5.16.2016

menu monday

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Monday: Chicken and veggie stir fry -- I use the Veri Veri teriyaki and it is so good!

Tuesday: Blueberry pancake casserole with fruit salad

Wednesday: Dinner at church for our Summer Launch

Thursday: Chicken Tostadas

Friday: we will be at Touch-a-Truck!

Saturday: Crockpot Greek Chicken Gyros

5.03.2016

one whole year

Last February we started on a crazy journey of selling the house we built as newlyweds in hopes of finding something with much more outdoor space for our kids.
 
It was the most chaotic 2 months of my entire life. Keeping our house "show ready" with 3 small kids & 3 shedding dogs was exhausting. Hunting down the perfect house for us was beyond frustrating. BUT? I would do it all again in a heartbeat!
 
Looking back on everything that happened a year ago, it is so clear that God's hand was all over this entire process.  We found the exact size home we wanted with a beautiful yard & it wasn't snatched up before it hit the market. Our first contract fell through on our old house, but then a sweet family gave us an offer soon after. That family? Well, their son was in Griffin's class & now he is in my class at preschool! I just don't think that is a coincidence. God has connected our families & I think it is just so neat!
 
This house already holds so many memories & we have loved it so much. It has felt like home since day 1. Our kids will grow up here & that is so special to me. 
I hope this stoop holds lots more sibling pictures!


5.02.2016

menu monday

I have been trying really hard to plan ahead for my lunches during the week. If I don't have anything set aside for my lunch, I always just end up eating junk.  I need easy & fast things for home and work, so I finally decided to give the mason jar salad a try! I'm sure you have probably seen these all over the internet. I was always a little unsure if they actually lasted.

I made the Skinnytaste Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette.

They were so good & lasted until Friday without getting soggy! The prep was a little intense. I tried to do it when my kids were awake and it took way too long. Lesson learned! I made these again for this week but can't wait to try other recipes!

 
Tuesday: Tacos
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps - A copycat recipe that you can easily make in just 20 minutes. And it tastes a million times better too!
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Thursday: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
 
Friday: Cheeseburgers & baked beans
 
Saturday: Hot dogs & S'mores over the fire pit. Can you tell the kids picked this meal?!