Insta- Friday!!

Saturday

Grandma came to watch the boys this morning while Keith and I went to a Parent Meeting at Reece's school.

Making Recycle Robots.

Sunday

Painting the handrails on the porch after Church.

Watching the Saints!

Monday

Reece's 1st day of School!!

He was nervous but did not cry.

Reece passed out in the car on the way home.  He was only at school for 1hour today, I guess he worked  a lot.

Tuesday

Reece is making a huge muffin pie after school.

Cooks Country: Skillet Penne with Chicken and Broccoli.

Thursday

Last day of 1hour phase in at school for Reece.  He will start full day next week. 

I am reading my old Photography books to get ready for a Intro to Natural Light Photography Workshop Keith is getting me for my birthday.  

Keith coached Reece's first soccer practice tonight.

Grady and I went to Family Math Night at his school.

Friday

My 33rd Birthday!!

Both boys had no school today for Teacher Professional Development. 

We had a lazy morning then went to the Baton Rouge Zoo.

Keith came home early from work with a Dairy Queen Blizzard Cake.

We brought the boys to Gymnastics then had supper at DeAngelo's.  After supper we enjoyed the yummy cake.  I had a wonderful day. 

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What's for Supper??? Aug 26 - Sept 1

Monday

Shay's Meatloaf

Tuesday

Skillet Penne with Chicken and Broccoli  NEW RECIPE!!

My Sister bought me Cook's Country 2012 Annual Cookbook for my Birthday.  I am so excited, I have already found a lot of new recipe I want to try.

Wednesday 

Slow Cooker Chicken 

Grady's Soccer Practice

Thursday

Leftovers

Reece's 1st Soccer Practice & Family Math Night at Grady's school

Friday

My Birthday!! No School for the boys.

Going out to supper after gymnastics

Saturday

Chicken Tacos Quesadillas (Frozen leftover chicken)

Sunday

Mom's Pulled Pork

Soccer Team Potluck Party at our house!

Insta-Friday

Saturday

Painted new chairs for the porch and painted trim in boys bathroom.

Then grilled burgers, chicken, hotdogs and sausage.  I made these YUMMY Cheddar-Corn Biscuits!

Sunday 

 Having a picnic under the bridge with GG! Happy birthday GG!

We went to visit Ms Cathy. The boys "Riding" Mr. David's motorcycle!!

Spraying the lines for our soccer field.

Monday

Eating Supper at gym then rushing home to put the boys in bed is stressing me out.

The calming rain from a crazy night at gymnastics.  

Tuesday

I recommended my friend Portia's get her haircut at A Marcelite Salon!!   Reece and I stopped by for a visit with Portia and my hairstylist Marce.  Now we really are twins!! 

Wednesday

"Mom please can you help me get out of the library bag"

"Creamy" Crockpot Chicken and Tomato Soup for supper last night.  It tasted great and was super easy.  I made a half batch, but next time I am going to make a full batch then freeze half.

Thursday

 Playing at splash pad, on last day of Reece's summer!!

I have a new favorite protein bar!! I have been searching for one without Soy Lecithin, it has it but also a very small ingredient list.

Friday

Reece had unrolled most of the toilet paper when going to the bathroom. I told him he needed to be more careful. He said "I am not trained like the dog." (The neighbors puppy would always act up and we would talk about how she was not trained)

Reece had a great 15min visit at school today.  He was nervous before we got there and told me it just wanted to stay home with me.  But he warmed up and he was a wonderful listener.  He goes for 1hr each day next week, then full day after Labor Day.

We also went to a make-up class for Gymnastics tonight, then picked up pizza on the way home.  We are going to change the boys Gymnastics class to Friday so we don't have to rush home to get the boys to bed on a school night.

What's for Supper??? Aug 19 - 25th

Monday

Pesto Chicken Stuffed Pitas NEW RECIPE

Gymnastics tonight.

Keith and I really liked this, but the boys would not eat it.

Tuesday

Mini Lasagna Cups

We never made this last week.

Wednesday

"Creamy" Crockpot Chicken and Tomato Soup NEW RECIPE!

Grady's Soccer Practice

Thursday

Mini Taco

Friday

Pick something up after Make-up Gymnastics class.

