We purchased an espresso machine the other day (Costco had it for about half the retail price). I have my own little barista here at home!!

Meet Dave my barista

Doesn't it look good?!

Enjoying my white mocha!

Now with baby C here it is half caf/half decaf for me!!

Monday:

Breakfast - Oatmeal

Lunch - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Dinner - Ranch Chicken and Rice/ Brown Bread

Tuesday:

Breakfast - Bagel/Fruit

Lunch - Ravolis

Dinner - Chicken Pot Pie/ Salad/ Fruit

Wednesday:

Breakfast - Pancakes

Lunch - Hot Dogs

Dinner - Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Thursday:

Breakfast - Yogurt/ Granola/ Fruit

Lunch - PB&J

Dinner - Pecan Crusted Chicken and Honey Roasted Potatoes

Friday:

Breakfast - Muffins/ Fruit

Lunch - Pesto Pasta

Dinner - Family Night at Friends house

Saturday:

Breakfast - Baked French Toast

Sunday:

Dinner - Shared Meal at Church

Monday

Breakfast: Oatmeal and fruit

Lunch: Turkey Sandwiches and fruit

Dinner: Ravolis for kids

Ribeye and mashed potatoes for parents!

Tuesday

Breakfast: Bagels and fruit

Lunch: quesdillas

Dinner: Urban Garlic Chicken and Rice Pilaf

Wednesday

Breakfast: Pumpkin Pancakes

Lunch: Hot dogs

Dinner: Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Thursday

Breakfast: yogurt/granola and fruit

Lunch: pb&j

Dinner: Pecan Crusted Chicken and Honey Glazed Potatoes

Friday

Breakfast: Carrot Muffins and fruit

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets

Dinner: Spanish Rice

Saturday

Dinner: Family Night with our friends at their house!

Sunday

Dinner: Shared Meal at Church

Carrot Muffins:

• 1/4 c butter- softned
• 1/2 c succanant
• 2 eggs
• 1 c plain yogurt
• 1 c shredded carrots
• 1/2 c flaked coconut
• 1/2 c raisins
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

In a small bowl cream butter and succanant. Add eggs and yogurt, beat well. Stir in carrots, raisins and coconut. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.

Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes.

Monday

Ranch Chicken and Rice for kids- Date night for mom and dad!

Tuesday

Salmon and Veggies

Wednesday

Cabernet Braised Beef and Onion over potatoes and fruit

Thursday

Beef Barley Soup and bread

Friday

Homemade Pizza night - Family Night

Saturday

Urban Garlic Chicken

Sunday

Shared meal at church - Thai Red Curry and brownies

Bake

Pumpkin Bread for freezer, I am out!

Monday - Hot Turkey Sandwiches/ fruit

Tuesday- Pecan Crusted Chicken / Honey Roasted Red Potatoes

Wednesday- Lasagna/ bread

Thursday- Beef Brisket / Twice Baked Potatoes

Friday- Teriyaki Chicken Thighs / Rice Pilaf

Saturday- Tri Tip/ pasta salad

Sunday- Shared Meal at Church - Chili / Cornbread

My DOUBLE oven is here! Yay!! I am so excited to have an oven again!

In the street!

In it's proper place!

C2 and C3 making some Lemon bread - we couldn't wait to use it!

They were yummy! I am loving my new cookbook!!

I cannot wait to get cooking!

Gather some snow - lightly pack it in a cup.

Dilute some Torani syrup with some water. And pour over snow.

Grab a spoon/straw and enjoy!

We made these the day after coming home from Maui. Passionfruit was my flavor of choice! A little Maui mixed with a little Washington!

C2 and I made sticky buns! I was so excited that I did a yeast bread all by myself! My friend Kathy taught me some of the basics! Thank you Kathy!

C2 helping to kneed the dough

The final product

This cookbook is a must have!! Every recipe I have tried from this cookbook we have LOVED!

Go check it out

And they have a new cookbook out:

Monday: Basil Balsmatic Chicken and Asparagus

Tuesday- Beef Fajitas

Wednesday- FX

Thursday- Spaghetti Bolognese

Friday- Cashew Chicken Stir Fry and Rice

Saturday- Zesty Flank Steak

Sunday- Bible Study - Potluck Dinner

Monday - Curried Chicken with Couscous

Tuesday- Rigatoni with Tuna and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Wednesday- FX

Thursday- Shrimp Orzo Skillet

Friday- Skillet Lasagna

Saturday- Buttermilk Chicken with ranch rice

Sunday- Dessert for Bible study

Most of my recipes this week are from my new Pampered Chef cookbook.

Monday- Habenro Sausages/hot dogs for kids

Tuesday- Chicken Pot Pie

Wednesday- FX (family experience at chuch) dinner at church

Thursday- Salisbury Meatballs w/ noodles

Friday- Chicken Tortilla Soup - having friends over for dinner

Saturday- Daddy Dish! Hubby likes to cook :)

Sunday- providing a side for our Bible study group

Monday: Clean out the fridge of leftovers

Tuesday: Sea Scallops in Sweet Chili Sauce

Wednesday: Pecan Crusted Chicken Strips & Fries

Thursday: Colorado Beef Enchiladas

Friday: Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Saturday: Salmon Days

Sunday: Bible Study, we are to provide a side

Baking:

Strawberry Bread & Banana Bread for the freezer

Monday- Broccoli Chicken Bake and Rice

Tuesday- Zesty Flank Steak and Asparagus

Wednesday- DATE NIGHT!! :)

Thursday- Beef Fajitas

Friday- Pizza Night and Dessert

Saturday- Birthday party for C3

Sunday- Bible study- Spaghetti Bolognese

For the freezer - Zucchini bread!  Out of three loaves only one made it to the freezer!

Bible

Children's Everyday Bible pgs 23-24 Three special visitors, Isaac is born

Read Aloud

Family Treasury of Little Golden Books "Taxi that Hurried"

Language Arts

Developing the Early Learner pg13

Science

The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature  pg22-25 April, May and June are in Spring and all the things that Spring brings.

Social Studies

Things People Do The Fishermen

Adding the ice and salt.

Posing after making the ice cream. They pretended that the swim diapers on their heads were ice cream hats!

Eating the ice cream. It was yum-o! 9 (as my friend Lindsey would say!)

Monday- Beef Brisket w/ mashed potatoes

Tuesday-Roasted chicken w/ veggies

Wednesday- Beef chimi's and fruit

Thursday- Sweet & Sour Chicken & rice

Friday- All Church Camp Out

Saturday- All Church Camp Out

Sunday- All Church Camp Out

Lemonade/Limeade

1 c. lemon or lime juice

1 c. sugar

7 c. water

mix/stir

add about 1 cup ice cubes - stir again

Enjoy!