SUPPER TONIGHT:

PEPPY PIZZA PASTA
This is a real family favorite at our house!

• 1 lb. Turkey Italian Sausage or equivalent (turkey sausage lowers the fat grams significantly)
  
• 1 Cup onion, chopped
  
• 2-3 Cup elbow macaroni (whole grain is best)
  
• 3 oz. turkey pepperoni, diced or sliced or equivalent
  
• 28 oz. pasta sauce
  
• 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, opt
  
• 2 oz. can ripe olives, sliced, opt.
  
• 8 oz. double pizza cheese or mozzarella

Bring a stock pot of water to boil to cook the elbow macaroni. When firm to the bite, drain and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, brown sausage and onions, drain. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. Pour into 13 x 9″ baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Uncover, bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Double or triple and freeze extra batches for future meals.

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Supper is in the oven so I thought I would blog a bit to avoid doing the laundry!   I have started a deal with Tommy and Erik about watching one movie a night, if earned.   I talked to Erik about it when he got home from school.   He didn’t earn the movie last night due to behaviors (lying and hiding homework) and again tonight he already lost the movie.    He came home from school with a pop, which meant he took money from someone.   He said it was money from when he took it from our room a week ago, but either way he didn’t return all the money he took then.   Though we got a bag of it from his mother.   So he lost his movie priveldge again tonight and the pop went down the drain.   I sure hope he stops these behaviors.  Tomorrow is a new day, hopefully he can earn the movie tomorrow night.  Sometimes I am so deseparate to reward the kid.  I sure would like to be able to include him in activities with Tommy and I, but I have to stand by my hubby’s rules.   He is missing out on alot of fun in his childhood.  It really is sad.  

Josh and Amy are going to a concert tonight.   Tommy is having a problem with keeping his clothes on lately.   He is running around naked (underwear only) saying he is Sponge Bob Square Pants.  I sure hope this is a short lived thing!   

I did get a couple hours of nap today and that seemed to help a bit.   I am off to swtich laundry around again and read until supper is done. 

SUPPER TONIGHT:

PEPPY PIZZA PASTA
This is a real family favorite at our house!

• 1 lb. Turkey Italian Sausage or equivalent (turkey sausage lowers the fat grams significantly)
  
• 1 Cup onion, chopped
  
• 2-3 Cup elbow macaroni (whole grain is best)
  
• 3 oz. turkey pepperoni, diced or sliced or equivalent
  
• 28 oz. pasta sauce
  
• 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, opt
  
• 2 oz. can ripe olives, sliced, opt.
  
• 8 oz. double pizza cheese or mozzarella

Bring a stock pot of water to boil to cook the elbow macaroni. When firm to the bite, drain and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, brown sausage and onions, drain. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. Pour into 13 x 9″ baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Uncover, bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Double or triple and freeze extra batches for future meals.

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Supper is in the oven so I thought I would blog a bit to avoid doing the laundry!   I have started a deal with Tommy and Erik about watching one movie a night, if earned.   I talked to Erik about it when he got home from school.   He didn’t earn the movie last night due to behaviors (lying and hiding homework) and again tonight he already lost the movie.    He came home from school with a pop, which meant he took money from someone.   He said it was money from when he took it from our room a week ago, but either way he didn’t return all the money he took then.   Though we got a bag of it from his mother.   So he lost his movie priveldge again tonight and the pop went down the drain.   I sure hope he stops these behaviors.  Tomorrow is a new day, hopefully he can earn the movie tomorrow night.  Sometimes I am so deseparate to reward the kid.  I sure would like to be able to include him in activities with Tommy and I, but I have to stand by my hubby’s rules.   He is missing out on alot of fun in his childhood.  It really is sad.  

Josh and Amy are going to a concert tonight.   Tommy is having a problem with keeping his clothes on lately.   He is running around naked (underwear only) saying he is Sponge Bob Square Pants.  I sure hope this is a short lived thing!   

