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#1 grilled chicken Asiago ranch sandwich 
#2 spagetti & meatballs
#3 make your own pizzas w/ salad
#4 blt wraps
#5 sliders w/ fries

Merry Christmas!

Hope your day is Merry & Bright! We have had an excellent morning & kids are nearing what I call a Christmas coma state! ;) 

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#1 breakfast roll ups  w/ fruit
#2 slow cooker beef stew  w/ rolls
#3 chicken taquitos  & salsa & rice
#4 {Christmas Eve} steaks w/ au gratin potatoes green beans & rolls & spinach dip
#5 prime rib  w/ garlic mashed potatoes & sweet corn

Donuts

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#1 hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes & biscuits
#2 creamy garlic penne pasta w/ fresh bread & salad
#3 mini corn dogs w/ fresh fruit
#4 chicken Parmesan w/ pasta

My grandma.....

My grandma left this world on Sunday, November 30th, today we said goodbye. She was suffering & not the woman she used to be so in a way it was a blessing but that doesn't make it any easier. She was my dad's mother & since my dad left this world way too early she was my part of him on this earth. So even though we had our difficult times that led to being disconnected for years for lots of reasons I'm glad that we did make our way back into each other's lives several years ago. My girls got the privilege of meeting & visiting with her over the years. She has sent them several special lifetime gifts & handed down some sentimental items over the years. 

 I have tried to stay on top of being in contact with her over the past year since her health really started to decline, weekly cards mailed to give her a glimpse into our lives and bring a smile to her face, I hope she knew the depth of my gratitude that we worked through our past mistakes and grew a relationship again. I hope she's up in heaven pain free & visiting with her 2 sons that left the world before her. I love you grandma & so thankful for your time here with us. 

This is how I like to remember her, full of life and full makeup like a fancy movie star.

Photos from our last 2 visits with her. Thankful to have these memories for myself and my girls. 

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1.  grilled Cajun ranch chicken pasta 
2. Green chili enchilada soup 
3. Beef & broccoli stir fry 
4. Slow cooker beef roast w/ rolls

Banana muffins
PB chocolate chip granola bars

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1- stuffed shells w/ breadsticks
2 -  crunch wrap supremes
3 - slow cooker minestrone w/ grilled cheese
4 - make your own pizzas w/ tossed salad

pumpkin bread

~Thankfulness~

I have this sign hanging in my hallway......so very true but often easy to forget!

Taking a moment this Thanksgiving to remember some of the things I'm most grateful for in my life. 

family

friends that are practically family

good health 

beautiful & cozy home

church with no judgment or guilt

income to provide for our family

great schools

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#1 lemon garlic dump chicken w/ pasta
#2 pizza dippers  w/ salad
#3 chicken tacos w/ rice

Dip 
PB balls
Thanksgiving ~ salted caramel chocolate tart  & garlic mashed potatoes

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#1 no peek chicken w/ fresh bread
#2 broccoli cheddar soup w/ bread bowls
#3 crockpot zucchini chicken Parmesan 
#4 baked ziti w/ garlic bread
#5 chicken Caesar salad (dressing)

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Biscoff granola 

Family!

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#1 slow cooker chicken Parmesan soup w/ cheesy bread
#2 slow cooker chili w/ corn muffins
#3 slow cooker pot roast w/ rolls
#4 breakfast sandwiches on ciabatta rolls w/ fruit

Energy balls 

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#1 Mexican stuffed peppers
#2 Lasagna soup w/ fresh bread
#3 BLT's
#4 Pepperoni roll w/ tossed salad

granola cookies

Happy Halloween 2014

From Elsa & the werewolf

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#1 taco soup  & chips w/ queso blanco & salsa
#2 zucchini boats  w cous cous
#3 olive garden salad w/ bread
#4 goulash & cheddar garlic biscuits 
#5 crockpot beef fajitas 

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#1 sliders w/ French fries & corn
 #2 chicken tacos  w/ rice
#3 crockpot cheesy chicken w/ fresh bread
#4 crockpot turkey breast & au gratin potatoes

Cake mix oatmeal cookies
Banana muffins

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#1 hearty tortellini w/ Italian bread  & salad
#2 California club sandwich w/ fresh fruit
#3 chicken & dumplings w/ perogies
#4 popcorn chicken/boneless buffalo wings  w/ carrots/celery

Granola bars 
Granola

Happy 10th birthday to my sweet sweet Savannah!

