Menu Plan Monday, June 23, 2008

Good morning! I'm looking forward to my first week of summer vacation. Last week was very busy with the SPWP Young Writers program. We had a great week writing and exploring some of the history of our town. On Thursday, ds started his summer hockey skills and drills. We spent some time getting things together for dh's parent's 40th wedding Anniversary picnic. I made French Toast Casserole for her brunch guests and the cake topper for the cake from the bakery. As our gift to them, I took photos of the day and am scrapbooking them into a memory book.

As for last week's menu, we didn't have the meatloaf. We did go out to eat on Saturday night with the kids. We then had an at home date night when the kids went to bed.

Here's the plan for this week:

Sunday~ 40th Anniversary Party

Monday~Mrs. Dash Sizzling Cheeseburgers, Macaroni and Cheese, Corn on the Cob

Tuesday~Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken, Baked Potato Salad, Creamy Cucumbers

Wednesday~Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce over Spaghetti, Veal Parmesan and Tossed Salad

Thursday~Chicken Tacos (using leftover chicken from Tuesday), Mexican Rice and Mexicorn

Friday~ Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Grilled Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf, Fresh Fruit Salad

Be sure to check out the other menus at http://orgjunkie.com/

Have a super week!
Blessings,
Lisa

40th Anniversary Cake Topper

Menu Plan Monday, June 16, 2008

Thank you to Laura for hosting Menu Plan Monday at http://orgjunkie.com/.

Last week's menu was followed except for the BBQ Chicken Burritos. I didn't make those on Thursday because I came down with a flu. We had sub sandwiches instead.

Here's the plan for this week:

Sunday~ Spaghetti, Meatballs and Salad at Mom's for Father's Day

Monday~ Grilled American Cheese Kielbassi, Creamy Italian Pasta Salad (Leftover from Saturday), and Baked Beans

Tuesday~Ham Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy and Green Beans

Wednesday~ Grilled Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf, Corn

Thursday~Meatloaf and Oven Potatoes, Peas

Friday~Pizza and Wings

Saturday~Date Night~Dinner and a Movie with DH

Have a week full of blessings!

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, June 9, 2008

It's been a few weeks since I've posted our menus. We've been so busy the last few weekends that I haven't had an opportunity to post on Mondays. The school year is finally over and summer vacation has begun! WooHoo! I'm looking forward to cooking this summer and trying some new recipes.

Here's this week's plan:

Sunday~Graduation Party for our niece....we're so proud of her!

Monday~Grilled Hot Pepper Cheese Kielbassi, Potato Salad from Susan Branch's Summer Cookbook, Grilled Zucchini

Tuesday~Grilled Steak, Crash Hot Potatoes, Salad

Wednesday~Cajun Chicken Pasta, Garlic Bread

Thursday~BBQ Chicken Burritos, Mexican Rice, Salad

Friday~Pizza and Wings

Saturday~Cheeseburgers, Creamy Italian Pasta Salad and Calico Beans

Blessings,

Lisa

First Day of Vacation

DD got a new pool from her Aunt and Uncle for her birthday. Today was the first time we used it and it was the first day of Summer vacation. We were outside for almost 3 hours playing, laughing and staying cool on this 90 degree day. The kids had a great time.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Blessings,

Lisa

Improving Our Campsite

We've been slowly working on improving our camp site. Last weekend dh pulled out some ivy that the previous site owners put in, along with tons of landscape rock and replaced it with hostas. Next weekend we'll add some mulch to the area. We are also planning on expanding the fire pit area, too.

Here's some photos of his hard work. (I just come up with the ideas! ;0)

Here's the planting.....

Here's the complete look (minus the mulch!)

Thanks for checking us out! Let us know what you think!

Blessings,
Lisa

Memorial Day Weekend

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

We had a great weekend getaway at our camp. We had nice visits with family, great food and lots of relaxation time. We enjoyed the new experience of the larger camper and deck. It was so nice to actually sleep on a bed, not a table made into a bed. The kids love their bunk beds too. The deck was built level with the camper, so it seems like we are in a tree house when we sit on it. The view of the tree tops, squirrels jumping from tree to tree and the surrounding mountains is beautiful. We didn't make it onto the lake, because the boat is in need of repair. I was actually having boat envy by the time Monday rolled around....I wanted to be on the lake too! We're hoping that it will be ready for this weekend. If not, I have plenty of landscaping and planting to do on our site to take up my time. We did take the kids to one of the playgrounds surrounding the lake and got to dip our feet into the freezing water on Monday.

I'm so ready for summer vacation to start!

Blessings,
Lisa