The sun was out, there was a nice breeze, and we spent the day at Nana's out in the yard. Bailey and her cousin, Li'l P, love Grandpa's tractor. We got some really good shots of them sitting in the drivers seat together, standing on the huge front tires (Bailey was barefoot making the pictures even cuter for some reason), and I got a few of Bailey trying to steer the tractor. They had a lovely conversation about boo-boos. It went something like this:
P- I got a boo-boo.
B- I don't have a boo-boo, you have a boo-boo.
P- No, I don't got boo-boo, you got boo-boo.
And so on.
It was pretty darn cute. Anyway, here's next week's menu!
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- leftover pork fried rice
Dinner- honey mustard glazed chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli and carrots
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover chicken and potatoes
Dinner- breakfast casserole, biscuits, and gravy
Sunday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Dinner- lightened up Zuppa Toscana at Admiral's
Monday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- McDonald's (because I'm running errands all day)
Dinner- breakfast casserole, biscuits, and gravy
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and sausage links
Lunch- leftover taco chicken, cheese, and frozen vegetables
Dinner- bacon cheeseburgers and french fries
Thursday:
Breakfast- grilled ham, egg, and cheese sandwiches
Lunch- chili and chips (from the freezer)
Dinner- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Menu for 4/3/15-4/9/15
Hooray for Good Friday! My bestest friend and Bailey's Aunt Anna has a day off work to come and play with us! We're going to go shopping and have lunch together and she always builds Bailey a huge Easter bucket full of toys and candy. It's going to be so much fun!
Saturday night we'll be celebrating Easter with Aaron's parents and a delicious glazed ham! I'm using my grandmother's recipe for the glaze. I remember having her glazed ham at Christmas and Thanksgiving when I was little and I'm hoping it tastes just like I remember it.
We're also having Easter lunch at Nana's house. Bailey will get to play with her little cousins! I'm taking my favorite roasted asparagus but I really can't wait to have some of Yaya's broccoli casserole! The creamy rice, the melty cheese... My mouth is watering already.
Here's the whole menu!
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- McAlister's Deli with Aunt Anna
Dinner- Yaya's spaghetti, salad, and garlic toast
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- glazed ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- Easter lunch at Nana's
Dinner- Creole style chicken and grits and roasted asparagus at Admiral's
Monday:
Breakfast- raisin and brown sugar oatmeal
Lunch- chicken salad sandwiches and chips
Dinner- maple dijon glazed pork roast, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and peas
Tuesday:
Breakfast- grapes and yogurt
Lunch- leftover pork roast sandwiches
Dinner- chicken bacon ranch macaroni and cheese
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese
Dinner- grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli, and macaroni and cheese
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover grilled chicken and mashed potatoes
Dinner- honey garlic pork chops, steamed vegetables, and seasoned rice
Saturday night we'll be celebrating Easter with Aaron's parents and a delicious glazed ham! I'm using my grandmother's recipe for the glaze. I remember having her glazed ham at Christmas and Thanksgiving when I was little and I'm hoping it tastes just like I remember it.
We're also having Easter lunch at Nana's house. Bailey will get to play with her little cousins! I'm taking my favorite roasted asparagus but I really can't wait to have some of Yaya's broccoli casserole! The creamy rice, the melty cheese... My mouth is watering already.
Here's the whole menu!
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- McAlister's Deli with Aunt Anna
Dinner- Yaya's spaghetti, salad, and garlic toast
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- glazed ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- Easter lunch at Nana's
Dinner- Creole style chicken and grits and roasted asparagus at Admiral's
Monday:
Breakfast- raisin and brown sugar oatmeal
Lunch- chicken salad sandwiches and chips
Dinner- maple dijon glazed pork roast, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and peas
Tuesday:
Breakfast- grapes and yogurt
Lunch- leftover pork roast sandwiches
Dinner- chicken bacon ranch macaroni and cheese
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover macaroni and cheese
Dinner- grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli, and macaroni and cheese
Thursday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover grilled chicken and mashed potatoes
Dinner- honey garlic pork chops, steamed vegetables, and seasoned rice
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Menu for 3/27/15-4/2/15
I'm so excited about next week! I'm actually going to get an evening off to go see Insurgent with my brother's girlfriend! It has been forever since I've seen a movie in theaters and especially one that I really wanted to see. I'm actually debating reading the book again before we go.