WoW!!! Double Digits! I simply cannot believe you're turning 10 today, seems like just yesterday I was walking you around a dark house all night every night those first few months of your life.... You had, what we finally determined was an awful protein allergy that had your tummy in knots and very painful......which lead to lots of scream filled nights that could only be calmed as I bounced you around walking laps around the house all the while singing "sweet sweet savannah...sweet baby girl......sweetest little girl in the whole wide world....mommy loves you...yes I do.....mommy will make it all better for you.....

You have turned into such a warm, caring, funny, smart, beautiful girl. Im so excited to see what's in store for these next 10 years! Love you so much Savannah, wishing you the happiest of birthdays where all your wishes come true! Pretty good list you've given me so far; bacon at every meal, unlimited iPod time, lots of candy, Miss. Nicki's cupcakes & a sleepover with your friends! Plus you're getting a 1/2 day from school & Monday off for  a long weekend to boot! Your 10th year is off to a pretty fabulous start I think!

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Slow cooker Chicken burrito bowls 
Slow cooker beef stew w/ rolls 
Linguine w/ shrimp & garlic
Spaghetti w/ meatballs & sauce  & sinful bread



Pumpkin cinnamon rolls 
Rice crispie treats 
Apple crumb pie 

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#1 cheesy chicken enchilada soup
#2 breakfast burritos
#3 NY style cheese pizza w/ salad
#4 steaks w/ macaroni salad & fries

Cinnamon dolce syrup & pumpkin spice syrup
Pumpkin bread 

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#1 meatloaf w/ rolls & green beans
#2 cheesy potato soup  & tossed salad
#3 mac & cheese w/ hotdogs
#4 chicken and cheese quesadillas w/ Spanish rice

pancake muffins
pumpkin pie spice granola
chocolate croissants

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#1 mini deep dish pizzas w/ carrots & ranch
#2 salsa verde chicken enchiladas  w/ Spanish rice
#3 4-packet roast w/ carrots & potatoes
#4 creamy tomato tortellini soup w/ grilled cheese


Honey nut energy bites
Granola cookies
Healthy caramel corn

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#1 fried round steak w/ Mac & cheese
#2 baked rigatoni pasta  w/ fresh bread
#3 pepperoni pizza muffins w/ salad
#4 pork chops w/ green beans
#5 copycat panera Fuji Apple chicken salad

Granola bars

Back 2 School!!!

First day of school for the girls! Savannah is off to the middle school for 5th grade with Mrs. Nourse and Emerson headed to 1st grade with Ms. Taylor! 

 

They each picked out their outfits all the way down to the shoes!

 

BIG smiles coming off the bus in the afternoon and lots of chatter about their first days, awesome teachers and friends...looks like it will be a GOOD year for both!

 

 

GIANT cookie tradition since Savannah was in kindergarten is definitely a nice treat to come home to the first day of school!!!

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#1 popcorn chicken w/ macaroni salad
#2 blts  w/ veggies & dip
#3 walking tacos 
#4 sliders w/ perogies
#5 mama reardon Apple-walnut salad w/ raspberry vinaigrette

Bisquick cookies

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#1 crockpot chicken tacos w/ rice 
#2. Grilled shrimp w/ tomato cucumber salad
#3 pizza roll w/ salad
#4 beef taquitos w/ chips & salsa

No bake energy balls
Rice Krispie treats

HAPPY 6th Birthday Emerson!

WOW....6 years old today and headed off to 1st grade in a few more weeks.  Love you like crazy girl....may you never lose your crazy silly outlook on life!!!!

