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This menu plan required very little planning

We trekked over to the Poppins residence for the weekend, where we played several games of Settlers of Catan; helped my sister-in-law clean out her basement; went to Ikea; and ate at Steak-n-Shake. I hadn’t eaten at Steak-n-Shake since a bit before Pete was born, mostly because the last time I ate there did not end well (see: “before Pete was born”) but also because there isn’t one anywhere near us. I love Catan, Ikea and Steak-n-Shake. It was a nice weekend.

(I also love my sister-in-law and her family, so I took pictures of a few of them for that 25 Portraits thing on my Mighty List. I’ve only posted one of them so far, though.)

This week in dinner! We’re only eating two dinners at home this week, and they’re both from the Tupelo Honey Cafe cookbook. We tried the Tupelo Honey Chicken Sandwich last week, and it was phenomenal. I trust that everything we’re trying this week will be as well.

Monday: Chicken-apple meatloaf

Rockford will be getting home late tonight, but I’m going to make this and try to get the kids to eat it anyway. Cross your fingers for me.

Tuesday: Dinner with strangers

I’m still trying to get to know people at our church, so I asked around to find members who live on our side of town. And I found some! And then they invited us over for dinner. I’m a little nervous about it.

Wednesday: Root beer glazed pork tenderloin

This is another new one. The recipe looks super easy; I’m hoping it will be mind-bogglingly delicious.

Thursday: Breakfast for dinner

… and I’m not cooking it! It’s another dinner with friends. But these ones I already know, so there’s nothing to be nervous about.

Friday: Dinner with the in-laws

I don’t know what it’ll be, but I know it’ll be good.

It’s my baby’s birthday!

This weekend, I made a Thomas cake. Because today is Pete’s fourth birthday! Happy birthday, sweetest boy in the world! We had a family party for him yesterday, and after co-op today he, Poppy and I will be going to Chuck E. Cheese’s for a little gaming.

Also this weekend: I indulged in a little mid-life-crisis hair dying.

It’s very very very very pink. My hair lady tells me it will fade to a soft “My Little Pony” pink.

Andy because it’s Monday, here is our Menu Plan for the week:

Monday: Out

We’re going to some friends’ house for dinner.

Tuesday: Chicken sandwiches

Fancy chicken sandwiches. With cranberry mayo.

Wednesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs

It’s the new breakfast-for-dinner.

Thursday: Chipotle beef tacos

This is a Crockpot recipe, which I will share with you if it’s delicious.

I’m not sure what we’re doing Friday, because we have a small project we’ll be working on. I’ll share more about that later, too, if the projectee gives me permission.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming

The Week in My Life series was an excellent warmup for NaBloPoMo, but now it’s over so we’re back to our very exciting menu updates. Here’s this week’s plan:

Monday: Out

We’re going to some friends’ house for dinner.Menu Plan Monday

Tuesday: Cube steak & mashed potatoes

I think this might be Rockford’s new favorite.

Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner

Eggs. Veggie sausages. The kids love it. I … will eat something else, probably.

Thursday: Spaghetti & meatballs

I made a giant batch of meatballs last week, so now all I have to do is thaw them for a crazy easy spaghetti upgrade.

Friday: Pizza

Have you tried the new “artisan” pizzas from Dominos? We tried the salami & roasted veggie one a few weeks ago, and it was phenomenal. They’re on the small side, though.