I'm also excited because next week is Good Friday which means I get to spend a day with my bestest friend! A whole day! Just my sissy, Bailey, and me! We'll have lunch together and go shopping and Bailey will get a big Easter basket full of gifts from her Aunt Anna! What an exciting week!
But first I have to get through this week. The good news is that I get to make some of my favorite meals this week. Actually, family favorites. Bailey is really into soups lately, anything that lets her practice using a spoon it seems. She's been begging for cereal every morning for breakfast which is just fine with me because it means very little work/mess for me.
Bailey is also loving this spring weather. She's been running wild on Nana's property since it's a long way off the road. Pretty soon we're going to have to get her a swimsuit and a kiddie pool and some sunscreen. Last week she managed to run straight into the creek in Nana's back yard, slid feet first off the edge, and landed flat on her bottom in the mud. She was completely soaked and muddy and had to have a bath while I was cooking dinner. It would definitely be better if I could keep her in some clean, hose water in proper water clothes.
So, okay, here's the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- peanut butter sandwiches and chips
Dinner- bacon cheeseburgers and french fries
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover cheeseburgers
Dinner- Zuppa Toscana and garlic bread sticks
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes and sausage
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- spicy sausage pasta skillet
Dinner- chicken Caesar pasta salad and bread sticks
Tuesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- leftover salad
Dinner- chicken enchilada pasta
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover enchilada pasta
Dinner- maple Dijon glazed pork roast, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Thursday:
Breakfast- ham, spinach, and cheese omelets
Lunch- leftover pork roast
Dinner- Cajun grilled chicken and lazy Alfredo pasta
I'm also excited because next week is Good Friday which means I get to spend a day with my bestest friend! A whole day! Just my sissy, Bailey, and me! We'll have lunch together and go shopping and Bailey will get a big Easter basket full of gifts from her Aunt Anna! What an exciting week!
But first I have to get through this week. The good news is that I get to make some of my favorite meals this week. Actually, family favorites. Bailey is really into soups lately, anything that lets her practice using a spoon it seems. She's been begging for cereal every morning for breakfast which is just fine with me because it means very little work/mess for me.
Bailey is also loving this spring weather. She's been running wild on Nana's property since it's a long way off the road. Pretty soon we're going to have to get her a swimsuit and a kiddie pool and some sunscreen. Last week she managed to run straight into the creek in Nana's back yard, slid feet first off the edge, and landed flat on her bottom in the mud. She was completely soaked and muddy and had to have a bath while I was cooking dinner. It would definitely be better if I could keep her in some clean, hose water in proper water clothes.
So, okay, here's the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- peanut butter sandwiches and chips
Dinner- bacon cheeseburgers and french fries
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover cheeseburgers
Dinner- Zuppa Toscana and garlic bread sticks
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes and sausage
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- spicy sausage pasta skillet
Dinner- chicken Caesar pasta salad and bread sticks
Tuesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- leftover salad
Dinner- chicken enchilada pasta
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover enchilada pasta
Dinner- maple Dijon glazed pork roast, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Thursday:
Breakfast- ham, spinach, and cheese omelets
Lunch- leftover pork roast
Dinner- Cajun grilled chicken and lazy Alfredo pasta
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Menu for 3/20/15-3/26/15
It's been a week of lying on the couch together watching television and listening to music. I've enjoyed it but I'm hoping next week I can get off my rear end and get some spring cleaning done. Heaven knows my house could use a good, deep cleaning.
With not much going on this week I'll get right to the menu. It should be a yummy week!
Here it is!
Friday:
Breakfast- peanut butter on toast
Lunch- leftover lasagna
Dinner- hamburgers and french fries
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover lasagna
Dinner- Yaya's crock pot roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes and bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and fruit
Lunch- string cheese, black olives, nuts, and grapes
Dinner- chicken cordon bleu casserole
Tuesday:
Breakfast- watermelon
Lunch- ham, string cheese, and Hawaiian rolls
Dinner- pizza baked spaghetti and garlic toast
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- French toast and bacon
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- honey mustard baked chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
With not much going on this week I'll get right to the menu. It should be a yummy week!