I did get a couple hours of nap today and that seemed to help a bit.   I am off to swtich laundry around again and read until supper is done. 

I am home and going to switch laundry around the crawl into bed.   Still not feeling the best but at least I am home alone for the afternoon to relax a bit.  I really need that!   I took Tommy to daycare and dropped off three bags of stuff at Goodwill.  I did decide to go into Goodwill to check out their books.  Never a good idea…LOL!!   I grabbed the following titles to add to my ever growing TO BE READ PILE!

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay – Michael Chabon
A Salty Piece of Land – Jimmy Buffett
The Good Wife Strikes Back  – Elizabeth Buchan
Empire Falls – Richard Russo
The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters – Elisabeth Robinson

Every once in a while I go into Goodwill and find a few titles I want to read.  I still mostly use the library. 

Then I went ot CVS to drop off Erik’s new script.  I will pick that up late this afternoon so he can start taking it tonight.   I am glad it is Spring Break I rather introduce a new med when he doesn’t have school, etc in case it makes him tired or something.   Some meds take a bit to get used to. 

I am off to switch around laundry and curl up in my blanket with my book.  Later!

I am home and going to switch laundry around the crawl into bed.   Still not feeling the best but at least I am home alone for the afternoon to relax a bit.  I really need that!   I took Tommy to daycare and dropped off three bags of stuff at Goodwill.  I did decide to go into Goodwill to check out their books.  Never a good idea…LOL!!   I grabbed the following titles to add to my ever growing TO BE READ PILE!

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay – Michael Chabon
A Salty Piece of Land – Jimmy Buffett
The Good Wife Strikes Back  – Elizabeth Buchan
Empire Falls – Richard Russo
The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters – Elisabeth Robinson

Every once in a while I go into Goodwill and find a few titles I want to read.  I still mostly use the library. 

Then I went ot CVS to drop off Erik’s new script.  I will pick that up late this afternoon so he can start taking it tonight.   I am glad it is Spring Break I rather introduce a new med when he doesn’t have school, etc in case it makes him tired or something.   Some meds take a bit to get used to. 

I am off to switch around laundry and curl up in my blanket with my book.  Later!

I should be driving to Duluth today, but will not be able to make it.  I am still trying to recover from this virus before going on vacation.   How fun is Florida going to be sick!!  Today I need to do all the laundry and pack my clothes.   Erik seems to be doing fine today.  Tommy is looking tired and is laying on the couch.   I am going to take Tommy’s temp and if he is still fever free he will go to daycare so I can do laundry and rest for the day.   I really need the rest.  Hubby will be working late again tonight and will probably not be home until around 10:00.   Josh wants to go to a concert in Minneapolis at a christian club.   I hate letting him go to Minneapolis at night.   I wish I could shelter him for longer, but he won’t let me!   So looks like it will be Erik, Tommy and I for the evening. 

 

I should be driving to Duluth today, but will not be able to make it.  I am still trying to recover from this virus before going on vacation.   How fun is Florida going to be sick!!  Today I need to do all the laundry and pack my clothes.   Erik seems to be doing fine today.  Tommy is looking tired and is laying on the couch.   I am going to take Tommy’s temp and if he is still fever free he will go to daycare so I can do laundry and rest for the day.   I really need the rest.  Hubby will be working late again tonight and will probably not be home until around 10:00.   Josh wants to go to a concert in Minneapolis at a christian club.   I hate letting him go to Minneapolis at night.   I wish I could shelter him for longer, but he won’t let me!   So looks like it will be Erik, Tommy and I for the evening. 

 

SUPPER TONIGHT:

• Easy sauce (recipe below), divided in half
  
• 10 oz. lasagna noodles
  
• 1 beaten egg
  
• 3 cups ricotta cheese
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  
• 2 T. parsley
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
  
• 16 oz. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, divided in half
  
• 8×8 foil pan

Mix egg, ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper. Divide in half. In each 8×8 pan, place 3 T. sauce and 3 T. water. For each pan, use half of the mixture in the following way:

Top water and sauce with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, half of ricotta mixture, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese, and half of sauce. Repeat layers and top with the last 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Bake one pan at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and freeze the other.

