Monthly Archives: September 2008

Sep 2

Is Tomorrow Really It

All day long Thade has been bouncing around the house as I have been busy cleaning and packing for tomorrow. I look at the calendar and still can’t believe it, tomorrow Thade starts Preschool…

I am happy and sad all at the same time, but I’m putting on a happy smile even though I’m worried and I’ll miss him terribly. O.k., now I sound like a cry-baby, but it is hard when you realize that your sweet baby is now a big kid, and growing up so fast.

I hope that Thade has an amazing First Day at Preschool and I am looking forward to hearing about all of his new adventures, and his new friends too. I’ll be happy when he is back home though…

Sep 2

Labor Day Picnic

Yesterday Nana (my mom) was coming to visit. I had thought that it might be fun to go to the Park and have a picnic. It ended up being way too warm yesterday, so we opted for an Indoor-Picnic. We had a fun time, and the kids stayed nice and cool too.

I served PB&J’s on Homemade Bread, Chips & Dip, a little Veggie tray, and Chocolate Drop Cookies. I think the boy’s liked the Cookies the best.

Nana also brought a few surprises too, new school clothes for Thade and a few cute tops for me too. She also restocked all of the paper goods and brought me 24 lbs of Flour and 2 lbs of Yeast!! I was so thrilled and now I’ll never be short on baking supplies. Thanks again for everything Nana!

In the afternoon we went and visited my hubby at work, and we brought along Sonic drinks. It was still so warm outside, so we all appreciated the cool treats.

When James came home I continued the Indoor-Picnic theme, and made a mini-indoor BBQ. We had Angus Burgers and Tater Tots along with a few Chocolate Drop Cookies. All in all it was a very fun and relaxing Labor Day!

Sep 1

September Monthly Menu

Whoo Hoo Autumn is just around the corner, and I can’t wait to start cooking some tasty Fall foods. I have a few new meals planned for September and a Grandparent’s Day Dinner too. Here is my menu plan for the month of September…

  • 9/1/08: Happy Labor Day! Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
  • 9/2/08: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Rice, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 9/3/08: Thade’s First Day of School! Chicken Rings, Fries. Macaroni & Cheese, and Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes with Sprinkles
  • 9/4/08: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry with Rice and Egg Rolls
  • 9/5/08: Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya, Cheese Grits, and Corn Bread
  • 9/6/08: Battered and Fried Catfish, Fried Okra, and Apricot Pie
  • 9/7/08: Happy Grandparent’s Day! Homemade Turkey and Noodles, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, Hot Fudge Cake, Apricot Pie, and plenty of Sweet Tea
  • 9/8/08: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/9/08: Chicken Rings, Macaroni & Cheese, and Fries
  • 9/10/08: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 9/11/08: Patriot Day! Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
  • 9/12/08: Grilled Chicken, Noodles, and Green Beans
  • 9/13/08: Pasta, Pepperoni Chips, and Garlic Bread
  • 9/14/08: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/15/08: Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
  • 9/16/08: Turkey Leftovers and Tasty Sides
  • 9/17/08: Turkey Sloppy Joe’s and Fries
  • 9/18/08: Fish Sticks, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 9/19/08: Beef w/ Rice-a-Roni, Green Beans, and Hominy
  • 9/20/08: Chicken Chow-Mien and Crab Rangoon
  • 9/21/08: Pot Roast and Potatoes
  • 9/22/08: Finally, Autumn has arrived! Bean & Cheese, Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/23/08: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Bean Casserole
  • 9/24/08: Pot Roast, Noodles, and Brussels Sprouts
  • 9/25/08: Pasta, Black Olives,and Garlic Bread
  • 9/26/08: Fish Sticks, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 9/27/08: Grilled Sausage, Rice & Lentils, and Hominy
  • 9/28/08: Chili and Homemade Brownies
  • 9/29/08: Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
  • 9/30/08: BBQ Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, and Biscuits

As usual I’m going to try extra hard (even though I didn’t do so good in August) to keep motivated and keep cooking, and try my best to avoid the take-out meals. We’ll see how it goes though…