1st Day of March and Signs of Spring!

This first day of March brings the first signs that Spring may be just around the corner! I went out into the swamp I call a backyard and I just happened to look over the fence and saw these jonquils, which are the 1st flowers of the season. I love jonquils! Next will be the hyacinth and crocus and soon the tulips...I love spring flowers.

My menu plans for the next 2 weeks have been simplified a bit. I've had a tendency to try recipes with fancy things done to the meat, so I'm trying to go back to simply, but Yummy! This weekend my Husband and Oldest are off to a camp-out with their Scout Troop, so my Youngest and I will be at home and I try to spoil him when they are gone. He's asked me out on a date to McDonald's so I told him I would take him this week.

Menu for March 1-7:

Monday---Sloppy Joes w/Fried Potatoes and Peas w/Mushrooms

Tuesday---Sweet-n-Spicy Bacon wrapped Chicken w/Rice and Green beans

Wednesday---Beef Fajitas w/Onions, Refried beans and Spanish Rice

Thursday---Chili Dogs w/Tater tots and Coleslaw

Friday---Pizza

Saturday---McDonald's

Sunday---BBQ Beef Ribs w/Baked Beans and Potato Salad

Menu for March 8-14

Monday---Italian Sausage w/Pasta Salad

Tuesday---Ravioli w/Meatballs, Garlic Bread and Butter-fried Green beans

Wednesday---Pepperoni and Bacon Pizza w/Salad

Thursday---Balsamic-Honey Glazed Pork Chops w/Creamy Loaded Mashed Potatoes and Zucchini Cakes.

Friday---Herb and Wine Seasoned Chicken w/Parmesan Noodles and Peas

Saturday---Picante Egg Rolls w/Bacon-Nacho Salad

Sunday---Chicken Fried Steak w/Mashed Potato and Butter Corn

Saturday's weather was beautiful and it's just the beginning of a week of 50's weather and possibly even 60's by the weekend. My Husband took the boy's to a nearby school so they could practice their baseball and t-ball on the black top since the ground is saturated from the recent rain and/or snow we've had the last 2 weeks. My Oldest is looking forward to ball starting up soon and my Youngest has been ready to start his 1st year of t-ball instead of watching his brother's games. There's going to be a lot of schedule juggling come April and May and June!

My Youngest son is getting a Kiwanis "Terrific Kids" award at school this week. He's being recognized for his "Friendliness!" Everyone agrees...he is a very friendly child!
Off to do some more laundry...I never seem to get caught up on the laundry!