Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Friday, March 7, 2008

What's on the Menu?

Today is Friday but I already have my menu planned for next week but I have a problem. I am doing something a little different--I am cooking on both Saturday and Sunday night this week and while I planned those menu's I figured I would plan the rest of the week. The problem--I don't know what to make on Thursday night. If I ask AJ he will ask for Shepard's Pie. If I ask Erin she will ask for French Dip Sandwiches. If I ask Dave he will say its up to me. Got any suggestions? Here is what I have planned for the other nights, just so you know....
Saturday (no kids, its just Dave and I)
Lamb chops
Polenta with arugula
Cipolline onions with a balsamic vinegar reduction
Sunday (the folks are coming for dinner)
Baby Back Ribs
Chipolte Coleslaw
Black Beans
Jalapeno Corn Bites
Monday
Beef with Onion
Birds Nest (Trader Joes)
White Rice
Tuesday
NONE--boys will be out and Erin and I will find something
Wednesday
Veggie Soup
Grilled Tuna Sandwiches
Thursday
AWAITING YOUR SUGGESTIONS

Sometimes I need a little inspiration or outside help. That is where you come in. Please help as I am stuck. The only thing it can't be is fish. Erin won't eat it so I save fish entrees for when she is not going to be home. I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Happy Anniversary, Baby

I am overjoyed to say today is my 19th wedding anniversary. I am married to one terrific guy. We met at temple when we were 10/12 years old and begin dating when I was 15 and he was 17. We have been together ever since. He was a good a friend of my older brother (and still is) and my parents always warned me to be nice to my brother and his friends as there may be a day when I might want to date one of the friends. Much to their surprise it was a piece of advice that they were dead on about.

We have been together thru the good and not so good times. (I dont want to use the term bad times because we have been very blessed and have very little, if any, bad times.) We work as a team to raise the kids and we look forward to more great times once they have left the nest. We, on occasion, do disagree but would rather be happy than right and therefore rarely stay angry for very long. We make a great team. I think of the ideas and he executes them. I cook the food and he loves to eat it. Together we enjoy hanging out, doing things together and watching the kids do wonderful and amazing things.

I have a truely great life and I know it would not be as nearly great if he werent part of it. Today on my anniversary I take a minute to be thankful for all that we have together and look forward to all that we still have to experience.