There are phrases you say as a parent that no one could have convinced you you would ever even utter before you had kids. I found myself saying many of those kinds of phrases this past week.
Week 3 was difficult. My regimented, schedule and plan driven, OCD nature was pushed to near breaking point as week 3 reigned havoc on my "plan" in an attempted to teach me to chill out and be flexible. Still living in an organza and satin haze while trying to finish dear sis-in-laws wedding dress (wedding is in 2 weeks--- EEEKKKK!) and with school, pee-wee cheer and work in full swing I was just trying to keep my head above water. At one point I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. But per usual it turned out to be an oncoming train.
Monday started out with breakfast for dinner, which was super easy. Scrambled some eggs, fried up some bacon (cause everything is better with bacon.. duh!) and used that Bisquick Shake N Pour pancake mix stuff that my mom had given me. FYI, if you like fluffy thick pancakes... DO NOT USE Bisquick Shake N Pour. They were like flying saucers, yuk, I'll be sticking to my Great Value Extra Fluffy Buttermilk Pancake Mix. But it was free, so whatever. Tuesday tried to get away from me... but I reeled it back in and made it scream for mercy. On the menu was Ham and Pepper Jack sliders with green beans. We were blind sided by Parent Night at school. So I figured, I could prep the sandwiches since they had to soak in a butter/mustard/Worcestershire mixture for a while, then just pop them in the oven when we got home. But of course, my "plan" was derailed when I realized I didn't have poppy seeds.. so I asked dear hubby to pick some up on his way home. After making two stops to try to find poppy seeds it was after 6 he still had to get the 3 year old come home and then load up and be at the school by 7. He calls and informs me that a small container of poppy seeds costs nearly $5.00! To which I exclaim... "We are running late, you still have to pick up Addy, SCREW THE POPPY SEEDS AND GET THE KID!!!!!!!! So our sliders were poppy seed less... but they were AWESOME, and I was craving them again the next day.
Wednesday was out for revenge after I whooped its butt in week 2. And unfortunately it got the better of me. Baked potatoes were on the menu and were super easy, but after some heated back and forth "conversation" with dear hubby he ran out to his 2nd job with out eating and I lost my appetite. And since I had made enough for each of us to have 2 we had alot of left over baked potatoes in the fridge. Thursday I was determined to regain my grasp on the week and did. I set a reminder on my phone to put the pork shoulder in the crock pot at 10:00 that morning, popped it in, turned it on, went about my day and when we returned from Taylor's 1st cheer practice of the season we had pulled pork waiting and it was glorious.
By Friday we were all worn out and really really not in the mood for Impossible Chicken Broccoli pie, which was what "The Plan" dictated for that day. I wanted nothing more than to just send dear hubby out for some fast food. But, pizza and chicken didn't sound good, we had tacos the night before, he had burgers 4 out of the 5 days for lunch and sandwiches that afternoon, and Chinese was just too expensive. We were between a rock and a meal plan. Then much to my surprise dear hubby sprung in to action. He convinced the kids to eat hot dogs and sandwiches and found a skillet meal for 2 that was in the back of the freezer for us and Friday was saved.
Saturday was crazy busy with sis-in-laws bridal shower, trying to get a gift for said shower, trying to work on the dress for the wedding for which the shower was celebrating and dear hubby working all day. Thank goodness George Foreman + Premade hamburger patties = EASY. Plus I had just enough bacon left from Monday night for the adults to have bacon burgers, yuuuummmmmm. Sunday was another crazy busy day. We were invited to a cookout to celebrate two super cool chicks birthdays. Which was super cool cause then I didn't have to make dinner (whoo hoo!). But since I wasn't one of the guests of honor I offered to bring something... it was the southern thing to do of course. And my mama brought me up right. So I made homemade guac and supplied chips, salsa, and drinks. Sunday done, whew.
Week 3 you were a bitch and I'm glad you are over.
