Look What Happened!

I was in the bathroom with the boys last night and caught a glimpse of Z standing next to me in the mirror. You are not going to believe what I saw! My little 5 lb 12 oz baby is now 12 years old and TALLER than his mama! I don't know who gave him permission to do that, but I would like you to take it back. Now, please, thankyouverymuch. Ehem, okay, sorry, I know I can't stop it now, but seriously at 12 years old?!? I kept checking his growing progress over the last few months, but some how he not only caught up to me but passed me! I even made K take a picture of us today, so I could really see it!

Z is not really mad, his dad was just being goofy taking the pictures.

I hope you all have a very nice rest of the day. Excuse me, I have a sudden urge to get rid of all my flats. You may even find me muttering something about how could this have happened...

Until next time,

Menu Plan for the Week 3-28-10

I am so excited because I am on SPRING BREAK! I have been looking forward to no commuting, no tests, and hanging out with all my men for a few weeks. We have a whole lot of nothing planned! My kind of vacation! Well, not really. I have had a busy weekend. I did the monthly grocery shopping and got most of the rest of the garden planted. I still need to plant a few things, but it is so good to have so much done already.

I am hoping to get a lot of things made for the freezer this week. The last weeks of the school year are always crazy, so any help I can give myself I'll take! K and I bought a large electric griddle today, so my pancake and French toast making should be much faster. I can't wait to try it out!

Here is what we have planned for this week:


Breakfasts: Cereal, Oatmeal, Biscuits, Muffins, Pancakes, French Toast, Waffles, Fruit


Lunches: Ham or PB & J Sandwiches, Leftovers, Fruit or Veggies, String Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs, Granola Bars, Fruit Leather


Dinners:
Sunday- Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice

Monday- Beef Tri Tip, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Salad

Tuesday- Tacquitos, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice

Wednesday- Roasted Chicken, Red Potatoes, Broccoli

Thursday- Leftovers

Friday- Homemade Pizza, Salad

Saturday- Hamburgers, Ranch Potatoes, Salad

Find more menu planning inspiration at Organizing Junkie.

Until next time,

Good News

K interviewed for a new job on Tuesday and yesterday he got a letter in the mail that he had PASSED the oral interview and should be contacted hopefully in 2 weeks about the position! Since it's local government work we know it is a looonnnggg process to get a position, but it is progress! I was so nervous when I saw the envelope and K took a minute before he could open it! I guess he was nervous too.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that he does get the position. I think he would like it and it would keep him busy! He's been super busy around our house, but having a steady paycheck again would be wonderful.

So after many months of uncertainty I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel. That my friends is a finer thing! Join Amy over at Finer Things Friday to see what's making others happy this week!

Until next time,

Pioneer Spirit

This weekend K and I worked our land! I know I crack you all up ~ worked our land! We were pulling weeds and tilling the garden to get it ready for planting. I always love working along side K, it's a good time to talk and just be together. We are so blessed to have gotten, in my humble opinion, the best lot in our whole subdivision! We have so much yard to use for our ventures into gardening!

Today, after school, we ran to get a few more things at Lowes and planting commenced! We called out the troops and assignments were given. I missed most of the assigning part because I was trying to cook dinner around the planting party! We were able to plant strawberries, yellow and red onions, green onions, corn, okra, red potatoes, a raspberry bush, and a black berry bush. We're far from done, but it was a good start and the boys had fun. I grabbed my favorite Christmas present and got a few shots of the action...enjoy!

The wonderful row digger!

The excellent seed/bulb planter!


The men working together to get the seeds covered.
(That huge group of plants in the background is the broccoli
that is STILL producing from last summer's planting!)

And last but not least...




The pitiful pooches who want to be in the garden with everyone so very badly!

Join Laura over at Heavenly Homemakers to see what everyone is grateful for on this Gratituesday!

Until next time,