 

fairy toast for breakfast

 Awesome bee cake from the amazing Miss Nicki!

 

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#1 chicken Caesar ciabatta sandwiches w/ chips & fruit
#2  lasagna w/ tossed salad
#3 crunch wrap supremes w/ chips & salsa
#4 philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers & perogies

brownies
energy bars

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#1 spinach tomato tortellini  w/ fresh bread
#2 grilled pizzas w/ tossed salad
#3 grilled chicken sandwiches w/ Parmesan zucchini sticks
#4 Olive Garden salad  w/ breadsticks

Banana chocolate chip muffins
Maple almond granola
Mint chocolate chip icecream

Summer!

a little glimpse of our summer as we enter into the downhill slide of those last weeks before school begins......

 

 

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#1 basil pecan chicken salad 
#2 California sushi rolls
#3 teriyaki chicken w/ rice & egg rolls
#4 burgers w/ sweet corn & fries
#5 spaghetti & meatballs

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#1 buttermilk pancakes w/ bacon  & fresh fruit
#2 steak kabobs  w/ sweet corn
#3 grilled chicken  w/ crockpot rosemary olive oil bread
#4 DIY grilled pizzas

Chocolate chip oatmeal breakfast cookies
Chunky monkey smoothie 
Doggie icecream

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#1 lobster rolls w/ fries
#2 grilled chicken & strawberry salad wrap
#3 taco lettuce wraps w/ chips & salsa
#4 pasta w/ tomato cream sauce & caprese garlic bread

Veggie dip

NYC weekend!

Savannah has been begging to visit New York City to see the Statue of Liberty since 2nd grade when her class did an entire section on New York history.  Finally, last weekend we made the trip!!! 

 

{nothing like grabbing a selfie with lady liberty!!!}

Second on the list was American Girl store of course! 

 

They each saved $100 to bring shopping!



 

Snuck in a quick ride on the carousel in Central Park!

 

It was a great weekend of introducing our girls to a little taste of all the big city has to offer!  We will definitely be going back but maybe once they are a bit older and not so whiney about all the walking!

MENU!

#1 pulled pork sandwiches
#2 California club grilled cheese w/ fresh fruit
#3  spaghetti w/ sausage & sauce & fresh bread


coconut creamer
banana chocolate chip cookies
no bake cookies

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#1 grilled taco chicken w/ pico de gallo
#2 sliders w/ macaroni salad & watermelon
#3 crockpot stuffed peppers
#4 homemade spagettios w/ fresh bread & salad
#5 braised bbq pork spareribs w/ fried zucchini



sugar cookie bars
strawberry cream cheese bread
French dressing

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#1 orange chicken w/ steamed rice
#2 lemon garlic shrimp kabobs w/ cous cous
#3 spinach strawberry salad w/ grilled chicken & pistachios
#4 pizza zucchini  w/ salad

Tomato cucumber salad
Banana bread donut holes
Granola
Energy bites
Italian dressing

Schools out for SUMMER!!!!!!

Last day of 4th grade for Savannah who is off to middle school next year!!! CRAZY, cannot get used to that yet!  Emerson had an amazing year of kindergarten and we were blessed with awesome teachers yet again!!!  Cheers to a GREAT summer vacation!

Here is a comparison from first day to last day, always amzing to see how much they have grown!

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#1 caprese chicken  w/ salad
#2 crab cakes w/ French fries
#3 chicken verde enchiladas w/ rice

Pb choc chip granola bars
Strawberry creamsicles

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#1 basil pecan chicken salad  on croissants w/ watermelon
#2 pancakes with bacon & waffle iron hash browns
#3 fried shrimp w/ coleslaw
#4 sloppy joes  w/ salad
#5 crockpot beef tacos w/ rice

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#1 chicken Caesar ciabatta sandwiches 
#2 boneless buffalo wings w/ salad
#3 spaghetti & meatballs w/ garlic knots
#4 chicken lettuce wraps
#5 grilled pizzas

