After 3 hours of fitful sleep, I decided to throw in the towel and face the morning... at 4:30AM.  Considering that I am not a morning person at all, even I am surprised.  It was just one of those nights where my brain refused to shut off.  It was another beautiful weekend and a long one at that.  I hope you had a fabulous Memorial day and took a bit of time to remember what it is really all about.  We spent time with our friends and family at the campground, out on the boat, relaxing and chatting and grilling, making memories, and checking things off our summer bucket list. Sunday cereal snacks on the boat chicken wings, fries s'mores for dessert Monday up late, skipped breakfast hot dogs, cheese slices, & snacks at the river grilled steak, chicken, & sausage kabobs Tuesday scrambled eggs with cheese, strawberry smoothies macaroni & cheese, pinto beans, fish sticks (leftover kabobs for me) grilled pork chops, mashed potatoes, … [Read more...]

Another beautiful weekend has come to an end.  It was the best one I've had in a while..  Things are starting to fall back into place, if only bit by little bit.  We spent the entire weekend with our family and friends at the river.  We grilled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  The kids played in the pool, the sun was shining, our family was together, and I could feel our hearts lighten.  Bryson spent the night with Aunt Brandi Friday night then with his Nana & Pop Saturday night.  He didn't like it when he finally had to come back home yesterday.  The weekend ended with a few hours out on the boat, swimming, chatting, and enjoying the good company.  Both kids fell asleep on the way home and were so tuckered out that they went right to bed.  Justin and I watched a movie on Netflix before joining them.  We had to force ourselves to stay awake because we were tired enough to go to bed at 8PM. our view from the boat Sunday This is going to be a busy week!  We have three … [Read more...]

It's 9:30PM as I type this and I can barely hold my eyes open.  I've spent the majority of my weekend visiting with hubby's family (so happy they came to visit!  so glad I can truthfully say that too!  blessed.) and working on our dining set.  We didn't have a thing planned, but I randomly decided to tackle our table & benches on Saturday.  One coat of stain and a couple coats of poly-cryptic sealer and I'll be finished.  I can't wait to share the final result!  With that said, I'm ready to hit the hay so let's get on to the menu.   Breakfast -Baked Oatmeal -Pancakes -Waffles Lunch -Leftovers -Chicken Fingers, mac & cheese -Peanut Butter sandwiches, carrots -Hot dogs (the boy can't live without them, so he thinks) Dinner -Spaghetti -Chicken & Black Bean Mexican Filling -Chicken & Dumplings -Homemade Hamburger Helper -Chicken Wraps What are you eating this week? … [Read more...]

Hey y'all!  How was your weekend?  Mine was super productive!  I got a great start on my spring cleaning and I'm enjoy the feeling of a decluttered home.  See more in my Spring Cleaning, Decluttering, and Simplifying post.  I'm finding that when it comes to toys- less really IS more.  This weekend was a sweet taste of spring.  The kids were able to play outside for hours and hours, Hubby worked in the yards, and I purged the house.  Come on, Spring! Breakfast -Waffles -Baked Oatmeal -Toast & Eggs -Fruit & Yogurt Lunch -Peanut Butter Sandwiches -Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese -Chicken Fingers, Peas -Leftovers Snacks -Yogurt -Smoothies -Fruit Dinner -Meatloaf Meatballs -Spaghetti -Chicken & Dumplings -Homemade Pizza -Sauerkraut & Weenies Make Ahead -Waffles -Pintos -Refried Beans It will be time to bring out the grill soon and I am looking forward to that!  What's on the menu at your place this week? … [Read more...]

March? MARCH? Seriously?  I cannot believe we are already in the third month of the year.  Last week was the first week that I haven't meal planned all year.  Losing Tucker put me in a funk, which explains the lack of posts.  I published posts that were already in the works or that were easy to write, because my heart just wasn't in blogging last week.  Our pantry and refrigerator were both bare too, so we threw together meals all week.  Thankfully, we fixed that Saturday morning when we spent right at $300 on groceries.  OUCH.  I hope they last a while!  For the first time, we focused on buying organic food, whole wheat and brown everything (from pasta and rice to bread), and tons of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Our refrigerator is absolutely packed and I don't think we could fit anything else in it.  It feels like a step in the right direction. Breakfast -Cereal (using up what's left- not buying more) -Freezer Friendly Baked Oatmeal  (delicious!) -Waffles … [Read more...]