Spring Break '11

Today is the first day of Spring Break. The kids made a list of things they want to go and do this week.

Mitch and Megan's Spring Break to do list:

go to the Lego Store

go to Build a Bear

go to the Apex and swim

short, simple, but fun!

Mini Dad

Frank and Mitch worked on Frank's jeep a little this weekend.

It was pretty cute, and dirty!

Everyone's doing it!

In the last month 3 of my mom friends have started blogs. I've had mine up since 2008 but I thought I would give them a little shout out since I think they are pretty cool gals. Keeping up with a blog takes a lot of time and creativity.

Lynette
www.imperfectlynette.blogspot.com

Brynn
www.cultivatethegoodlife.blogspot.com

Erin
www.solovelytearoom.blogspot.com

My baby seal

Megan is still sick and last night it sounded like we had a seal in the house. I took her to the doctor this morning(thank goodness our doctor is open on Sat.!) and she has croup. I knew that at 4am this morning, but had to take the poor girl in to get steroids for her barking cough. Hopefully, tonight is better and we all get some sleep.

Praying for Joanne

Have you been praying for my bloggy friend Joanne Heim? She is an amazing woman and someone I am so glad to have meet a few years ago. To follow her recent battle and walk, check out her blog(her husband is doing most of the updating right now) at www.thesimplewife.typepad.com

Keep lifting her up!

A sickly week

We are using up our sick days this week. On Monday I was feeling a little under the weather, then on Tuesday Mitch came down with the major crud(flu) and just can't shake the fever and headache, and tonight Megan started feeling yucky and running a fever. I thought we were doing pretty well this cold and flu season with just a few minor things, but I guess it was holding out for one last hooray. Oh, my! I think I might need a long nap after this week is over after all of the nose blowing, coughing spells, and laundry I/we have done. It's a good thing Spring Break is next week so everyone can get some rest from all of our sicknesses.

New Menu

As the season is starting to change and become warmer I have been feeling kind of bored with the meals I am cooking around here. Frank found me with the recipe box the other day and got very excited. I usually meal plan and shop for a week, but I feel like I am recycling the same 5 meals. My family isn't complaining(Megan only complains if it is soup, then she says yuck to that!), but I am feeling the need for some change.

These are a few of the recipes that are floating around in my mind, on my list, and tonight we had Carolina Chicken sandwiches.

Mexican Lasagna
Cabbage rolls
Chicken Marsala
Ham and Swiss Mac n Cheese

I am also looking forward to organic Spring fruits and veggies. Really good asparagus and strawberries are just right around the corner.

www.colorado.doortodoororganics.com