Easy Sauce

• 1 28 oz. can spaghetti sauce, flavor of your choice
  
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  
• 1 lb. browned ground beef, from freezer

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then divide in half to use with each pan of lasagna.

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Actually the evening has been going pretty well.   The routine goes better when hubby isn’t home.   We keep the TV off and get our things done.  It is too hard for Erik to concentrate on homework when he hears the TV, etc.   I did tell Tommy and Erik they could watch a movie at 8:00.   Erik had to complete his homework to earn this.  He lied about a number of homework items and hid some of it and lost his movie priveldges for the night.  But on the good side, Erik didn’t argue about homework and wasn’t disrespectful at all, just tried to pull a few tricks to get out of homework.   Hubby will be finishing homework with him when he gets home and Tommy and I will watch the movie.  

I will leave you with a few pics I took this evening….I decided I don’t take enough everyday life pics of my kids…..

DARN….won’t let me uplaod pics….I guess I will have to share them tomorrow. 

I also have to share the pictorial by my 4 year old.   It is very funny to try and guess what he took a picture of.   What fun!!  Let your kids loose with a camera!  Some made me laugh.    I will share tomorrow…actually he is busy taking more pictures as I type.  

Hubby called and said he is on his way home.   Funny he said that three hours ago too when he called.  Yes, the man does get sidetracked a bit. 

Off to bed to watch a movie with Tommy.  Have a great night!

SUPPER TONIGHT:

• Easy sauce (recipe below), divided in half
  
• 10 oz. lasagna noodles
  
• 1 beaten egg
  
• 3 cups ricotta cheese
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  
• 2 T. parsley
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
  
• 16 oz. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, divided in half
  
• 8×8 foil pan

Mix egg, ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper. Divide in half. In each 8×8 pan, place 3 T. sauce and 3 T. water. For each pan, use half of the mixture in the following way:

Top water and sauce with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, half of ricotta mixture, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese, and half of sauce. Repeat layers and top with the last 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Bake one pan at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and freeze the other.

Easy Sauce

• 1 28 oz. can spaghetti sauce, flavor of your choice
  
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  
• 1 lb. browned ground beef, from freezer

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then divide in half to use with each pan of lasagna.

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Actually the evening has been going pretty well.   The routine goes better when hubby isn’t home.   We keep the TV off and get our things done.  It is too hard for Erik to concentrate on homework when he hears the TV, etc.   I did tell Tommy and Erik they could watch a movie at 8:00.   Erik had to complete his homework to earn this.  He lied about a number of homework items and hid some of it and lost his movie priveldges for the night.  But on the good side, Erik didn’t argue about homework and wasn’t disrespectful at all, just tried to pull a few tricks to get out of homework.   Hubby will be finishing homework with him when he gets home and Tommy and I will watch the movie.  

I will leave you with a few pics I took this evening….I decided I don’t take enough everyday life pics of my kids…..

DARN….won’t let me uplaod pics….I guess I will have to share them tomorrow. 

I also have to share the pictorial by my 4 year old.   It is very funny to try and guess what he took a picture of.   What fun!!  Let your kids loose with a camera!  Some made me laugh.    I will share tomorrow…actually he is busy taking more pictures as I type.  

Hubby called and said he is on his way home.   Funny he said that three hours ago too when he called.  Yes, the man does get sidetracked a bit. 

Off to bed to watch a movie with Tommy.  Have a great night!

TIDY/LYSOL – 15 minutes each room!

Master Bedroom – DONE – dusted, swept and changed sheets
Tommy’s Room – DONE – Made bed, vacuumed, picked up toys and straighten one book shelf
Living Room – DONE – Vacuumed, pick up, febreeze Couches, Wash Blankets, go through newspapers – