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The Things Kids Say and Menu Plan Monday Jan 28

Since my toddler has started talking he has been making me laugh, constantly.

I try to remember all the funny things he says, but it is hard.  I tell myself to remember that one, and I will write it down later.  But when later comes I can’t remember what he said.

Sometimes it is just that he says a phrase that I say, or someone else always says and it is so cute coming out of his mouth.  Lately he says “hey, what’s da big idea?” from Donald Duck.

The way he interacts with Baby Sid is so cute that I wish we were filming him at all times!

Last night Ian was taking a bath (our house is very small) and Baby Sid was in the living room in his swing with Dad.  Baby Sid hadn’t felt well and started crying.  Ian yells from the bathroom “It’s OK Baby Sid, I just takin’ a bath….Don’t worry Baby Sid, Mama’s commin’…..Shhh, it’s OK Baby Sid, I almost der.”  And other things of that nature, even though Baby Sid had stopped crying and was just making noises now.

I have been putting up a few of our conversations up on my Facebook page and I hope to put some up here as well.

He had us crackin’ up all weekend.  It was really  nice that my husband finally had a weekend off and the kids and I didn’t have any plans.  We all spent the whole weekend at home.  We did a lot of building with Legos.

Legos

Update: This morning after Ian came out of his room and this was our conversation

Ian: Mama, where your brudder at? (He calls Baby Sid ‘your brother’ because that I what I sometimes say)

Me: he is still sleeping

Ian: I go see him

Me: he is sleeping, please don’t wake him up

Ian: I be quiet, like dis (he then starts to whisper) I say ‘it’s OK, Baby Sid’

Me: ok, but don’t wake him please

Ian: (after coming out of the bedroom, with a panic in his voice) I can’t find him, Baby Sid not der

Me: yes, honey, Baby Sid is in our bed, sleeping

Ian: no Mama, he all gone, I can’t find him

Me: don’t worry honey, he is just sleeping (I pick him up to show him)

Ian: Baby Sid all gone (he is starting to cry) I can’t see him, I can’t find him!…..Oh, der he is, he sleeping, he so cute…..whew, dat was close

Menu Plan Jan 28-Feb 3

Mon: Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos* with Spanish Rice

Tue: Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe Rolls (recipe to come next week)

Wed: Baked Chicken Cordon Blu** with Arkansas Green Beans***

Thr: Taco Bake

Fri: Autumn Sausage Casserole

Sat: Leftovers

Sun: Pan-Seared Steak and Onions with Pepper Jack Potatoes 

*Last time I made this it made a lot so I froze some filling, which is what I am using this week
**I don’t actually make the Chicken Cordon Blu, I buy it from the meat counter at our local Fred Meyer Store.  I just use this recipe for the sauce.
***48 oz of frozen green beans is WAY too much for our family so I down size it to one bag

Happy Cooking

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Spiderman Orders Room Service ~ Meal Plan Monday Jan 21

This past weekend my mother, my sister, her family, the boys and I stayed downtown in ‘the Big City’.

My sister got tickets to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Children’s Theater.  So they decided to stay downtown using my Mom’s free hotel points.  I kind of work downtown so on Friday my mom and sister brought the kids and my brother-in-law and I joined them after work.

The boys and I only stayed Friday night but everyone else stayed till Sunday.

By the time we all got there on Friday it was after five, but the kids wanted to go swimming right away.

Hotel Swimming

So we put off dinner and headed down to the pool.  I sat on the side with Baby Sid while everyone else swam and hung out in the hot tub.

We then went back to order some room service.  We always allow ourselves one time during a hotel stay to order room service.  The price is high but the convenience is so worth it!  Plus, it makes you feel so fancy 🙂

Hotel Room Service

After getting the kids all clean from the pool it was way too late to try to find a place to feed them.  Baby Sid enjoyed his first hotel stay, taking a quick nap on the hid-a-bed where the kids watched a movie.

We spent Saturday wandering around and of course more swimming.

It was a nice little break from life.

This is my first week back to work ‘full’ time.  This year our budget was cut and I am actually at 80% time, so I work four days a week now.  I have decided to take Wednesdays off, contingent on work load.

Because I am still getting used to work again I am making some pretty easy meals during the week.

Menu Plan Jan. 21-27th

Mon:  Beef Stew

Tue:  Meatloaf and I am not sure yet what we will eat with it…

Wed:  Crispy Cheddar Chicken with Beer Mac & Cheese (my new FAV!)

Thr:  Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Fri:  Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Sat:  Leftovers

Sun:  Sage Pork Chops with Parmesan Rice 

Happy  Monday!

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Menu Plan Monday 1/14 and I have been MIA

So I had a very busy week and have been MIA from the blogging world.  I was going to tell you all about it today, but my eyes are closing while typing this, so I will wait till tomorrow….

 

Menu Plan Monday 1/14-1/20

Mon: Fabulous Fajita

Tue: Do-ahead Ravioli Sausage Lasagna

Wed: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Thr: Meatloaf

Fri: Penne Pizza Bake

Sat: no cooking for me!

Sun: Stuffed Shells with Easy Parmesan Knots

 

Easy cooking week to help me ease back into working.  I didn’t plan side dishes this week, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have them when needed!

Happy Cooking

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Back to Work Blues and Menu Plan Monday Jan 7th

Sunday was the last day of my maternity leave….

I return to work on Monday, only 2.5 days the next two weeks and then I will be working 4 days a week.  Which is better than 5 but not as good as none!

So I spent the day at home playing with the boys.  Ian and I built this Zoo for his fishy.

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What will I be cooking this work week?  Well some easy stuff on the days I have to work to make the transition a little easier.

Menu Plan January 7th-13th

Mon.  Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Tue.  Skillet Tacos with Mexican Green Rice

Wed.  Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup

Thr.  Beef  Bourguignon with Duchess Potatoes 

Fri.  One-Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Sat.  I don’t cook on Sat

Sun.  Chicken  Milano

Happy Planning!

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