Remember how I said that our last soccer games were last week? Yeah, just kidding. We got all the way to Lincoln last Sunday afternoon (an hour away) and the gates were locked. We had a team full of very sad ten year old boys on our hands.

I was disappointed too, but since we were in Lincoln already, we took advantage of our “trip to the city” and went to Target and Kohls to make some exchanges. I loved it. But Justus? Shopping was NOT his idea of a fun alternative to playing a soccer game. Poor guy.

So anyway, this week we’re trying again. For real…our last soccer game for the season is today. Probably. I’m pretty sure. Most likely. I think.

Here’s our menu for the week:

Sunday, May 23
Oatmeal, pears
Taco Potatoes, oranges
Soccer team meet up at Culvers after game

Monday, May 24
Honey whole wheat bagels, apples
Black bean taco salad
Cheesy beef and rice, green beans

Tuesday, May 25
Mini apple pies
Bean and rice bowls, watermelon
Cheesy Salsa Enchiladas, tossed salad

Wednesday, May 26
Cinnamon swirl bread, cantaloupe
Cheddar Ranch Burgers on whole wheat hamburger buns, onion rings
Simple soaked pancakes, turkey sausage, scrambled eggs

Thursday, May 27
Breakfast cake, bananas
Spaghetti, tossed salad
Roast, potatoes, carrots, gravy

Friday – Saturday…up in the air weekend plans  :)

Wow, I am loving our fresh lettuce from the garden right now! Are any of you able to enjoy anything yummy from your garden yet?!
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We have survived soccer season again this spring. We’re on the home stretch…our last games are Tuesday night. You can’t see me, but I’m doing back flips in celebration. I’ve loved watching my boys play…but it will be nice to have more time at home again. I think they are a tiny bit relieved too. (You should see the back flips they can do.)

Here’s our menu for the week:

Sunday, May 16
Oatmeal, peaches
Sandwiches on the way to a soccer game
Leftovers

Monday, May 17
Whole wheat waffles, strawberries
Bean and cheese burritos, watermelon
Chicken Fried Steak Strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas

Tuesday, May 18
Orange carrot muffins, bananas
Pizza pockets, carrot sticks, applesauce
Italian Stew with green beans

Wednesday, May 19
Mini breakfast pizza, oranges
Homemade corn dogs, strawberry yogurt fruit dip with apple slices
Taco potatoes

Thursday, May 20
French toast
Spanish Rice, corn, pears
Cookout at the park with Justus’ soccer team

Friday, May 21
Mini apple pies, cheese
Chicken tortilla soup, strawberry peach slushies, carrots
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, creamy orange cooler

Saturday, May 22
Whole wheat donuts
Nachos, apples
Cheddar ranch burgers on whole wheat hamburger buns, hashbrowns

Simple Steps Toward Healthy Eating Series begins tonight…stay tuned!
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Thank you all so much for your “hugs” and support yesterday. I love all your suggestions about buying a shirt “for my mom” and giving it to someone in need. I’m going to consider starting a new tradition next year. What great ideas you shared! You are all awesome!

I DID have a wonderful Mother’s Day. Matt had to work a big part of the day (Mother’s Day at a restaurant means all employees on board, you know)…so we waited until the big crowd had thinned out and the boys “took me out to Daddy’s restaurant” for lunch. Matt was able to sit and eat with us at that point…AND my three older boys actually pitched in and paid for my meal. Are they so sweet or what? 

I’m finally getting my menu posted for ya!

Monday, May 10
Simple soaked pancakes, blueberries
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, carrots
Tacos

Tuesday, May 11
Chocolate chocolate chip muffins, bananas
Turkey sausage, hashbrowns, creamy orange cooler
Popcorn chicken, ranch potato wedges, peas

Wednesday, May 12
Scrambled eggs, fruit-kefir smoothies
Salmon patties, creamy coleslaw, sweet baked beans
Sloppy cornbread, green beans

Thursday, May 13
Cinnamon swirl bread, strawberry peach slushies
Tuna salad on crispy cheese crackers, strawberry milkshakes
Lasagna, tossed salad

Friday, May 14
Peanut butter honey toast, applesauce
Picnic in the park – sandwiches, chips, carrots, fruit leather
Hamburgers on whole wheat hamburger buns, onion rings

Saturday, May 15
Homemade oat crunch cereal with dried fruit
Leftovers
Crunchy ranch chicken, rice and veggie stir fry

If you haven’t signed up for Paula’s Bread Pizza Kit Giveaway….hurry over! I’ll be drawing a random winner tonight!

