A Month of Parties
Saturday we had the first of two Star Wars themed parties - this one for Pea who turned 9 yesterday. He had 8 of his friends over and they played Star Wars games, ate Star Wars-themed foods and blew out the candles on a Star Wars cake.
This weekend, along with being the birthday of our beautiful country, we are also doing a joint fete for all three of the boys: Bear turning 7, Pea turning 9 and Monkey turning ONE! Doing a 4th themed party complete with flag cake, fireworks and BBQ. The next day we head over to celebrate a friend’s son’s birthday.
The weekend after that, we are heading back to Indiana to help celebrate my nephew’s birthday. I’m so homesick right now, for some reason, so I am looking forward to seeing my sister, parents and the rest of the family.
The weekend after that is Bear’s Star Wars themed party. Basically a remix of Pea’s party except that I’m planning on letting them use the Slip n Slide and pool. I’m a brave mom, I know.
Bear’s actual birthday is the 22nd. Then he leaves for Disney World with his Daddy on the 25th.
While I LOVE birthdays, I am having a really hard time with the pace that this month is going to go by at. Seems like it isn’t even July yet and it’s already planned away.
Have big plans for July? Leave me a comment - I would love to not feel like I’m the only one who has this much going on.
Simple Woman's Daybook
For Today...
Outside My Window...The rain is falling and the cool breeze is blowing.
I am thinking...How busy this week is going to be and praying the baby stays asleep tonight.
I am thankful for...Wonderful friends
From the kitchen...Orange Chicken and Edamame.
I am wearing...grey cotton pants and a pink nursing camisole - standard pajamas these days
I am reading...All I Need is Jesus and A Good Pair of Jeans
I am hoping...for an easy transition from school to summer
I am creating...more stress for myself
A picture thought...
Messy Eater
Simple Woman's Daybook
FOR TODAY
May 11th, 2009
Outside my window: Birds on the feeder and kids leaving school
I am thinking: I wish I had a Kitchenaid mixer so I could make bake more easily.
From the learning rooms: AppleTV with new podcast episodes
I am thankful for: beautiful weather and great friends
From the kitchen: Homemade potato soup - just like Mom used to make
I am wearing: Jeans and a black tshirt - smeared with baby “goo” and flour
I am creating: a photojournal
I am reading: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris and The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine
I am hoping: for a relaxing, uneventful week
I am hearing: the dog greeting the husband, the baby “talking” while he eats dinner and NPR on the radio
Around the house: lots of laundry and dust
One of my favorite things: fresh strawberries and cream
A few plans for the week: Meeting, Groceries, Laundry and Pictures
A picture thought I am sharing: Enjoying the spring weather
Aprons, How I Love Thee...
I LOVE aprons! Have I mentioned that before? I dare say I haven’t...how sad.
So I recently discovered this AMAZING blog - The Apronista. And she is GIVING AWAY an apron! Every self-respecting cook needs at least one good apron. I, myself, have many...and one of these days I’m going to wear them out of the house.
Go here to enter the apron giveaway and tie one on with me!
Apronistas Unite!
Menu Plan Monday - May 11th
This week I decided to plan out breakfasts as well as dinners. We will see how smoothly that goes since we are all on different morning schedules in the house - the husband and oldest are gone before the rest of us even wake up!
Monday
Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs & Fruit
Dinner - Potato Soup w/ Cheddar Chive Biscuits
Tuesday
Breakfast - Waffles & Yogurt
Dinner - Turkey Toms (our version of Sloppy Joes)
Wednesday
Breakfast - Cereal
Dinner - Crockpot Chicken
Thursday
Breakfast - Pancakes
Dinner - Grilled Ham & Cheese
Friday
Breakfast - Dippy Eggs & Toast
Dinner - Pizza Night!
Saturday
Breakfast - French Toast w/ Banana Brown Sugar Syrup
Dinner - GRILL NIGHT! (I’m so happy warm weather has returned!)