It was quite a week at our house! With our two oldest boys on a mission trip with the church youth group, and our two youngest boys with grandparents – Matt and I were home alone for four days. It was quiet, refreshing, and fun for Matt and I to have some time to ourselves. But it sure has been great to fill our house up with kids again!

All four boys were home for 20 hours, then Asa left again to go to a Leadership Camp. He’ll be home mid-week. But, we still have four boys around because one of my nephews came to stay for a few days. The weather has been beautiful – perfect for playing lots of baseball and soccer games in the yard, as well as jumping on the trampoline!

Here is what we’re looking at eating this week. If you see some good sounding recipes in this list, but no recipe links, that’s likely because those are recipes I’m experimenting with to include in a new {Healthy} Make Ahead Meals and Snacks eBook I’m working on for the fall. This Sweet Pecan French Toast Casserole was super easy to make and a huge hit with family and guests. That recipe will definitely make the book. :)

Sunday, June 2
Sweet pecan french toast casserole, pears
Cheesy beef and pasta casserole, tossed salad, green beans, whole wheat butterhorns
Leftovers, pineapple-mango smoothies

Monday, June 3
Quick mix pancakes, fresh blueberries
Egg and veggie cups, tossed salad, fruit salad
Pasta with alfredo sauce, tossed salad, steamed broccoli and carrots

Tuesday, June 4
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, creamy orange cooler
Quesadillas, peas
Grilled barbecue chicken, potato wedges, green beans, watermelon

Wednesday, June 5
Whole wheat donuts (my niece is coming, and I promised we’d make these)  :)
Sloppy joes on homemade wheat buns, creamy cole slaw, fresh strawberries
Popcorn chicken, black bean salsa with chips, fresh cherries

Thursday, June 6
Easy breakfast casserole, oranges
Easy noodle stir-fry with broccoli, carrots, and zucchini, strawberry peach slushies
Turkey-ranch pinwheels, tossed salad, cantaloupe

Friday, June 7
Baked oatmeal, blueberries
Leftovers
Cookout with Asa’s friends to celebrate his b-day

Saturday, June 8 (Happy 16th to Asa!)
Waiting for him to get home to tell me what he wants to eat for his b-day. :)