It has taken me awhile to get back to my weekly menu planning. Life gets crazy in summer and we tend to just throw something together, either on the grill or lots of salads. Then school started and I desperately needed to get my ducks in a row!!
Finally, I've got it together enough to create a menu AND get it posted. Woohoo!! (Never mind that the 1st quarter of school has come and gone already!)
On the Menu:
Monday - Broccoli & Ham bake (new recipe-can't wait to share the results!), whole wheat rolls
Tuesday - Soup and Sandwich night - either Clam chowder or Broccoli Cheddar
Wednesday - Crockpot Night - Sweet & Sour Chicken w/ rice
Thursday - Leftovers or Breakfast
Friday - Steak and baked potatoes, green salad
Saturday - Lasagne, green beans and French bread
Sunday - Clean out the fridge! or Pizza
Happy Cooking!
MadCounty Mama
Monday, November 18, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Fall Blessings
We are having an exceptionally beautiful fall here! Some mild temps and
rain have shown us what fall truly can be. Most of the time we go from
80* one week to 30* the next. But the good Lord has blessed us with a
slowly changing season this year and we are enjoying every last minute.
Have a Blessed Autumn
MadCounty Mama
Check out last Fall 2012 (and some winter) here
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| Wylie w/ soccer ball |
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| Wylie scores! |
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| Just thinking... |
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| Autumn Sunrise |
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| Strawbale Maze!! |
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| Checkpoint #1! |
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| Which way? |
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| We made it!!! |
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| Piles of leaves! |
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| Get ready! |
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| So much fun! |
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| Carving time! |
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| Pumpkins! |
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| Iron SpiderMan & Rapunzel |
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| IronMan! |
Have a Blessed Autumn
MadCounty Mama
Check out last Fall 2012 (and some winter) here
Monday, June 17, 2013
Father's Day Weekend
Father's Day. A day to relax and treat your pop (and hubby) to something special. My Dad choose a picnic up in the mountains above Pony. It was a beautiful day, lots of sunshine, a light breeze and just a few bugs.
We found a shady spot just across the creek and packed our chairs, coolers, a table and a fire ring over there. It made a sweet little camp spot.
My brother showed the kids and I how to start a fire with his homemade tinder, his knife and steel (that has some super special name that I can't remember!)
After a yummy lunch of hot dogs/brats and assorted salads, I decided to wade in the creek.
It was a nice temperature, not frigid, as most mountain springs are.
Gunner (our dog), who just turned 1, was not that excited about the water. When we first arrived, he misjudged the distance across and landed face first in the water. We all got a good laugh out of that.
So I decided to help Gunner learn to love the water! This was a great plan in my mind.
My other dog Bailey, who lives with my parents, was with us as well. He has no problem with the water so we were tromping around in the creek, me coaxing Gunner in, when...
Something light tan/brown went swoosh right between my legs. It took me 2 seconds to leap out of the water and stagger up the bank. Dogs scattered and I'm letting loose with a phrase that starts with "OH" and ends with something not appropriate for this blog. As all this happened, my eyes were glued to this long slithery friend who, probably just as scared out of it's wits, flung itself into the grass along the opposite bank.
(Insert here all of my family looking at me like I'm crazy as they have no idea what I am hollering about. And my dad is chuckling, "What the matter with her?" as my hubby is just standing behind me a few feet.)
So here's the thing, I don't hate snakes. I hate being surprised by them. And while this one was away from me, it was also headed straight for Wyatt who was telling stories to Aunt Kissy at the campsite, not 10 feet away.
I yelled at my brother to save us from the snake. He just keep on talking. Wyatt had started towards me when he saw me freaking out. So I told him to stay put and Kissy got up to look in the grass next to them. Sure enough it had slithered right up there. Cole finally got up and caught the little sucker.
It was a chubby (must be lots of frogs up there) and boy was it cranky!!!
So we had some fun and then let it go. Further downstream. Far away from camp.
And a great day was had by all!!
And if you want to read about another fun snake story...click here
MadCounty Mama
We found a shady spot just across the creek and packed our chairs, coolers, a table and a fire ring over there. It made a sweet little camp spot.
My brother showed the kids and I how to start a fire with his homemade tinder, his knife and steel (that has some super special name that I can't remember!)
After a yummy lunch of hot dogs/brats and assorted salads, I decided to wade in the creek.
It was a nice temperature, not frigid, as most mountain springs are.
So I decided to help Gunner learn to love the water! This was a great plan in my mind.
My other dog Bailey, who lives with my parents, was with us as well. He has no problem with the water so we were tromping around in the creek, me coaxing Gunner in, when...
Something light tan/brown went swoosh right between my legs. It took me 2 seconds to leap out of the water and stagger up the bank. Dogs scattered and I'm letting loose with a phrase that starts with "OH" and ends with something not appropriate for this blog. As all this happened, my eyes were glued to this long slithery friend who, probably just as scared out of it's wits, flung itself into the grass along the opposite bank.
(Insert here all of my family looking at me like I'm crazy as they have no idea what I am hollering about. And my dad is chuckling, "What the matter with her?" as my hubby is just standing behind me a few feet.)
So here's the thing, I don't hate snakes. I hate being surprised by them. And while this one was away from me, it was also headed straight for Wyatt who was telling stories to Aunt Kissy at the campsite, not 10 feet away.
And if you want to read about another fun snake story...click here
MadCounty Mama
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Spring!
Spring seems to have sprung here. But I know Mother Nature well and although it is a gorgeous 62 degrees out there (and I got a nice little sunburn on Easter Sunday), I don't believe we've seen the last of the cold and snow just yet!
I will take advantage of these early days of spring and get as much yard work done as possible. Ha! Yah right! More like we are riding bikes, going for long walks, digging in the sand and playing with the dog. Truly enjoying the sunshine! And it's awesome. :)
So what have we been up to in 2013? Here's a few shots to catch-up:
See ya next time!
MadCounty Mama
I will take advantage of these early days of spring and get as much yard work done as possible. Ha! Yah right! More like we are riding bikes, going for long walks, digging in the sand and playing with the dog. Truly enjoying the sunshine! And it's awesome. :)
So what have we been up to in 2013? Here's a few shots to catch-up:
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| Somebody turned 6! |
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| 2 Somebodies got married!! |
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| Somebody made the cake!!! (me!) |
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| Somebody wore a dress!!!! |
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| Happy Somebodies!!!!! |
MadCounty Mama
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Picture Blast
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| First Snow |
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| Angry Bird-Wylie; Kitty-Evelyn; Bat-Wyatt |
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| Knight, LadyBug, & Guess who??? |
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| Apple Cider Time! |
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| 1st Tooth! |
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| More Sprinkles Please! |
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| Donut Shop Field Trip |
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| Vroom! Vroom!! |
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| Wylie's "Turkey" |
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| Gobble Gobble |
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| ~MERRY CHRISTMAS~ |
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