I *heart* Wednesdays!

Yep, I do. I work through the night on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, so being at home with my boys on Wednesday is a realy treat. Beckett and I usually hit the library, I get to do shower-duty for 2 out of 3 of them (Parker is on his own!), dinner isn't rushed because I want to lay down for a while before leaving and I get to sleep in my own bed!!!! The extra special Wednesdays are the ones when Kurt has the night off too. Like tonight. And the next 2 =)

Menu Planning Monday

Monday again!!! Making myself accountable =) plays host to lots of bloggers that also post the meals for the week for their families--take a look, tons of new ideas! For us this week: Monday: Parker and I had beanies and weenies =) Tuesday: Stuffed peppers, corn Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas Thursday: Tilapia (pinned a recipie!), rice, green beans Friday: Chicken breasts prepared someway, pasta, roasted carrots Saturday: To Die For roast in crock pot, potatoes, mixed veggies Sunday: Steaks, foil potato packets, veggie TBD

Hotel Translyvania

This afternoon we took the boys to see Hotel Translyvania. Super cute, the boys loved it. About halfway through, Beckett leaned over to tell me "We need to get this on DVD", which is as good as any 4 star review =)

Graduation Cookies!!

I found the pictures of the cookies!! These were the ones we had made for Parker's graduation party---aren't they adorable?! Of course, I had her make up some in UW-P's colors, because at THAT time, that's where he was headed to college!!!

Our Baby is SEVEN

Beckett is seven years old already =( I honestly don't know where SEVEN years have gone. He is the funniest little guy and makes us laugh a million times a day (making Paxton mad several times a day is also on his agenda). He's our little performer and while Paxton loves to watch train videos on youtube, this kid is playing music videos of every genre, but usually with a heavy dose of Chippettes--at least until I tell him I can't take it anymore. His birthday was probably the lowest-keyed ones we've ever had a Casa de Tuescher. I've scaled back immensely from the Sunday afternoon munchie fests and have just been having Grandparents over for dinner, cake and ice cream. Beckett was going to wait until the weekend to do his, but on Tuesday night he announced he wanted it ON his birthday. OK, can't fault him for that, but his meal choice was frozen waffles!!! I just couldn't do THAT to family! So it was some veggies, fruit and cheese and crackers to go with cake (of which there was a CRAPPY selection, but he picked what he wanted and was happy, so Momma has to be happy too) His main request for a gift was a sno-cone maker. I was sweating it, but the USPS came through and it arrived on our doorstep while he was at school =) He also got an Innotab 2, some legos, clothes, some CD's, a microphone, DS game and a Spongebob DVD. He was thrilled with everything =)

One of Parker's Biggest Fans....

Throughout Parker's entire 4 year "career" playing golf in HS, he had at least ONE person following him on the course for every single meet except his Freshman year playing at Whistling Straits. Usually me and/or his Dad, Grandparents, etc. MANY times, his sweet sister walked those courses too, usually in flip flops, and a time or two, she did it alone. These were taken at his final trip to WS, it was FINALLY a nice day weather-wise and she got sunburned nicely. At most of the holes she "acted" out what was written on the sign. She's just the first in a long line of goofy kids that I've birthed....

Meal Planning Monday

Well, last week went MOSTLY according to plan. We ended up grilling at my parents house one night and then the football game fell into our laps, so that ended up being a night out (Texas Roadhouse even!) Once again, I'll be joining in the linky party hosted each week by Laura at where lots of great menu ideas are shared by lots of great bloggers! For us this week: Monday: We worked on leftovers Tuesday: Kurt's working the grill--brats, potato salad Wednesday: Pork Tenderloin, sides Thursday: beer can crock pot chicken Friday: Beckett is planning on his Birthday dinner, meal to be decided Saturday: Steaks on the grill, potato packets, corn Sunday: Not entirely sure yet, the sale flyer comes out tomorrow =)