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You can take advantage of the 25% off sale in Heavenly Homemaker’s Shop until midnight tonight!

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We had an absolutely fantastic weekend – I can’t wait to tell you more about it on Gratituesday! I hope you had a wonderful Easter!

Here’s our menu for this week:

Sunday, April 4
Oatmeal, clementines
Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, creamy corn casserole, homemade rolls, cantaloupe, apple crisp
Nacho bar, fruit

Monday, April 5
Mini apple pies, cheddar cheese slices
Corn dog muffins, apples
BBQ beef, creamy coleslaw, peas

Tuesday, April 6
Homemade oat crunch cereal (recipe found in Think Breakfast Outside the Box ebook), dried fruit
Fish nuggets with tartar sauce, steamed broccoli and cauliflower
Chicken tostadas, pineapple

Wednesday, April 7
Honey whole wheat bagels, pears
Taco potatoes, cantaloupe
Simple soaked pancakes, scrambled eggs

Thursday, April 8
Breakfast burritos, applesauce
Tuna on tomatoes, cottage cheese with peaches
Homemade pizza, tossed salad

Friday, April 9
Scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, creamy orange cooler
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup
Lamb chops, baked potatoes, honey glazed carrots

Saturday, April 10
Whole wheat sourdough biscuits, turkey sausage gravy
Leftover buffet
Sloppy joes, potato salad, carrot sticks
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I spent the weekend fighting a sinus infection. My Gratituesday post this week may be about how thankful I am for soft kleenexes, because you just don’t realize how much you appreciate the softness until you go through two entire boxes in three days. I promise I’ll write about something else for Gratituesday. But kudos to the folks at Puffs. Many, many thanks.

In other news, I have three weeks to make two puppy costumes, a goat costume and a pig costume. Our boys are in a Three Little Pigs musical, which is going to be SO STINKIN’ CUTE. But, making costumes is not my gift. Do you suppose they could just be super heroes? I have all kinds of super hero costumes already. Picture it:  Super Man comes in and saves the Two Little Pigs and The One Little Batman from the Big Bad Wolf and everyone lives happily ever after. The end. I like it. I’m going to talk to the director and see if she’ll go for it.

Just in case she doesn’t, does anyone want to come help me make costumes? 

And now, without any kind of nice segue, here is our menu for this week:

Sunday, March 28
Oatmeal, peaches
Soccer game – packed sandwiches, etc.
Creamy mac and cheese, steamed carrots

Monday, March 29
Simple soaked pancakes, blueberries
Bean and rice bowls with salsa and kreme fresh, oranges
BBQ meatballs, baked potatoes, green beans

Tuesday, March 30
Scrambled egg sandwiches, clementines
Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad
Rice and veggie stir fry, pineapple

Wednesday, March 31
Warm chocolate soother, toast, apple slices
Beefy enchilada bake, fruit-kefir smoothies
Three cheese garlic chicken pasta, tossed salad, fruit

Thursday, April 1
Cinnamon swirl bread, pears
Salmon patties, steamed broccoli and cauliflower
Hamburgers on whole wheat hamburger buns, carrot sticks, apple slices

Friday, April 2
Spending the day with friends…meals??!!

Saturday, April 3
Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit
Tortilla meat and cheese wraps, carrots,apples
Chicken sandwiches, onion rings

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Coming up on the blog this week…I’ve finally got new posts in BOTH the Becoming a Better Help Meet series and Our Healthy Eating Journey series! I’m going to try to get some extra cooking/baking in this week, so you can follow along with my progress. Plus be watching for a very crazy science experience I am conducting in my kitchen!!  Mwooohahahaha!
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