Saturday

Coed Soccer Team Party

Sunday

Leftovers or Sautéed Chicken with Corn and Edamame

Grady has Faith Formation tonight

Insta-Friday

Sunday

Snowballs after lunch!

Monday

Reece waiting at my doctors appointment.

Tuesday

Reece doing some work to get ready for school.

The Loft in Perkins Rowe to celebrate Liesel's Birthday.

Wednesday

Grady helping put a bandaid on Reece this morning before school.

Thursday

Eating lunch on the back porch, it was a beautiful day.

Reece made dirt muffins.  He told me "they are going to be yummyier then your tummy."

Friday

Flatbread pizza and movie night.

Flatbread Pizzas

Spinach and Artichoke Flatbread Pizza  



Ingredients
10 oz package thawed, chopped frozen spinach
1 can artichoke hearts, chopped
6 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

4 Thin Crust Flatbreads
2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 8 ounces)

Directions
Boil spinach and artichokes in 1 cup of water until tender (if frozen bring to boil, cover simmer 8 mins) and drain. Heat cream cheese in microwave for 1 minute or until hot and soft. Stir in rest of ingredients except mozzarella.

Place Flatout Flatbread on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for two minutes. Remove from oven. Spread Spinach and Artichoke mixture on flatbread then lay mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake 4 more minutes.



Thin Crust Sausage and Peppers Pizza


Ingredients
4 Thin Crust Flatbreads
¼ Cup pizza sauce
¼ Cooked sausage, crumbled
½ Cup Pepper slices
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions
Place Flatout Flatbread on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for two minutes. Remove from oven. Spread sauce on flatbread. Lay peppers, sausage and mozzarella on flatbread. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top. Return to oven and bake 4 more minutes.





Pesto Pizza

Ingredients

4 Thin Crust Flatbreads

8 Tbsp. Pesto (store bought or homemade)

¼ Cup pizza sauce (optional)

¼ red onion, thinly sliced

1 tomato, thinly sliced 

2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese

2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

Place Flatout Flatbread on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for two minutes. Remove from oven. Spread pesto on flatbread (can add pizza sauce). Lay mozzarella, red onions and tomatoes on flatbread. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top. Return to oven and bake 4 more minutes.

What's for Supper??? Aug 12 - 18th

Monday

Ham & Chicken Pita Sandwiches at the Gym

The boys both have gymnastics class tonight so we are at the Gym from 5 to 7pm.  

I am looking for ideas of other things then sandwiches that we can eat at the gym, I have pinned a couple but would love so more ideas. 

Tuesday

Jambalaya

I am meeting some friends at The Wine Loft, so Keith will make this for the boys

Wednesday 

Chicken Fried Rice

We did not make this last week!

Thursday

Mini Lasagna Cups

Friday

Spinach and Artichoke Flatbread Pizza

Saturday

Grilled chicken, burgers, sausage and Cheddar-Corn Biscuits 

(NEW RECIPE found in Rachel Ray Mag)

Sunday

Leftovers

Insta-Friday

Saturday

Snowballs to end a lazy day.

Monday

We had our final coed soccer game of the summer season then we went Rotolo's for supper with the team 

Tuesday

We waited for the A/C company to come 1.5hours later then they promised.  

We went bowling with the Summer reading library reward. 

Wednesday

The boys had dentist appointments.

Then we went to Chuck E Cheese as a reward for Reece learning the alphabet. 

On the way home we stopped at the Open House for Grady's school.  We met his teacher and brought his supplies.  He was happy to see two of his really good friends names tags at his table.

Thursday

First Day of 1st Grade!!

Reece and I ran a couple errands, then went to the library to get a couple more books for his countdown.

I wrapped and numbered all the books for a Starting School Countdown for Reece. 

 Friday
Reece and I had a lazy day at home.
Grass cut... now homemade pizza and a movie!!

What's for Supper?? Aug 5 - 11th

Monday

Supper with the soccer team

Tuesday

Crawfish Boil Soup

Frozen going to reheat after Grady's Soccer Scrimmage

Wednesday

Leo's Sloppy Joes

Thursday

Chicken Fried Rice

Friday

Flatbread Pizza and Movie night

Saturday

Leftovers 

Sunday

Shrimp & Tasso Pasta