Baby Ducklings

The long awaited day arrived yesterday. Our duck has been sitting & finally hatched her eggs. Yea!!







The boys are so excited they can hardly stand it. I must admit I am too! There is no better way to learn about nature at a young age, then daily observations!!! I love it.

Menu Monday - 8/6

This Week's Menu     
   Wow, what a crazy week last week was. We had a great time on our trip but after 5 days of being gone I am ready to be home. At least for a few days. : 0 ) . Also we tried a few new recipes like the Sunday  Chicken it was pretty good. Not something I would make every week, but definitely add to the rotation for every couple of months or so. I also found this great blog about once a month mom & she has a ton o f freeze meals on her blog, I want to try sometime this week or next. Anyways for this week here we go:

Monday:
        B- Waffles
        L - Tilipia with Rice & Veggies
        D- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo


Tuesday: 
         B- Eggs & Sausage
         L- Sandwiches
         D - Crockpot Lasagna

Wednesday:  
          B- French Toast
          L - Chefs Salad
          D- My sister's famous Quiche

Thursday:
      B-     Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal
      L -  Baked Chipotle Beef  Taquitos from Our Best Bites
      D -  Chicken Roll ups w/ Rice


Friday: 
       B - Pancakes
       L  - Leftovers
       D -  Tin Foil Dinners

Saturday: 
        B - Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal
        L - Hawiian Haystacks
        D - Apple & Maple Porkchops


Sunday:  
        B-  Sticky Rolls & Fruit
        L- Taco Salad
        D - Roasted Chicken w/ Garlic Rub  & Mashed Potatoes

Baking:  Homemade Wheat Bread,  No Bake Cookies

As always I am linking up to Organizing Junkie. 

This Week's TO DO

• Continue Weeding flower beds & Garden (This will be on my to do list, all summer long!)
• Laundry, laundry, & laundry (after a week out of town, for 5 people, working hard. There is lots!)
• Thank you cards written & mailed.
• Order Homeschooing Supplies & Register for Local Co-op
• Make & Freeze Hashbrowns, 
• Make & Can Refried Beans 

Menu Monday - 7/30/12

This Week's Menu     
    Girls weekend was a blast. I had such a wonderful time. This week Menu Monday is going to be even shorter. because we are headed out of town once again. * Sigh * The novelty of leaving town on trips has worn off, now I just want to stay home. Oh well. It is a family reunion & will hopefully be a fantastic time. 




Monday:
        B- Pancakes
        L - Ham & Pepper Sandwiches
        D- Apples & Pork Chops with Oven Roasted Potatoes


Tuesday: 
         B- Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal
         L- Chicken & Rice Casserole
         D - Beef & Broccoli

Wednesday:  
          B- Scrambled Eggs
          L - Sandwhiches & Salad (Hitting the Road)
          D- Gone


Thursday:
      @ Reunion



Friday: 
  B & L & D -  @ Reunion 

Saturday: 
        B : @ Reunion, but we are in Charge of Breakfast so  Homemade Egg McMuffins
     


Sunday:  
        B- Cold Cereal
        D - @ Baby Blessing

Baking:  Homemade Wheat Bread, Num Num Bars



As always I am linking up to Organizing Junkie. 

This Week's TO DO

• Laundry, laundry, & laundry 
• Load & Start Editing Latest Photo Shoots.
• Get Quickbooks up to date
• REUNION!!! 
• Any else that life happen to throw at me : ) 

Summer Fun

 I just got back from a girls weekend with my sisters & mom. It was fantastic!! 3 days of visiting, crafting, shopping, a little chocalate & a whole lot of fun. I will post about it later, but I wanted to share a few pictures from earlier this summer. I went to spend a few days at my mom's house in June. While we were there we did some fun activities. The weeks theme was "Sky High" and my sister & her kids had been learning about things in the sky: clouds, stars, the moon etc. We were lucky enough to join them for a few days.  

We did shaving cream painting at the park and made clouds. 

 We did a science experiment with Ivory soap.  We put this in the microwave and got...

this neato cloud!

The kids played at the park.

My sister made delicious 'cloud' parfaits 

After my sister had showed my brother this recipe on pinterest he was all excited to try it out.  So he made us all a scrumptious batch of edible worms.

MMmmmmmm....appealing don't you think?

The kids all eating one :) (See Below) 

(My sister broke into song and sang "Everybody hates me, know body likes me.  I guess I'll go eat worms..." everyone looked at her funny, my brother & I included. She says its a real song, I am in doubt. Does anyone else remember that song?)

All the cousins eating a worm. In fact, we all eventually joined in & have pictures of my sister, mom & I eating some as well. They are kind of gross & slimy going down. My sister & kids were able to finally meet new little boy.  The kids all LOVED him.  What a cutie!

Anyways, I meant to share earlier, but life has been crazy! We had such a fun time, I am glad we went. It so good to be with family. 

The House that Built Me

We had a family reunion last weekend. One with all my Grandma & mom's brothers & sisters & kids. My sister put together a video of my Grandma's home. A place we all played, loved, laughed & created memories there that will last a lifetime. My kids are lucky enough to live close enough to my grandma to have created their own memories here as well. I love my grandma so much & love that we can still visit her today &  I love her house that built me.

Generations

This aren't the final pictures, but I already love them so much I couldn't wait for the others better ones to show. We went to a family reunion last week & my sister told me about this awesome picture she has seen. So we decided to give it a go. A 4 Generation picture, of hands. Its my Grandmother, Mother, Mine & my baby. 

Menu Monday - 7/23

This Week's Menu     
    A few weeks ago I said I would make lemon bars for my honey & I did. I will post the yummy recipe later this week.  So last week Menu Monday, went out the door. We were gone to Oregon for a what was supposed to be 2 days & didn't get home until 5 days. So my whole week was thrown off. This week we are out of town again for a few days.(That is how the rest of my summer looks, gone at least a couple of days each week.) Anyways this Thursday the baby & I are headed to Utah to spend a weekend with my sisters & Mom. This will be our 2nd annual girls weekend & I am quite excited. So yeah!!  What are you doing fun this week?  

Monday:
        B- German Pancake
        L - Mac n' Cheese
        D- Chicken Pot Pie


Tuesday: 
         B- Pancakes
         L- Sandwiches
         D - Santa Fe Chicken Packets from Ready Set Eat

Wednesday:  
          B-Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal
          L - Sandwhiches & Salad
          D- Apples & Pork Chops in Slow Cooker


Thursday:
      B-     Waffles
      L & D -    @ Girls Weekend - Boys on Their Own
 

Friday: 
  B & L & D -  @ Girls Weekend - Boys on their Own

Saturday: 
        B & L - @ Girls Weekend, - Boys on their Own
        D - Hamburgers & Homemade French Fries


Sunday:  
        B- Pancakes
        D - Roast & Mashed Potatoes w/ Cooked  Carrots 

Baking:  Homemade Wheat Bread, Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies


As always I am linking up to Organizing Junkie. 

This Week's TO DO

• Continue Weeding flower beds & Garden (This will be on my to do list, all summer long!)
• Laundry, laundry, & laundry (after a week out of town, for 5 people, working hard. There is lots!)
• Load & Start Editing Latest Photo Shoots.
• Girls Weekend
• Any else that life happen to throw at me : )