Alex's awesome valentine box

As he does every year, Alex came up with a really cool idea for his valentine box. He needed one for school for when they exchange valentines.. you know the drill. In years past Mark has been great about helping him bring his vision to reality :)  He has also made some pretty unique ones for Connor.

This year Alex wanted a.......... robot.

Check it out.

What's Cookin' this week at our house

Weekly Meal Plan


Sunday: Tamara's Baked Potato Soup (see below for recipe)

Monday: Spaghetti and meatballs

Tuesday:  Grilled Chicken

Wednesday: Grandpa's Beef Stroganoff

Thursday: Cheddar Beef Enchiladas (new from Taste of home freezer pleasures cookbook)

Friday: Grilled hamburgers or steak

Saturday: Homemade Pizza

I've been working on making dishes ahead of time or doubling recipes. Like when we have spaghetti, make an extra batch or freeze it. We are getting a good inventory... I want to get enough in the freezer so that at least one day a week we can pull something out of the freezer. Today I made a big batch of Spaghetti sauce so that tomorrow night Mark can pull out enough for the night and I will freeze the rest.

If we like Thursday nights Cheddar Beef Enchiladas, the next time I make them, I will make 2 or 3 and freeze them.





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Skylar and the Squirrel

Our little Italian Greyhound Skylar is obsessed and I do mean OBSESSED with squirrels. They taunt her everyday.. they jump from branch to branch.. they come down the tree trunk and stare her down, daring her to come after them. All the while she sits at the back door and watches, perched to attack at any moment. She will run upstairs and jump on the bed and look at them in the tree, then speed back down the stairs and race to the back door and stare them down there. All the while shaking, literally quivering ready to pounce. She is quite the hunter. I know it's in her blood but she is just crazy when it comes to those squirrels! It is her daily obsessions and/or entertainment. She must burn a ton of calories just quivering as she watches those darn squirrels!

I am participating in Jenny Matlock's Alphabe Thursday.

"S" is for Skylar and the Squirrel.

Alex Swimming at Grandma's hotel

Grandma came for Connor's birthday and Alex spent the night with her a couple of nights at the hotel. He loved the hotel swimming pool!  As most of you know Alex is a fish and would live in the water if her could..pretty much.

Here are some pictures Grandma Susie took.

Thank you Grandma for letting Alex stay with you. From what I heard you had a great slumber party.. enjoying the breakfast buffet, watching movies and eating popcorn, and of course swimming.

What's Cookin' this week at our house

Weekly Meal Plan

Sunday: Chicken Pot Pie

Monday: Tacos

Tuesday: Sloppy Joe's

Wednesday: Lasagne

Thursday: New! Chicken with mushrooms

Friday: Grilled Steak or Salmon

Saturday: Homemade Pizza