Dinners

So last week went pretty well with planning my meals ahead...we only changed two meals I think :-)

One was because I decided I wanted a simpler meal for Wed night and then on Friday night we didn't have our Jr High event since it was blizzarding out.

So here's this week so far...

Monday - something quick since we'll be at a birthday party at 330 and then I have a ladies night (for MOPS steering) at 630....Chicken Voila

Tuesday - Beef Stir Fry

Wednesday - once again something quick since it's church night....Hamburger Helper

Thursday - Chicken something

Friday - Frozen Pizza

Another snowy day & Gregory's first dentist appt

Yes, it really is Spring, but it doesn't look like it outside! It's snowing AGAIN! So no MOPS today. Yeah I'm bummed.

So yesterday Gregory had his first dentist appt. He did really well considering he doesn't like anyone else (other than himself) putting something in his mouth. So they did x-rays, cleaned his teeth and flossed them. And then the dentist looked in his mouth and informed me that he is getting his back molars and they should be cutting through soon. Now we know why the fever and the ear pain last weekend. Sorry no pics.

What's for Dinner

So I love following other people's blogs which do menu planning...I kind of do my own menu plans but in a different way most of the time...I usually list what all I have available to make and then pick each night from that list. So this week I've planned ahead a little bit and here's what we're having for dinner...what are you eating this week?

Monday - Sichuan Pork & Green Beans - I've never made this before so we'll see how it turns out. I got a great deal on FRESH green beans for $.33/lb!

Tuesday - Chicken Enchiladas - I already cooked up three chicken breasts and will put together the enchiladas tonight since I babysit on Tuesday's and come home EXHAUSTED!

Wednesday - Church NIGHT - so we eat something quick usually - but I am going to make Beef Stir Fry since I am planning ahead and can get the meat unthawed early :-)

Thursday - Pizza Mac (Mac N Cheese w/ pizza stuff in it) - easy meal since Gregory has his FIRST dentist appt at 3 this day.

Friday - eating out since we are doing a Jr High Fun night at a place called Mr. Biggs.

So there you have it...what are you eating for dinner tonight (or this week)?

Oh and some day I want to try doing the Once A Month Cooking plan off of this wonderful website! http://onceamonthmom.com/

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone...it's been a very snowy one! In fact this morning at church I overheard someone say "Merry Christmas". What crazy weather we've been having...beautiful warm days and snow on the other days. We've needed the moisture, so it IS a good thing (at least that's what I'm reminding myself with the slushy mess it is out there!)

Once again it's been a while since I've blogged...sorry. I want to do better, really, I do.

I guess I'll work backwards again...

This weekend has been a rough one with Gregory being sick (running a fever and his ears were hurting--but no infection--we even made a trip to the dr yesterday)...and then Tom wasn't feeling well today and this past week I hadn't been feeling too good either (just a yucky cold).

We did give Gregory his Easter basket today and yesterday we got some special presents from my parents too...my mom made me a beautiful apron (almost too nice to wear)...I'll model it for you all someday :-)...and then my mom also made Gregory a cute crayon bag and a tool apron (was to be used for dyeing eggs--but we didn't feel like doing them)...he also got a very cute noah's ark with two of each animal in a pocket (a pocket for each letter of the alphabet)...and a couple of cute books too...more pictures at http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/


Another highlight was on Friday (before Gregory had any sick symptoms) we celebrated Gregory's buddy, Luke's birthday at Chuck E Cheese. This is one of THREE birthday parties there this month! Luke (our pastor's son) is only a couple of weeks older than Gregory and I babysit him once a week with his sister, Faith, who will turn 4 in May.

Oh and the week before I celebrated another birthday - turning 34 isn't too exciting...but it was nice to spend it with my family :-) In the morning we went shopping and I got some canning supplies for my birthday (yes, this is what I WANTED), Tom also got me a cookbook and a shirt. Afterwards we went out for yummy mexican food and then in the evening was church, so nothing too exciting, but it was a nice time together...that was April 8th.

Catching up AGAIN - Random Stuff

So there are some random pictures and things that have happened here with the Cook's over the past week and half (or longer)...

I have accepted the position of Coordinator for the next year of MOPS - we'll be dropping the MOPS name and coming up with a name of our own in the near future.

We had a wonderful blizzard that came on Thursday and brought us some wet snow! By Sunday the snow will be gone again, so hopefully today Gregory will get out to play in it. While it was snowing like crazy Gregory enjoyed helping me make some yummy brownies and then painting.

Gregory and I have been to a great play area (Pump It Up) a few times and I finally remembered our camera - unfortunately the little girl that joined us got hurt last time we were there, so not sure we'll be back there for a bit...maybe save it for rainy days.

Baby Shower - Diaper Cake

Almost two weeks ago I helped do a baby shower for our youth pastor's wife...they are expecting their fourth child - still any day now.

I was pretty proud of the diaper cake I created for Scott & Ruth. Here are a couple of pictures of it...

Disney on Ice

Last night we went to see Disney on Ice. It was a special treat for us as a family. We can't remember the last time we spent money to go to an event! Of course we were a bit concerned on how Gregory would do and hoping we didn't just throw our money away because he wouldn't sit still. It turned out to be a great time for all of us. Gregory did awesome sitting on our laps and watching so many of his favorite characters. At first he was a little scared (the loud noises and darkness), even in spite of the scaredness he never missed an opportunity to clap for the characters. By the end of the evening he was so excited to see so many Disney characters.

It was funny, even Tom really enjoyed the production...he was amazed by the skating, pyrotechnics, set design and all that crazy stuff. I loved watching the ice skating and was reminded about how much I have enjoyed watching ice skating in the past...kind of crazy that it's not recent considering how we were reminded last night that there are a ton of ice skaters that come out of Colorado Springs.

Here are a couple of pictures from last night...of course there are more at http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/