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Monday, March 11, 2013

Menu: March 11 - March 18

Monday: Buffalo Chicken Garbage Bread, Orange Slices and Spinach Salad

Tuesday: Marinate Steak, Roasted Broccoli, Red Potato Wedges, Apple Slices

Wednesday: Lemon Feta Chicken, Brown Rice, Spinach Salad and Sweet Peas

Thursday: Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Homemade Tortilla Chips and Orange Slices

Friday: Bacon and Pineapple Pizza, Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avacado

Saturday: Birthday Party with Friends

Sunday: Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli and Fruit

Monday: Fiesta Lime Chicken, Brown Rice, Skillet Corn

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Menu: February 25 - March 4

Monday: Cheeseburgers, Homemade French Fries and Spinach Salad

Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Salad, Parmesan Quinoa and Fresh Fruit

Wednesday: Leg of Lamb Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli, Applesauce

Thursday: Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Casserole (add chicken?), Fresh Fruit and Spinach Salad

Friday: Lamb Shepherds Pie and Spinach Salad

Saturday: Spinach and Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine Sauce, Brown Rice and Roasted Broccoli

Sunday: Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas, Homemade Tortilla Chips and Spinach Salad

Monday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Applesauce, Brown Rice and Spinach Salad

Monday, February 18, 2013

Menu: February 18 - 25

Monday: Artichoke Chicken over Egg Noodles, Fruit and Kale with Carmelized Onions

Tuesday: Apple Harvest Chicken Salad, Whole Wheat Rolls, Avocado, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad and Fresh Fruit (Family Over)

Wednesday: Indonesian Pork Tenderloin, Brown Rice and Roasted Broccoli

Thursday: Dinner at Michael and Rachels

Friday: Roasted Leg of Lamb, Baked Potatos, Skillet Corn, Spinach Salad

Saturday: 7 Layer Greek Dip with carrot sticks (taking to Ladies Breakfast)
                Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sandwiches on Homemade Buns with Spinach Salad

Sunday: Chicken Gyros in Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Veggies and Fruit

Monday: Cheeseburgers, Oven Sweet Potato Fries, Broccoli

Monday, February 11, 2013

Menu: February 11 - 18

Monday: Santa Fe Chicken Salad, Roasted Asparagus and Fresh Fruit

Tuesday: Dinner at Michael and Rachels

Wednesday: Cheeseburgers wrapped in Lettuce, Roasted Broccoli and Spinach Salad

Thursday: Chicken and Broccoli Bake, Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Roasted Green Beans

Friday: Artichoke Chicken, Parmesaen Quinoa, Spinach Salad

Saturday: Quinoa Crust Pizza topped with Pepperoni, Pineapple and Mozzarella Cheese, Roasted Broccoli

Sunday: White Chicken Chili and Roasted Asparagus

Monday: Meat Lasagna, Fruit and Spinach Salad

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

30 Sugar Free Days: Menu for Week 1

Posting this is really much more for my organizational benefit than anything else (having recipe links all in one place is very helpful to me. Oh and Mom I know you are interested :) We decided to give this a try for the month of February and see how we feel. It is basically no sugar or foods that act like sugar (starchy veggies, natural sugars, grains, etc). Fruits are okay, there are just a couple of the very sweet ones that we are avoiding (watermelon, over ripe bananas, dates, raisins, tangerines). This should be interesting. Oh and maybe I should mention that artificial sweeteners are out as well.

To make this as easy as possible on myself I decided to plan out all of our meals and snacks instead of just supper like I usually do.

Friday (2-1-13):
B - Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Fresh Fruit
L - 7 Layer Greek Dip (with this Hummus) with Carrots & Celery
    - Spinach Salad with hard boiled egg, chicken, cheese and homemade Ranch (Kyle)
S - Flank Steak Lettuce Tacos, Spinach Salad (Homemade Balsamic Vinegarette)

Saturday (2-2-13):
B - Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Fresh Fruit
L - Turkey and Egg Lettuce Wraps (maybe add cheese, mustard/homemade mayo), fruit and veggies
S - Dinner at Mom and Dad Borgs

Sunday (2-3-13):
B - Eggs
L - Buffalo Chicken Soup (omit flour, sub chia seeds for thickening), Spinach Salad
S - Chuck Roast, Garlic Mashed Cauliflower, Fruit

