Menu Monday

It is really hard to believe this is the last week of July! There is excitement here at the 5D because 1 week from today we will be bringing home our puppy!! I still have some puppy-proofing to do in order to get the house and yard ready but I am really looking forward to having a four-legged friend again. 

What's for Dinner?

Monday - Hamburgers (that we didn't have last week), fresh veggies

Tuesday -
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ blueberries
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Crock pot pork chops w/ rice

Wednesday -
Breakfast: Waffles w/ bacon
Lunch:  Ham & Cheese sandwich
Dinner: Honey Lime Chicken kabobs

Thursday -
Breakfast: Cold cereal w/ bagel
Lunch:  Picnic at the park-Homemade lunchables
Dinner:  Shrimp Scampi w/ green salad

Friday -
Breakfast: Eggs w/ cheese & toast
Lunch:  Fruit salad w/ cottage cheese
Dinner: Beef something or other....

Saturday -
Breakfast: On your own! I will be running in the Wind Drinkers Stampede 5K this morning
Lunch:  Leftovers
Dinner: Breakfast for dinner

MadCounty Mama

Pictures of the Week

Rockin' some pigtails!

"Baby-Wonder Woman" named by Cowboy

Superheros!

Homemade waterslide!

Splash!

Weeeeeeeeee!

Wylie's Lemonade Stand

1st time - Ice cream truck stopped at our house!

Headed out for a walk

MadCounty Mama

Don't call me late for dinner!

I've had a few distractions this week and I wasn't even sure what day it was till my friends began showing up for playdate today meaning it was Wednesday already!
So here's our menu for this week....

Monday:  Steak, grilled cauliflower, green salad

Tuesday:  Turkey kielbasa, cheese tortellini w/ herbs & Parmesan and fruit salad

Wednesday:  Grilled chicken, baked beans, green salad

Thursday:
Breakfast - Zuchinni bread and fruit smoothies
Lunch - PB & J, fresh veggies and fruit
Dinner - Clean out the fridge!

Friday:
Breakfast - Bacon & Eggs w/ cheese
Lunch -  Homemade lunchables (cheese, crackers, meat, veggies and cookie)
Dinner - Veggie Pasta Salad w/ ham

Saturday: 
Breakfast - cold cereal & pumpkin muffins
Lunch - Chili-asked for by William
Dinner - Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, fresh garden veggies

Sunday:
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/ yogurt
Lunch - Crock pot dinner (TBD what's in there)
Dinner - Salad

Happy Cooking!
MadCounty Mama

Sweet Summertime

Playing with baby Dace

Big Girl Potty Dance!

Ready for VBS

Cheese!

Wyatt's super wonderful helper/friend Taylor!

Life of a kid...eating cookies

Ready for swimming!

MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

How did Monday sneak up on me so fast??
PreacherMan was off to work early this morning - and this is most likely his last trip to Houston (more on that later), which means more family time for us and less stress/wear on Mama's nerves!

This weeks Menu:

Monday - Beef tips in gravy w/ onions and carrots over rice w/ fresh greens from garden

Tuesday - Grilled chicken w/ grilled veggies and spaghetti squash (that didn't get eaten last week)

Wednesday - probably sandwiches as we are hoping to go to the Knights of the Realm show at the county fair

Thursday - Leftovers

Friday -  Paleo Spaghetti w/ garlic toast and green beans


This past spring I found out I am super sensitive to night shades.  At first I had no clue what the doctor was talking about.  But quickly found out that the night shade family includes: white potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, paprika, cucumbers and tobacco - read more about them here.

I've always loved peppers, potatoes and cucumbers but I miss tomatoes the most.  Now I do have them once in a while BUT the reason I can't have them daily is because it causes my hands and feet to crack.  I've had dry skin all my life and I've tried multiple dermatologists, special lotions and soaps and anything else I could think of.  After being off night shades for about 3 weeks I noticed my hands healing and now my skin is smooth.  And even though I miss salsa and all the other tomato based foods I used to eat - not having my hands crack and bleed is worth it!

Enjoy your Monday!

MadCounty Mama

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday!

("Small" burned area from Bear Trap fire)

MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

Menu Plan Monday

We've been eating a lot of salads lately- fruit, lettuce and other, cold and easy to put together. There is a heat wave here, taking us into the 90s for the past few weeks (and lots of fires around!).  I know that isn't hot compared to other places but growing up here.....85* is my limit!  Although I do seem to be getting used to the warmer weather, it's not bothering me as much as it used to.  And it does help that it cools off into the low 50s, sometimes high 40s at night.

So for the week of July 9th:

Monday - Turkey roll-ups, fresh green beans sauteed w/ mushrooms and onions

Tuesday - Hot dogs and cheddar zucchini pancakes w/ fresh peaches

Wednesday - Fruit salad w/ cottage cheese

Thursday - Beef kabobs w/ cous cous and roasted broccoli/cauliflower

Friday - Spaghetti squash w/ marinara sauce or white sauce & garlic toast

Saturday - Pizza!

Sunday lunch - Baked Ham w/ twice baked potato casserole & fresh green beans

Sunday dinner - Chef Salad

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

June Photo Blast

Watching the construction in front of our house

Homemade Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam

Picking strawberries with Gram

Playing w/ the other snake in our yard

Bubbles!

Pretty Princess

Daddy's Home!

Our new pool - Where's Wylie?

Silly kids don't like the "loud" blender

A little bit of sweetness

Playing at the park

Just a swingin'

MadCounty Mama