New toys!

Goodbye, small wooden train table. You were cute, but this new Step 2 train table is what's up now.

Wilson is in love with his new table. A table in which, I don't have to constantly fix the tracks, because they are BUILT IN!  

My sanity is somewhat restored, though it may never be fully regained. 

In the background, you can see another toy, that had to be put together. And that will be Callie's favorite toy. She absolutely loves cozy coupes. Any time we've gone over to friend's houses, and they have one, she immediately goes over to it. 

Next up on my big ticket toy item, is hunting for a doll house. Hopefully our next house has enough room! 

Meal Planning

I made a facebook status about meal planning for 2 weeks and it caught some interest. So I thought I'd hop over here and share what meals I will be making for the next two weeks.

1. Monday: Stuffed Pepper Soup and a loaf of french bread
2. Tuesday: Taco Pasta Bake
3. Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
4. Thursday: Leftovers
5. Friday: Doritos Bake 
6. Saturday: Baked Penne
7. Sunday: Easy Chimi Changas and Spanish Rice
8. Monday: Mac n' Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells and veggies.
9. Tuesday: Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Pasta Salad
10.  Wednesday: Tater Tot Casserole
11. Thursday: Leftovers
12.  Friday: 3 Envelope Picante Roast and Mashed Potatoes
13. Saturday: Pot Roast Sliders -using Friday's left overs.

I switch it up every 2 weeks and try to make something different. Making dinners with Andy on swings is a little tougher, and a little lonelier when eating. But we normally always have leftovers, and since Andy isn't home, I basically pack up what would be his portion, and he takes it into work the next day. So we save money by him not eating out all the time.

It's crazy how fast money can just disappear when one eats out everyday for a meal. This has helped us cut back on a lot of extraneous purchasing, we haven't been eating fast food as often, although on his days off, we will hit up a fast food place.

Luckily for me the kids will eat everything, except for the Stuffed Pepper Soup. Last time I made that one, neither of them would eat it and only ate their bread. So we will see how this time goes.