Monday (2-4-13):
B - Eggs
L - Leftovers
S - Cheeseburgers wrapped in Lettuce, Roasted Broccoli

Tuesday (2-5-13):
B - Eggs and Fruit
L - Chicken Caesar Salad (homemade dressing) - bake chicken with lemon pepper seasoning
S - At Michael and Rachels

Wednesday (2-6-13):
B - Apples and Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
L - Chicken Salad in Lettuce Wraps (Large Spinach Salad- Kyle)
S - Pork Chops and Apples, Feta and Strawberry Spinach Salad, Sauteed Broccoli Slaw with Onions

Thursday (2-7-13):
B - Egg Crepes topped with butter, cinnamon and fresh fruit
L - Quinoa Pizza Bites, Fruit and Veggies
S - Baked Pesto Chicken (Kale Pesto), Quinoa, Broccoli, Spinach Salad

Snacks:
- Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews)
- String Cheese
- Carrot Sticks with Homemade Ranch
- Apple Slices with Natural Peanut Butter
- Sunflower seeds and Peanuts in shells (Kyle)
- Green Smoothies
- 7 Layer Greek Dip

 Meals to Use:
Cajun Chicken stuffed with Pepperjack and Spinach, Quinoa and Spinach Salad

Thursday, July 19, 2012

July 19, 2012

These two have been playing really well together lately! I usually just pair Judah up with Evie, but he is actually a lot closer in age to Aletta.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

July 18, 2012

Someone is pretty proud of herself that she can climb the stairs... :)

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Evelyn - 3 years 11 months


Interview with Evelyn:

What are your favorite thing to do? Markers, crayons, pick dandelions, play house, play lion, water our flowers, read books, put on clothes myself.

Who is your best friend? Ellie and Benjamin.

What is your favorite color? Pink

What is your favorite bible story? Moses

What have you been learning lately? Catechism and how much Daddy loves me.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Mother.

 Nice face
 Silly Face

Is there anything else you want to say? I am sad that my turtle is broken. Judah loves his giraffe. Aletta is so cute and that is all.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012

July 14, 2012

 Fun at the park! Aletta LOVES the swing :)
Collecting pine cones...

Friday, July 13, 2012

July 12 , 2012

 We visited Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, MI yesterday! It was a perfect outing for the age of our kids.
 Ev wanted to take a picture in front of the snakes for Bekah :)
 Then she decided to be brave and touch one! You can not tell from the photo but this was a very big python (8-10 feet long). Judah was happy just to look :)
 This giant American Alligator growled at us when we walked by!
 Evie LOVED feeding the baby goats. All of the animals in the petting area where SUPER friendly and gentle.
 Grandma came along which was lots of fun!!
Judah loved the cow!
Aletta was happy to sit in her stroller and take everything in. It was a fun morning! There was a lot that I did not take pictures of (wagon ride, zebras, bird aviary, big sandbox, etc.) You should check it out if you are in the area!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

July 11, 2012

My babies! I am so thankful for these crazy kids :)

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Menu: July 10 - July 20

Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo Pizza, Spinach and Egg Salad (I am going to try out a recipe for homemade crackers for the kids)

Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole and Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Thursday: Dinner with Mom and Dad Borg

Friday: Pepperoni and Pineapple Calzones, Spinach Salad

Saturday: Orange Chicken with Brown Rice, Frozen Veggies

Sunday: Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Skillet Corn and Applesauce

Monday: Waffles and Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Tuesday: Baked Pesto Chicken, Brown Rice, Spinach Salad

Wednesday: Chickpea Casserole, Applesauce and Frozen Veggies

Thursday: Spinach and Mozzarella Stuffed Ground Beef Roll, Roasted Potato Wedges and Fruit

Friday: Dijon Chicken Linguine with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds, Veggies and Applesauce

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Menu: July 3 - July 9

Tuesday: P.F. Changs Lettuce Wraps, Applesauce and Sweet Potato Chips

Wednesday: Taking Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, Carrots and Dip and Patriotic Fruit Pizza to a party.