Here it is!
Friday:
Breakfast- peanut butter on toast
Lunch- leftover lasagna
Dinner- hamburgers and french fries
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover lasagna
Dinner- Yaya's crock pot roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes and bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- cereal and fruit
Lunch- string cheese, black olives, nuts, and grapes
Dinner- chicken cordon bleu casserole
Tuesday:
Breakfast- watermelon
Lunch- ham, string cheese, and Hawaiian rolls
Dinner- pizza baked spaghetti and garlic toast
Wednesday:
Breakfast- scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- French toast and bacon
Lunch- leftover spaghetti
Dinner- honey mustard baked chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Menu for 3/13/15-3/19/15
Wow! This week's mystery knit along clue is a very complicated, very long piece of cable work. It's difficult but it's so beautiful. I'm still not sure how all of the pieces are going to fit together but it's looking like it'll be something like a quilt.
I've been reading a lot the past couple of weeks too. I finished two books in "The Seeds Trilogy" by K. Makansi, The Sowing and The Reaping. They were both page turners. The last book in the trilogy, The Harvest, doesn't come out until next spring and I'm kind of wishing I'd waited to start until all of the books had been released. I'm on a book hangover just like when I finished Catching Fire and had to read the first chapter of Mockingjay before I could relax a little.
I also finished another trilogy last month that my brother's girlfriend recommended. Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. The whole series was amazing and I've heard rumors of a movie version coming soon. I'm loving these books written in alternating chapters from the perspective of both main characters. Both series are written this way and I enjoy knowing the thoughts of both characters in shared situations, especially romantic ones.
Potty training is going exceptionally well. We haven't had any accidents since Monday and Bailey has already earned two rewards, a pair of Daniel Tiger plush toys. We've gone completely diaper free. She's wearing big girl underpants even at night! I'm incredibly proud of her.
And on that note I think I'll get to the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- sausage links, cheese grits, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- cheesy smoked sausage and potatoes
Dinner- honey mustard baked chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and macaroni and cheese
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits
Lunch- leftover chicken and mashed potatoes
Dinner- four bean turkey chili and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and apple slices
Lunch- Italian pasta salad and grilled chicken
Dinner- Zuppa Toscana and garlic breadsticks
Tuesday:
Breakfast- Almond Joy oatmeal
Lunch- Italian pasta salad and grilled chicken
Dinner- chicken noodle casserole and yeast rolls
Wednesday:
Breakfast- strawberries, apples, and grapes with honey cinnamon yogurt dip
Lunch- leftover chicken noodle casserole
Dinner- roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Thursday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- leftover turkey, bacon, and cheddar melts
Dinner- turkey lasagna, salad, and garlic toast
I've been reading a lot the past couple of weeks too. I finished two books in "The Seeds Trilogy" by K. Makansi, The Sowing and The Reaping. They were both page turners. The last book in the trilogy, The Harvest, doesn't come out until next spring and I'm kind of wishing I'd waited to start until all of the books had been released. I'm on a book hangover just like when I finished Catching Fire and had to read the first chapter of Mockingjay before I could relax a little.
I also finished another trilogy last month that my brother's girlfriend recommended. Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. The whole series was amazing and I've heard rumors of a movie version coming soon. I'm loving these books written in alternating chapters from the perspective of both main characters. Both series are written this way and I enjoy knowing the thoughts of both characters in shared situations, especially romantic ones.
Potty training is going exceptionally well. We haven't had any accidents since Monday and Bailey has already earned two rewards, a pair of Daniel Tiger plush toys. We've gone completely diaper free. She's wearing big girl underpants even at night! I'm incredibly proud of her.
And on that note I think I'll get to the menu.
