Menu - week of June 28

4 weeks to go............. :)


Monday ~ Because of the flop with last night's dinner, I had a whole pound of spaghetti noodles, so I will just do spaghetti.
Tuesday ~ Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, waffle fries, cheesy broccoli and rice
Wednesday ~ Breakfast, Biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs
Thursday ~ I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S JULY ALREADY!!!!! Not quite sure yet
Friday ~ 4th of July celebration at a friend's house. I really need to think of a side to take.
Saturday ~ Another 4th of July celebration
Sunday ~ Yet another 4th of July celebration...........

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Have a fun and safe 4th of July everyone!! :)

The good, the bad and the YUCK

I have really started reading blogs that have lots of recipes on them. I am having a heck of a time coming up with dinner ideas. My brain does not work at this point, so I need lots of help. I decided that this week, I would try a couple new recipes. The first one was WONDERFUL. It was a huge hit with everyone in the family, even tho it had lots of spinach in it. I got the usual, ewwwwww from Trent when he saw all the green, but I had him try a bite and, imagine that, it was really good. Mom might actually know what she is talking about!

The first recipe was Garlic and Spinach Chicken Pasta. It was soo good.

Here's the ingredients, follow the link for the directions.

6 Tbs. olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 box (1-lb) penne pasta
5-oz. fresh spinach, chopped
1 Tbs. dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh)
6 Tbs. lemon juice
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Next time I will use a bit more chicken. It seemed a little uneven with all the noodles, possibly because I used whole wheat. I also used half the spinach because I wasn't sure how it was going to go over, but I will use the full amount next time. This meal was oh so yummy and garlic-y. YUM!


The second recipe, well lets just say I wasn't so lucky. I am not going to post the recipe because I refuse to bash someone elses stuff. I will say this, In our 5 years of marriage, and 6 years together, this is the first time we have ever opted for McDonald's over something I have cooked. I would say that is pretty good! :) I was kind of bummed that I wasted 2 lbs of chicken tho. Luckily IT'S ON SALE AT PRICE SHOPPER RIGHT NOW (just so you know! :)

Ants go marching.

On Friday, Alanna and the kids came over to play on the Slip n Slide. I sat on a towel under a tree. That is my usual spot, it's still hot, but not nearly as bad as the direct sun. I usually don't pay attention to my towel, but I think I will start. First, I saw an ant carrying a dead spider. Go ants!! Then there was a precious blue butterfly that apparently had a fascination with my flip-flop. I'm pretty sure he was drinking the water that was on there from when I got my feet wet in the hose. He stayed around us for a long time, and even ended up on my shoulder at one point. Have I mentioned how much I love butterflies???

THEN, Alanna apparently put her leg down on an ant, and killed it. It wasn't smushed, but it was obviously not alive. A second ant was doing everything he could to carry the dead ant off. He kept letting go and trying a different way, determined to get his friend over the little wrinkles of the towel. It felt very "no soldier left behind" to me. It almost made me a little teary watching how hard he was trying. He finally made it to the grass, with a little help from me and a blade of grass, with his injured brother.

OK, I realize there is a GREAT possibility that he was carrying him back to the others so they could eat him, but I like happy endings, so in my mind, they went back and had a proper funeral and burial for their fallen soldier. :)

Random facts about Jenny

What color are your socks right now? No socks. I don't wear socks unless I have too. ICK.

What are you listening to right now? My kids getting ready for a beatin, I mean a gentle scolding in a calming voice. :)

What was the last thing you ate? Peanut butter sammich

Can you drive a stick? YES

Last person you spoke to on the phone? My neighbor

How old are you today? 28

What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? football

What is your favorite drink? Tea

Have you ever dyed your hair? Oh yes!

Favorite food? Spaghetti

What is the last movie you watched? Alice in Wonderland.....still don't know what I think. I will have to watch it again.

Favorite day of the year? It's really hard to pick just one

How do you vent anger? If it's really bad, I yell then cry.

What was your favorite toy as a child? Dolls

Favorite Season? Spring and Fall….I can do without the cold or the heat.

Cherries or Blueberries? I prefer cherry flavored stuff, but I think I would rather eat blueberries, just because I don't have to mess with pits.

Living situation? Happily married with 2 1/2 kids, a dog and 2 kitty cats.

When was the last time you cried? It's been a while

What is on the floor of your closet right now? Uhhhhhh everything

What are you most afraid of? something happening to my children

Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Mayo, tomato, lettuce and ketchup, just a dab of mustard, no cheese

Favorite dog breed? I prefer mutts actually.

Favorite day of the week? Saturday

How many states have you lived in? 2. Missouri and Kansas

What is your favorite flower? Lilies

Did you get an H1N1 vaccine? Nope.

35 Weeks

In 4 1/2 weeks (if not before) I will be holding my little baby girl! I am sooo ready! I keep looking at all of the clothes and try to picture her in them. I wonder what she will look like. I imagine her looking like Tommy, but I realize I could end up with a baby with darker hair and eyes. Either way, she will be beautiful! I really can't wait to see her. I'm kind of over the "I'm so sick of being pregnant" stage and am now in the "I can't wait to meet my daughter" stage.

Slipin' & Slidin'

We got Tommy a Toy Story Slip n Slide for his birthday. It was intended to be used that day at his party, but it rained. A lot. That's OK tho. I have been too tired {read: lazy} the past few days and haven't brought it out. Today, it was HOT, and I decided that it is doing no one any good just sitting in it's box, so when Hubby got home (because I am lazy umm I mean tired) I asked him to please set it up for them. They had a great time! Tommy slipped the first time he tried to run on it so he decided it would be better to run in the grass all the way down and then splash in the little pool at the end. Hey, whatever works. He had fun, that's all that matters.

I love this one!

I got a few...........

My 34 week belly picture



I love this picture of my Cookie kitty


TT not happy! :)


And....the boy.....