Week 114

Ahhh, Henry begins second grade tomorrow.  SECOND GRADE! I can't believe it. I think I am just as nervous as he is, strange as that seems. We have a little ice cream social to attend tonight, then tomorrow morning, he will go on the bus and thus, the new year will begin.  Ari still has another year of preschool, I am not ready for him to go to Kindergarten quite yet, so that is pretty relieving.

So this week is Henry's special week, as it is his 8th birthday on Friday. He wants a Minecraft party. I may attempt a Minecraft cake (and then curse myself for it later...) and he wants some sushi. We will actually take him out to our favorite Japanese store and pick up a dragon roll for the little dude, as that is his favorite. It looks pretty awesome too. I can't believe he will be eight. So crazy.

The garden is bursting with way too many cucumbers, thus I created a cucumber night, with both a cucumber soup and a cucumber salad. We should also dress as cucumbers while eating it. Then it will all be complete! Haha.

Menu as follows:

Coconut Curry + Naan + Sweet Pot Fries

Miso-glazed Salmon + Broccoli

Crockpot Red Curry Lentils + Rice + Roasted Cauli

Hamburgers + Kale Salad

Frittata + Chard

Cucumber Soup and Cucumber Salad

Sushi for H's birthday, plus Minecraft Cake

Week 113

Summer is winding on down, really, for a summer, it hasn't been all that active so there isn't much to the winding down business. For example, I wore a sweater to the farmer's market this morning... Yes. Sooo, the idea of summer is winding down. The boys will have one last birthday shout-out, and school will raise from the ashes and envelop the days. So this is where we are.  Since it is birthday week for Ari, it means that a cake will be made. He is always on team chocolate, but this year he has asked for a vanilla inside. I think I will go ahead and raise that vanilla to a yellow cake, and we will be all good! We are heading down to Brown County to play for his birthday and he is quite happy about it.

Menu-itis:

Spaghetti and Meatballs + Chard

Farmer's Market Pasta + Zucchini

Chicken Sausage + Sweet Potatoes + Green Beans

Stir-fry Cabbage + Rice + Egg

Tomato Tart + Kale Salad

Ari's Birthday Dinner - Chicken and Rice + Cauli + Yellow Cake and Chocolate Frosting