Coconut granola
Chocolate chip cookie bars 

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#1 pepperoni cheese stick roll ups  W/ salad
 #2 chicken sandwich w/ watermelon
#3 baked ziti w/ fresh bread
#4 blt lettuce wraps

Flourless blender muffins
Frozen PB bites 

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#1 slow cooker cheesy chicken quesadillas w/ Spanish rice 
#2 goulash  w/ garlic cheddar biscuits 
#3 California rolls 
#4 cheeseburgers w/ sweet corn watermelon & macaroni salad

Orange Julius
Chocolate chip brownies
Watermelon mojitos 

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#1 chicken Caesar salad {dressing}
#2 baked ravioli  w/ salad
#3 shredded beef tacos & Spanish rice 
#4 chicken lo mein 

PB & chocolate chip cookies
Strawberry muffins

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#1 chicken teriyaki kabobs w/ steamed rice & egg rolls
#2  bbq chicken w/ salt potatoes & tossed salad
#3  make-your-own grilled pizzas w/ fresh fruit
#4  BLTs w/ pasta salad
#5 inside out bacon cheeseburger w/ French fries

cinnamon maple granola
watermelon banana smoothie

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#1 shrimp scampi w/ fresh bread & tossed salad
#2 chicken fajita salad w/ cilantro lime ranch dressing
#3 grilled caprese pizza w/ garlic knots
#4 sliders  w/ macaroni salad

Cinco de mayo celebration
Queso blanco
Shredded beef
Salsa
Taquitos
Rice
Margaritas

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#1 gorditas  w/ Spanish rice
#2 Swedish meatballs w/ egg noodles
#3 spinach salad w/ strawberries & grilled chicken w/ dressing w/ fresh bread
 #4 basil pecan chicken salad  w/ fresh fruit

Maple walnut granola
Double chocolate brownie cookies

Happy Easter!

 

yummy breakfast of homemade cinnamon rolls & mimosas

 

baskets from the bunny

 

mid egg hunt and already diving into baskets

beautiful sunny afternoon of kite flying with Daddy & Pop-o after lunch with Great Grandpa.

 

Hope your Easter was full of family, friends and sunshine!

Menu!

#1 buritacos w/ Spanish rice

#2 Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers
#3 spaghetti w/ meatball w/ garlic Parmesan knots
#4 slow cooker turkey breast w/ fresh bread & green beans

Easter stuff
Overnight cinnamon rolls
Mixed berry & angel food trifle
Scalloped potatoes

Extras
Cookie dough for two
Banana bread muffins

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#1 fish tacos w/ mango salsa
#2 Olive Garden salad w/ fresh bread
#3 cheeseburgers w/ fresh fruit
#4 mini pizza dippers  w/ salad

Granola bars
Choc chip muffins

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#1 chicken enchiladas w/ green chili sour cream sauce
#2 spaghetti carbonara 
#3 buttermilk pancakes {using Dave's homemade maple syrup!} w/ fruit
#4 pizza w/ zucchini crust & salad
#5 baked ziti w/ fresh bread

Monster cookies for two
No bake Protein bars
Banana raspberry smoothie 

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#1 pulled pork w/ cilantro coleslaw
#2 pizza lasagna rolls w/ salad
#3 BLT lettuce wraps w/  cucumber salad
#4 boneless buffalo wings/popcorn chicken w/ salad
#5 goulash w/ cheddar biscuits

S'mores granola bars
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars

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#1 fish tacos w/ chipotle mayo w/ chips & salsa
#2 crunchy French toast  w/ fresh fruit
#3 cheeseburger sliders  w/ salad
#4 copycat chick-fil-a sandwich  w/ waffle fries & coleslaw

Chocolate peanut butter granola bars
Mint shakes
Biscoff white chocolate oatmeal cookies 
Peanut butter banana smoothie

Happy 12 anniversary!

12 years ago today I said "I do" to Mr. Fab Four!!! This weekend we will celebrate & remember the years past and cheers to the years to come!