We had a great, though short, trip to Kansas this weekend to attend a wedding reception. That was the real reason we went…but the really real reason we went is to meet my new baby nephew!! Mmmm-mmm! What a sweetie!
We arrived back late Saturday night (uh, early Sunday morning)…just in time to begin a new week which is absolutely FULL of soccer! Between Matt’s coaching schedule and the three older boys’ game schedules…we will be running to games Sunday afternoon, Monday night, Tuesday night, Thursday night and Saturday morning. Plus Asa has a practice right before church Wednesday night.
This kind of soccer craziness only really lasts a few weeks…so I find that I have to be very prepared with meals and snacks for all these soccer players! It’s all super fun though. I love soccer season! It’s so much fun to watch Matt’s team play, and to watch our boys play! (Except for when it’s raining.) (And windy.) (And cold.) (But other than that…it’s really fun to watch all the soccer.)
Last week when we were out at the soccer field in the evening, another mom asked me, “So, do you feed your family before the games, or after the games?”
And I said, “Yes, definitely.” ;)
Apparently during soccer season, we must eat dinner twice. (And do dishes all day…)
Oh, how thankful I am for Menu Plan Monday!
Sunday, Sept. 14
Oatmeal with raisins
Whatever we can find in the fridge (Choices: 2 heels from a loaf of bread, a bottle of ketchup and an okra stuck to the bottom of the crisper drawer…scary.)
Black bean salsa dip with chips
Monday, Sept. 15
Whole wheat waffles
Cheese quesadillas, pears
Chicken noodle soup, carrots
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Scrambled eggs, oranges
Taco potatoes, strawberry peach slushies
Take to the soccer game – sandwiches, carrots, apples
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Zucchini muffins, bananas
Homemade mac and cheese, peas
Roast, carrots, potatoes, gravy
Thursday, Sept. 18
French toast
Sloppy joes, baked beans, grapes
Cheesy beef and rice, green beans
Friday, Sept. 19
Mini breakfast pizzas
BLTs, pineapple-orange slushies
Homemade chicken nuggets and french fries
Saturday, Sept. 20
Giant breakfast cookies
Homemade pizza pockets, apples
Whole wheat pancakes, turkey sausage, scrambled eggs
I’m sure you all wish you were here for our Sunday lunch…. ;)
This week I’ll share my easy tomato soup recipe with you, and write more about Getting Real with Food! I’m also going to try to share a little bit of my schedule with you…if I can fit it into my schedule…
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Where are the pictures of the new nephew?? If you don’t want to post any, will you email me a couple? How’s SIL?
I am getting excited for your getting real with food post! We have started to make changes at our house, but it can be discouraging to go grocery shopping at our local stores! I can’t wait to see what you will have to share next!
Those breakfast pizzas look delicious!
We devoured your breakfast cookies, but not just for breakfast. I used chocolate chips so they were a great dessert, too.
Our soccer schedule is crazy, too. I had leftover mashed potatoes before practice and my oldest son ate a beef bologna sandwich. My five year old had graham crackers with orange flavored cream cheese on them. (And I’ll confess to getting a burrito, popcorn chicken and biscuits for us at the drive thru on the way home from soccer practice. I’m trying!)
How exciting to see your new nephew! I can’t wait to see my new niece who was born a couple weeks ago, but unfortunately they live 2 days drive for us so it will be at CHRISTmas.
Great menu! I love the breakfast cookies!! I’m going to have to try those pancakes and taco potatoes. YUMMY!