Friday:
Breakfast- sausage links, cheese grits, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- cheesy smoked sausage and potatoes
Dinner- honey mustard baked chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and macaroni and cheese
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits
Lunch- leftover chicken and mashed potatoes
Dinner- four bean turkey chili and yeast rolls
Sunday:
Breakfast- pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and apple slices
Lunch- Italian pasta salad and grilled chicken
Dinner- Zuppa Toscana and garlic breadsticks
Tuesday:
Breakfast- Almond Joy oatmeal
Lunch- Italian pasta salad and grilled chicken
Dinner- chicken noodle casserole and yeast rolls
Wednesday:
Breakfast- strawberries, apples, and grapes with honey cinnamon yogurt dip
Lunch- leftover chicken noodle casserole
Dinner- roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and yeast rolls
Thursday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- leftover turkey, bacon, and cheddar melts
Dinner- turkey lasagna, salad, and garlic toast
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Menu for 3/6/15-3/12/15
I have to apologize, the wishlist will be a week late this month but it's going to include a whole list of fun and cute Easter activities! There will be some adorable crafts for all ages of little ones to do and some special desserts to serve at your family's Easter gathering. So I'm sorry I didn't get it together this week, but I promise it'll be up first thing next Wednesday!
Well, I suppose the most important thing that happened this week is that Bailey had a CT scan and x-rays at the hospital on Saturday and now we're absolutely positive that her shunt is working properly. She woke up at 4:00 in the morning sick as a dog, again. This time I couldn't ignore it or brush it off as some stomach bug so I had to drag her to the hospital to get it checked out. Luckily it turned out to be a minor infection (unrelated to the shunt) and all she needed was some antibiotics, but they had to do the scans to be sure.
She refused to sit still for the scans so they had to sedate her which was about the funniest thing I've ever seen! They gave her some Versed and told us to wait about half an hour for it to kick in. Ten minutes later she had slumped over on Aaron's lap and was giggling like a maniac. We got some cute video of her acting all loopy so we can show her when she grows up. She was laughing at everything and when they got her back in her bed she would knock on her wall and then say, "Who is it?" Aaron and I laughed until we couldn't breathe!
Bailey finally decided yesterday that she's willing to begin potty training. I seriously thought it would never happen. I know every kid does things in his or her own time, but she's 3 years and 3 months old and was rapidly approaching outgrowing the largest size diapers at Target. I didn't want to pressure her so I just made the potty available whenever she decided she wanted to go and she had tried a few times but wasn't willing to try it exclusively until now.
She seems to be doing well, just one accident yesterday. She likes her little underpants. They have Tinkerbell on them. I think we're getting the most success from the promise of treats if she goes. I have no idea how she'll do when we wean her off the treats, but for now she keeps trying to go every hour or so in hopes that she'll get a mini Oreo or a handful of jellybeans. The same thing seems to be working for her medicine. She'll take it no problem as long as I have a Hershey Kiss waiting for her when she swallows.
And now, I know it sounds crazy, but I'm really exhausted so I'm gonna cut to the menu and get some rest.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- grilled cheese sandwiches and chips
Dinner- grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover grilled chicken and potatoes
Dinner- spaghetti and meatballs and garlic toast
Sunday:
Breakfast- chocolate chip pancakes and bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and strawberries
Lunch- confetti macaroni and cheese
Dinner- crock pot creamy Italian chicken and pasta
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk and watermelon
Lunch- chicken and bacon melts and chips
Dinner- hot dogs and french fries
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage links and grits
Lunch- leftover hot dogs
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- apple slices and strawberries
Lunch- leftover chicken taco ranch salad with black beans
Dinner- squash and ramen with chicken
Well, I suppose the most important thing that happened this week is that Bailey had a CT scan and x-rays at the hospital on Saturday and now we're absolutely positive that her shunt is working properly. She woke up at 4:00 in the morning sick as a dog, again. This time I couldn't ignore it or brush it off as some stomach bug so I had to drag her to the hospital to get it checked out. Luckily it turned out to be a minor infection (unrelated to the shunt) and all she needed was some antibiotics, but they had to do the scans to be sure.
She refused to sit still for the scans so they had to sedate her which was about the funniest thing I've ever seen! They gave her some Versed and told us to wait about half an hour for it to kick in. Ten minutes later she had slumped over on Aaron's lap and was giggling like a maniac. We got some cute video of her acting all loopy so we can show her when she grows up. She was laughing at everything and when they got her back in her bed she would knock on her wall and then say, "Who is it?" Aaron and I laughed until we couldn't breathe!
