Meal Planning Mondays

I'm going to try my hand at actually planning a weekly menu. I think this will cut down on the last minute, "ugh, what am I going to make?......... maybe I should just go pick something up" rut that we've gotten into. Not only is it getting expensive but it's not always the healthiest food in the world. Plus I think I have must of the stuff needed this week already so one less trip to the grocery store.

So here goes. Wish me luck on actually sticking to the menu :)


MONDAY - White Chili with Ground Turkey
TUESDAY -  BBQ Chicken Pizza and Boneless Buffalo Wings 
WEDNESDAY - Taco Night with family
THURSDAY- Hamburger Pie (meatloaf w/mashed potatoes and cheese on top) and Green Beans
FRIDAY -  Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches and Sweet Potato Fries, (stolen from another blogger but sounds delish) 
SATURDAY - Beef Stroganoff with French Bread and Garden Salad
SUNDAY - Halloween so probably eat out or something quick and easy

McFatty Mondays

hey y'all

I did weigh myself today but seeing as I'm going to be gaining weight from here on out I figured that I should put McFatty Mondays on the back burner. 
Will have to think of something else to do on Mondays.
But I didn't want to just leave you hanging so I found an awesome article on how to establish healthy eating habits for life. link below

http://www.mypyramid.gov/preschoolers/healthyhabits/index.html

Thankful Thursdays

This week I became an aunt for the 8th time. Grant Logan Thompson arrived 10/10/10 (coolest birthday EVER) a perfect little boy, weighing 7lbs 8oz and just the cutest thing alive.

I've forgotten what it's like to hold something that small, that precious. I probably could have sat and held him for hours. He is such a cutie and I look forward to watching him grow.

Today I am grateful for my sister in law who endured more than most women could handle. I am grateful that this little man finally arrived, healthy and happy. I am grateful I have such a great family.
Welcome to the world Grant!!!

growth, or something like it

Lately Monkeyface has been pretty hard to get to sleep. At bedtime, at naptime, at any time really.

He was doing really really well after we first moved. He stopped taking naps and seemed to be a on good sleep schedule. Not so much anymore. The last week or so he's been whiny, clingy and I hate to admit a pain in the arse. He wakes up and immediately wants to cuddle, and while I do love some morning cuddle time I would like to have a moment. He whines for juice, for lunch (apparently all food is now lunch btw, no mater what time of day it is). He whines if he doesn't get to watch Mickey Mouse or Special Agent Oso, he whines if you move his toy in the wrong direction.
 Whine Whine Whine!!!!!

SO.... he's been taking naps again. 2-3 hour naps. plus sleeping his regular 10-12 hours. Am starting to wonder if he's sick or if its just a growth spurt. Normally he doesn't get this affected by growing but MAN! it's pretty bad. Am hoping that it will end soon. PLEASE, LET IT END SOON!!!!!

Thankful Thursdays

I have been reading a lot of blogs lately and quite a few do some sort of post relating to thankfulness/gratefulness. I decided that you can never be too grateful and that I should to do this to remind myself how lucky I really am.

 
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Today I am thankful that it's not raining.... with 4 boys in my house
I am thankful that I can send them out to play and not lose my sanity.
I am thankful that I have a big yard for them to play in.
I am thankful that I do not have 4 boys of my own.
I am thankful that my one is kind, and polite and sweet. (most of the time).



I am grateful for afternoon snacks on a picnic table in the shade.
I am grateful for cartoons that act like crack and keep them quiet for more than a minute.
I am grateful for the chocolate to soothe frazzled nerves like a tranquilizer.



I am most thankful that I only have one hour left until they get to go elsewhere home.

is it halloween yet?

So a few weeks ago I saw a sale on Buzz Lightyear costumes online so of course I had to get for Monkeyface.

 Can I just say he is so stinkin cute in this thing. I couldn't get enough of him. Running around, shooting his arm laser at everything. Was so happy that I already had his costume figured out and wouldn't have to pay and arm and a leg for it.

I mean look at that smile :)
Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Major momma points here.





but then.......



we were at the store with my mom when I made the mistake of pointing out the Ironman costumes.

yes, my 2 1/2 year old LOVES Ironman.  Not that I can blame him because I <3 it also but come on.... a 2 year old. probably not going to win momma point on that one.....

but anyhow....

long story short.... he got that costume also...

so now we get to fight calmly discuss which costume will be worn come Oct 31st