This week I decided is Mother's Day week which means I barely have to do anything. I don't think hubby knows about my evil plan, but so far he's falling right into my little trap MUAAAHAHAHAHA!!!
For my very first Mother's Day, I got French toast for breakfast and it was truly yum city. Hubby hasn't ever made it for me and he I think accidentally used my fancy little shaker filled with cinnamon sugar that I use for snickerdoodles and late night snacks of cinnamon sugar toast on English muffin bread (do yourself a favor and try it) instead of using plain ol cinnamon, but it was heaven on a plate anyway. Then I got an honest to goodness Mother's Day present.
Hubby and I had a few arguments regarding Mother's Day that began before I was ever pregnant. I tried to nicely inform him of the "rule" that he has to get me something on behalf of any bebes and he did NOT agree. The fights got violent. I mean - not VIOLENT, but there were some raised voices and may be a few hurt feelings, but the man of steel swore he'd never break down. Even when I kindly brought our disagreement up in front of others (rude, I know) to put him on the spot just so I could get more people to agree with me....he wouldn't break down. Damn him. So I thought I was in store for a giftless Mother's Day. I know, I'm sorry - I'm so greedy - but who doesn't love PRESENTS!?!?! So this year, he didn't disappoint (as usual) and le bebe and hubby got me a vase from Color Me Mine and the plan was for hubby and bebe to paint it together, but hubby wasn't aware of the time constraints, so we get to go do it all together. I'm for reallys THRILLED about this gift. We're going to put bebe's handprints on it and everything! It's way better than diamonds if you ask me (I don't want to say that part too loudly though!)
So in honor of my Mother's Day week, dinner's have been made easy on me.
Monday night is too far back y'all. Need I remind you I have mommy brain?? Let me digress for a moment to prove to you the power of mommy brain. My bff texted me last night to tell me she forgot 3 gallons of milk on the bottom part of the cart last night....at Target...in the parking lot. Knowing that, I will tssk tssk all of you who think I should remember what I had for dinner on Monday night!
Tuesday night we took a
omg - I have to interrupt to tell you. I just remembered that we had salmon and veggies on Monday night! I just sang the super hero DUNDUNDUNNNNN announcement in my head. The salmon was pre-marinaded from Trader Joe's (or as I like to call that place - Heaven). I am going to have to try Sara's fish recipe at a later date. Just toss the salmon in the (new) oven along with some quickly sliced and diced veggies tossed with EVOO and whatever seasonings you have on hand and voila - you pull dinner out 30 minutes later.
Tuesday night we took a walk to the market for chocolate chips so I could make cookies in my (new) oven. While I was preparing the cookies, I tossed fries in the (new) oven while hubby grilled up some burgers. He also grilled the buns, prepped the avocado, cleaned the lettuce, sliced the onions (that I didn't eat) and took out the rest of the fixins. I always forget what an easy yet DELICIOUS dinner burgers are!
Last night was easy dinner night #3! I put fish sticks and fries in the (new) oven. I bought these super de duper yummy breaded halibut sticks from heaven (Trader Joe's) and while I adore the taste of these, I've decided they aren't the most economical. You only get "6-8" sticks and last night there were 7, one of which was a teeny tiny itty bitty chunk of fish. The cod sticks from heaven are a better buy and just as yummy.
Tonight we will be having either chili cheese dogs (sans cheese for me since le bebe is still boycotting dairy) or orange chicken - either way it's another easy night for me!
Don't know if you noticed, but I have a NEW OVEN!!!!!!!!! *happy dance! happy dance!* The fries cooked in said oven have turned out amazingly crispy both nights. Therefore, hubby and I have decided the chicken nuggies need another chance to see if the crispy factor will change.
Sorry for the incredibly long post, but that's what happens when you cram 4 nights into one post :P
OH - P.S. I started watching Julie & Julia and I think it's a true story, right? I'm only a few minutes in, but I wonder if I should do something like that. But with baby food....the wheels are churning, people! The wheels are churning! It might be from the coffee hubby made this morning. He's the best like that.