Bailey finally decided yesterday that she's willing to begin potty training. I seriously thought it would never happen. I know every kid does things in his or her own time, but she's 3 years and 3 months old and was rapidly approaching outgrowing the largest size diapers at Target. I didn't want to pressure her so I just made the potty available whenever she decided she wanted to go and she had tried a few times but wasn't willing to try it exclusively until now.
She seems to be doing well, just one accident yesterday. She likes her little underpants. They have Tinkerbell on them. I think we're getting the most success from the promise of treats if she goes. I have no idea how she'll do when we wean her off the treats, but for now she keeps trying to go every hour or so in hopes that she'll get a mini Oreo or a handful of jellybeans. The same thing seems to be working for her medicine. She'll take it no problem as long as I have a Hershey Kiss waiting for her when she swallows.
And now, I know it sounds crazy, but I'm really exhausted so I'm gonna cut to the menu and get some rest.
Friday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk
Lunch- grilled cheese sandwiches and chips
Dinner- grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover grilled chicken and potatoes
Dinner- spaghetti and meatballs and garlic toast
Sunday:
Breakfast- chocolate chip pancakes and bacon
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and strawberries
Lunch- confetti macaroni and cheese
Dinner- crock pot creamy Italian chicken and pasta
Tuesday:
Breakfast- cereal and milk and watermelon
Lunch- chicken and bacon melts and chips
Dinner- hot dogs and french fries
Wednesday:
Breakfast- sausage links and grits
Lunch- leftover hot dogs
Dinner- chicken taco casserole
Thursday:
Breakfast- apple slices and strawberries
Lunch- leftover chicken taco ranch salad with black beans
Dinner- squash and ramen with chicken
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Menu for 2/27/15-3/5/15
Man, these mystery afghan projects are so much fun! I'm out of yarn for the knit clue for this week but the crochet clue looks so cool. It's a very elaborate granny square that now has these large chain loops on the corners making the squares look like giant butterflies or flowers. I'm totally confused by it because every time I think I know what it's going to look like they add a new clue and blow my mind.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Menu for 2/20/15-2/26/15
This has been a really fun week so far. First it sleeted all day Monday and Aaron got to come home from work at noon. Tuesday it looked like a forest of glass outside with everything glazed in ice. Then Wednesday it snowed all day. Granted, a whole day of snow in Tennessee looks more like an inch or so on the ground, but it's still beautiful and exciting and Aaron gets another day off today!
The new clues for the mystery afghans were revealed on Tuesday and I'm super excited about how this crochet afghan is going to look. I'm not a huge fan of granny squares but they've now added a cross to the squares in a contrasting color that makes it look kind of fancy. It's growing on me. The new knitting clue is smaller than the last and goes so quickly that I finished all four pieces in just a couple of hours.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Menu for 2/13/15-2/19/15
Valentine's Day is just a couple of days away and Aaron's birthday is coming up the week after that. I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed. I've been trying to think of something to give Aaron for Valentine's Day that he would actually use, but I'm kind of drawing a blank. When he wants something he usually just goes ahead and gets it, which is normally fine, but between like Thanksgiving and March it makes things difficult for me. It's especially difficult right now because I have to come up with two gifts instead of just one. I sometimes feel jealous of him because at least he gets an extra three months to find me a birthday gift after Valentine's Day, but then I remember that my birthday sometimes falls on Mother's Day and that has to be difficult for him too.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Menu for 2/6/15-2/12/15
Well, Bailey had her yearly checkup with the neurosurgeon this week and he said everything still looks good which is great news! There's no evidence of shunt malfunction and she still has plenty of tubing to accommodate growth. She doesn't have to go back for another year. Nana and I took lunch to Yaya at the school to celebrate.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Menu for 1/30/15-2/5/15
I want to start off by saying I've been reading up a storm lately. I always say I devour books and the past few weeks I've been really proving it. I finished Jim Butcher's The Furies of Calderon and then talked to my brother's girlfriend about some of the books she enjoys. She recommended the Legend series by Marie Lu and I went through two books (Legend and Prodigy) in just 5 days. There's another book left in the trilogy but I'm saving it. It's like when I read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and flew through it in two days. I was devastated because it was over and I wished I had more to read. I saved Mockingjay for months because I didn't want it to end yet and I knew if I started it I wouldn't be able to put it down.
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