Another Busy Weekend

So I am not completely on top of the blogging thing quite yet. I did write a post last week and pushed the wrong button, so it didn't actually upload. And I was too lazy to retype it, so it is lost in cyberland never to be read again!

It was a busy weekend AGAIN...
Thursday evening when I got in from work I had scheduled a hair appointment to try to squeeze in before Dan and I had to be at a play downtown at 7:30. Not much wiggle room there, so we ended up eating a grilled cheese from Sonic on our way to the play. Very romantic dinner! Went to the play and since it wasn't over until late, Bay spent the night with his Maw & Pops. Neither me or the hubby had to work on Friday, so we got up early and went to Oklahoma to the casino. Casino + us = not productive :-(
Came home and got all our cold weather football gear and went to enjoy some Friday Night Lights. Again, our team fell a bit short but it was fun to be out in the cool night air with friends. We got up early on Saturday and I did some housework while the guys worked in the back yard and then packed up the kiddo for a camp out birthday party.
The hubby and I plus our friend from next door spent an incredibly fun evening volunteering for Country for Our Country - a benefit concert for Wounded Warriors. It was held at the Villa De Felicita outside of Tyler and it was GORGEOUS! The weather was perfect, the music was great, the entertainers were very personable...a lot of fun. I even learned how to be an impromptu bartender when the bar got so busy they were practically begging for help! We got to see Kacey Musgraves (from our hometown of Mineola, TX), Derek Scholl, Heidi Newfield, and Joe Nichols. Got home late, slept in late on Sunday and then hubby treated me to breakfast at Cracker Barrel and we wasted the day away being lazy and watching football.
I spent the evening trying to do as much cooking for the week as I could. I have all my meat portions cooked for our different meals, just need to add veggies and or side dishes. Tacos, stir-fry, and Mexican lasagna are all on the menu. We'll see how this works!

Parent / Teacher Conference

Our schools, for some years now have started a mandatory report card pick-up that is easily translated into Parent/Teacher conference. It is a day that the kids have off from school, that the parents must line up a sitter, and the teachers have to meet with each child's parent(s). I suppose there are parents out there who have nothing to do with the school system and this is an effort to have some face time (or phone if it is more convenient) with them.

Let me preface this entire story by saying that Dan came into our marriage with three beautiful grown daughters. The eldest had the honor of being valedectorian of her class several years ago. And then there is Bay...

Bless his heart, he is as smart as a whip, but he is 200% boy and has very little use/time for the classroom. Luckily this doesn't leave him with any failing grades, but mostly B's with a couple of A's thrown in are the norm for him. I have already told Dan not to hold his breath for a repeat family performance at graduation. So, I sit down with his teacher yesterday evening. She also happens to be a good friend of the family, so it is a very laid back meeting to say the least. She starts with a giggle that turns into a full blown laugh and the first words she says are, "I just love Bay, he is going to make someone a great husband one of these days." Huh? The report progresses and she tells me how he lacks a little focus, because his wheels are constantly spinning the next tale he wants to lay on her. She ends up having to spend a lot more one on one time with him in math especially. She says that he grasps the concept almost every time she works one on one with him. She also reports that he rarely leaves her side when they are headed somewhere like the cafeteria, the gym, the playground, and he is always telling her a tale.

Are you following this? It is true what my husband said several years ago...the boy is going to be a man whore. He is manipulating the system and of course his natural attraction for the women and their undying love for him makes his dad proud. Me, I'm a bit perplexed. I know that the last thing that a teacher wants to do is re-teach a lesson. So last night after dinner, Bay got a stern talking to. Will it change anything...who knows?

Breakfast...it's what's for dinner!

So Bay told me he has been craving hamburgers. On the grill. Now please! But because of the neverending rain I have been able to hold him off on that. Last night I made an executive decision to cook breakfast for dinner and that dictated a trip to the store for more eggs and juice.
Imagine my surprise when Dan walked in almost an hour later wondering when the burgers would be ready. ????? See the rain sir? Do you want to grill in this weather? Here, have a biscuit and some turkey bacon.
After an evening full of supper, laundry, and a school project that included glue, tape, and glitter - I settled in for maybe 30 minutes of the tie breaker MLB game. It didn't take long to retire to the bedroom and listen to the 4 legged yapper in the next yard for a few minutes before slipping into dreamland. It was there I dreamt that Dan woke me up before the alarm to "snuggle" only to be interrupted by the boy. Only in the dream he was a little toddler - like 6 years ago. Very weird.

Rainy Tuesday

Well, it is raining again...after getting over 5 inches this weekend I guess ol' Mother Nature thinks we need more. So bring it on!
We had a wonderful Sunday at home just me and my guys. Picked Bay up from a friend's sleepover early and spent the rest of the day hibernating away from the rain. It was a day filled with PJs, football on TV, naps, home cooking, and just some quality chill time. It was a perfect day!
This week is busy as always, but football resumes Friday night and then the big guys are participating in the Goat Weed Classic on the weekend. Clay shooting on Saturday and golf on Sunday...who could ask for more - guns & golf! I am hoping that Hubby's playing partner can shine on the gun range and Dan can shine on the golf course. For me it will be a weekend of checking on the grandparents at their respective nursing homes and more of that chillin'.


Here is the recipe I made on Sunday afternoon, courtesy of another blogger.


Dream Spaghetti

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:
8 oz spaghetti noodles
4 oz sour cream
8 oz cottage cheese
1 lb hamburger meat (browned & drained)
3-4 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cup bag of shredded mozerella or Italian mix cheese

Boil your spaghetti until done and drain
Mix your sour cream and cottage cheese together in a small bowl
Mix and simmer your meat and sauce until ready to assemble your casserole

In the bottom of a 9 x 13 layer the following:
Noodles
Sour cream & cottage cheese mixture
Meat & sauce mixture
Shredded cheese
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.
Serve with a green salad and garlic bread. Freezes great!