{Monday's Menu for August 17th}

Okay! Here goes!!! I have been wanting to do menu planning for quiet some time. This is something that I used to be really good at....but somewhere between deployments and moving it's been difficult to pick up again this time. So I can't get back in the groove if I don't even start.....So this is my start. :-) I am planning on getting this blog a little organized and then I will start linking to some other blogs and joining in on all the fun. :-) So here's a tentitive plan for our family dinners this week. :-)

Monday: HotDogs (on the grill)

Tuesday: BBQ Chicken breasts (on the grill)

Wednesday: Tacos

Thursday: LeftOver Feast (?)

Friday: Mac & Cheese (hubby at work for dinner)

Saturday: Pork Chops (on the grill?)

Sunday: Something in the SlowCooker


PS-I am also going to try to incorporate a leftover night....this is sometimes difficult for us to do since my hubby takes leftovers to work for his 'lunch'....and that is still a great way to utilize our leftovers, so I'm okay with that. :-)

{Valentine's Day Breakfast}

Potted Red Tulips.....This is what The Mr brought home Saturday....He worked this weekend, so it was nice when he walked in the door with flowers. :-D He told me that he got the potted ones so that I can keep them....but I truely don't have any where near a green thumb....so fingers crossed & we'll see. lol I am a lucky woman! :-D

I like to make pancakes for breakfast, especially on the weekends. I totally cheat and use pancake mix....but they are completely made with love. :-) I have these metal heart shapes with handles on them-I honestly don't know what they are actually for....but I thought it would be way cute to make heart shaped pancakes with them for Valentine's Day breakfast....I also used them to make heart shaped eggs for The Mr's breakfast. :-) They took a little longer, cuz I could only make two at a time lol but definately worth it. :-)

{AppleSauce}

I also made homemade applesauce! :-) It is really yummy & really easy to make! :-) I have LOTS of memories around my Oma's homemade applesauce. :-)
Luvs!

{SplitPea Soup}

For Christmas Eve dinner, my mom made a ham....yummy....so I asked her if I could have the ham bone when she was done with it. :-) I LOVE homemade splitpea soup!!! :-) This is a picture while it was still cooking (cuz I was able to get the camera on for a few mins lol) It was SOOOO yummy!!! ALL of us enjoyed it! The Mr and I like it so I knew that wasn't a problem....but you know how it is with kids....one min they like something the next they don't, ;-) So imagine my suprize when ALL of our kids ate some for dinner. :-) Not too bad if I say so myself :-)

{Chocolate Chip Cookies}

I love doing this with my boys. :-D

{Monday's Menu}

I am going to be joining the Menu Plan Monday over at organize junkie (need to input link) I am trying to figure out how to link them together. bear with me. lol