Thursday: Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

Friday: Party, taking Chickpea and Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil and Rice Krispy Stars

Saturday: Beef Stroganoff, Brown Rice, Applesauce and Skillet Corn

Sunday: Homemade Pizzas, Chips and Apple Crisp (Book Study)

Monday: Waffles and Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Menu: April 18-April 25

Wednesday: Chipotle Casserole

Thursday: Gourmet Group (making Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables and this)

Friday: Homemade Pizza and Spinach Salad

Saturday: Mongolian Beef, Brown Rice, Steamed Broccoli and Applesauce

Sunday: Roast Beef Sandwiches, Spinach Salad, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Monday: Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Tuesday: Honey Lime Pork Chops, Brown Rice and Veggies

Wednesday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets, French Fries and Applesauce

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Menu: April 3-April 12

Wednesday: Spicy Cheeseburger Soup, Rolls and Salad

Thursday: White Chicken Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Roasted Asparagus, Applesauce and Chocolate Chip Cookies with Homemade Ice Cream (Company)

Friday: Soy-Glazed Salmon, Brown Rice and Spinach Salad

Saturday: Homemade Pizza, Applesauce, Spinach Salad and Judah's birthday cake

Sunday: Chicken Tortilla Soup, Crusty Bread and Leftover birthday cake (Book Study)

Monday: Paprika Chicken Stroganoff over Egg Noodles, Spinach Salad

Tuesday: Grill out with Kyle's parents

Wednesday: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas (from freezer)

Thursday: Spinach and Artichoke Baked Pasta

Monday, March 26, 2012

Menu: March 27 - April 5

Tuesday: Santa Fe Chicken Salad (with these added) and Dinner Rolls

Wednesday: Bacon Cheeseburgers, French Fries and Spinach Salad

Thursday: Pistachio Crusted Greek Chicken and Key Lime Tart with Whipped Cream

Friday: Kyle Gone

Saturday: Baked Pesto Chicken, Brown Rice, Applesauce and Honey Balsamic Carrots

Sunday: Spinach and Artichoke Pasta and Applesauce

Monday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets, French Fries and Spinach Salad

Tuesday: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas, Chips and Fruit Salad

Wednesday: Bacon and Pineapple Pizza

Thursday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Monday, March 19, 2012

Menu: March 19 - March 26

Monday: Lamb Loin Chops, Asparagus and Roasted Red Potatoes

Tuesday: Chicken Enchiladas, Applesauce and Skillet Roasted Corn

Wednesday: Pizza, Fruit Salad and Honey Balsamic Carrots

Thursday: Spinach & Artichoke Baked Pasta, Salad

Friday: Out

Saturday: Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Tortilla Chips and Fruit

Sunday: Beef Roast, Bacon & Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Applesauce and Black Bean Brownies

Monday: Pistachio Crusted Greek Chicken, Brown Rice and Salad

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Menu: March 7 - March 14

Wednesday: Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Fruit and Asparagus

Thursday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Honey Balsamic Carrots and Applesauce

Friday: Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza, Spinach Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing

Saturday: Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad and Dinner Rolls

Sunday: Slow Cooker Lasagna, Garlic Bread and Asparagus
Roast Beef Sandwiches, Chips, Salad and Apple Crisp with Homemade Ice Cream (book study)

Monday: Chicken BLT Melts, Homemade French Fries and Kale Slaw with Peanut Dressing

Tuesday: Foil Pack Chicken, Applesauce and Roasted Red Potatoes

Wednesday: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas, Applesauce and Spinach & Egg Salad

Friday, February 24, 2012

Aletta: 6 Months

Our little precious is 6 months old! Here is some random info about her:
  • She weighed 17 pounds 9 ounces and was 25 inches long at her 6 month check up on Wednesday. I looked in Evie and Judah's baby books and Aletta is just a little bit bigger than Ev was at this age. Judah was quite a bit bigger than both of the girls :)
  • We just moved her up to her crib this week and she has been doing well. She sleeps from about 7 pm to 7 am. I will take that! She also takes two naps during the day that are between 1 1/2 and 2 hours long each.
  • Aletta loves hanging out in her walker and watching the other two play. It is obvious that she adores Evie and Judah.
  • I will probably start her on some solids this month...we haven't done any yet.
  • No teeth yet.
  • Kyle calls Aletta his little Toad. She has to be the cutest toad ever :)
  • Aletta rolls all over the place and can sit up for about 30 seconds at a time.
  • We love her and are so thankful to have her in our family :)