First Grade

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Watch out 1st Grade!

Today I enrolled my big kid in the first grade. I’m a little happy and sad about it. He is growing up fast, but he isn’t ready to go back to school just yet. I’m not ready either. We were in and out of enrollment quickly, and we got a lot of information for the new school year. Now we just need to get back into the school routine, school starts on the 18th.

Aug 4

She’s Mobile

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poof.. she is moblie.

Agnes is officially crawling, and also tearing into the house at record speed. Somehow baby-proofing the house with 3 kids is a little more tough this time around. I’ve been working on the living room for the last two days, and it still just isn’t quite right. I cleaned out one more contractor bag of clutter, so I am keeping up with that part of organizing the house at least. On a happier note, Agnes is way more cheerful now that she is mobile, and being destructive.

Aug 2

Treats from the kitchen: July

July was a non-stop cookie baking month. Every time I turned around I needed to bake another dozen or two. It wasn’t all just cookies over here, there were lots of other tasty treats too…

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We made tasty Rainbow cupcakes on a rainy Summer day.

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I make a big batch of Sugar Dumplings whenever I serve Chicken Chow Mien.

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I made lots of cakerdoodles and four loaves of Zucchini Bread this month too.

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I made more cakerdoodles for VBS.

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I made a big batch of jumbo butterscotch haystacks too. They were my favorite this month.

Aug 1

August’s Monthly Menu

My goodness Summer is almost over, and school will be here before too long. I’m working on an extra easy menu for August. We have a crazy schedule ahead of us for the month so far, I hope I can keep it all together. I’m still taking the night off on Thursday’s, it is great, I usually get all of the dishes caught up then… Well sometimes. Off we go, it’s time to see what’s for dinner for the month of August.

8/1/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
8/2/2010: Angus Burgers, Hamburgers, and Fries
8/3/2010: Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni & Cheese, and Fries
8/4/2010: Grilled Chicken, Corn on the Cob, and Fried Okra
8/5/2010: Dinner Out
8/6/2010: Monkey Bread, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Jellies
8/7/2010: Pizza Night (girl’s night out)
8/8/2010: Steak, Hominy, and Broccoli-Cheddar Noodles
8/9/2010: Nacho Bar and Mini Bean Burritos
8/10/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
8/11/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
8/12/2010: Dinner Out
8/13/2010: Stacey’s Bubble Bread, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Jellies
8/14/2010: Steak, Hominy, and Green Beans
8/15/2010: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
8/16/2010: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
8/17/2010: BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Chips, and Watergate Salad
8/18/2010: Nacho Bar
8/19/2010: Dinner Out
8/20/2010: Waffles, Bacon, Toast and Jellies
8/21/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
8/22/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
8/23/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
8/24/2010: Sloppy Joe’s and Chips
8/25/2010: Nacho Bar
8/26/2010: Dinner Out
8/27/2010: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Jellies
8/28/2010: Grilled Chicken, Chicken Noodles, and Green Beans
8/29/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
8/30/2010: Nacho Bar
8/31/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice