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Happy Independence Day, everyone!  Hopefully, today will be filled with celebrations of all kinds.  C & I decided to celebrate by staying home and taking it easy on this long weekend and it was just what we needed! 

I don’t have as many meals listed this week because most of what I am making will last us for 2 or more meals which I like very much for a busy week like this one.  I made enough shredded BBQ yesterday to have enough for today as well and the other dishes make plenty, too.

This weekend is my 20 year high school reunion and I think it will be tons of fun.  I have helped plan it with 3 or 4 other ladies so hopefully everyone that is coming will have a great time.  I know it has been really enjoyable to spend time with people that I don’t get to see very often.

Shredded pork BBQ with oven baked fries & basic slaw

Cheesy steak sandwiches with oven baked fries (2 meals)

Taco Ring (2 meals)

Pizza night

Southern Plate’s Yellow Cake with Peanut Butter Icing

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Another week has passed and I survived my first week back to work after vacation, but just barely.  Why does that first week back seem so long…even longer than the week before vacation.  Oh, well.  At least there is a long weekend coming up for the Independence Day holiday.  Happy birthday, America!

This week’s menu is made up of old faithfuls and favorites because it is time to enjoy the summer and not worry about fancy meals quite so much.  It will be nice to keep it simple and be able to enjoy a little deck time in the evenings just relaxing.  There is also have an event coming up very very soon, my 20th high school reunion. Gulp!  I can’t believe I am old enough to have a 20 year reunion, but since I wasn’t a child genius, I am certainly the right age.  I am looking forward to seeing some of my classmates that I haven’t seen probably since graduation.  I am sure it will be a blast!

Here is this week’s plan.  Get out there and enjoy the sunshine if you can!

Homemade sloppy Joes with oven baked fries

Cheesy corn chip skillet and salad

Grilled hot dogs & chips

Hot ham & cheese rolls

Grilled pork chops with grilled potato wedges

Shredded pork BBQ with oven baked fries

Pecan Pie

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Good Monday morning, readers!  Sorry I was MIA last week, but it was for a very important reason.  C & I celebrated our 10th anniversary last Tuesday and decided a few months ago to do something neither of us had ever done to commemorate it…go to the ocean!

We spent last week road-tripping from our home in South Central Kentucky to Virginia Beach, Virginia and had the most awesome time!  I have so many things to share with you and it will all start this Thursday in my next Thoughtful Thursday post.  I usually do those every other week, but I have so much to pass on that it will be a weekly highlight for the next little bit.  I think we toured and “sight-saw” everything we possibly had time for.  I don’t want to give away too much.  Check back on Thursday for the first installment.

This week is back to reality with work and home, but that is okay.  Just knowing that we had the opportunity to do the things we did last week is enough to make me appreciate our jobs that let us be able to! A little side-note about this week:  1 night we are going with my dad to a baseball game as part of his Father’s Day and 1 night is grocery night.  I did say we were getting back to reality and my cupboard is bare!

Grilled pork chops and butter roasted potatoes

Grilled steaks and oven baked fries

Pizza

Beef roast Italiana with butter roasted potatoes

7-UP cake (new)

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Good morning, fearless readers!  It is hard to believe but June is here and in full swing.  In just a few short days, C & I will celebrate our 10th anniversary in a very special way and I promise to share details very soon.  It doesn’t seem possible that it was 10 years ago that we were planning our little wedding and honeymoon.  Time has gone by so fast and so many things have happened, both good and bad, but I wouldn’t change our time together for any reason.  C is my best friend and playmate!

This week’s list is a little on the simple side.  I have multiple days of court this week and lots of anniversary celebration preparations to make!  I can’t wait!

Grilled hot dogs & oven baked fries

Taco ring (2 nights)

Banana pancakes & bacon

Pizza Night

Local steak/seafood restaurant

Chocolate no-bake cookies

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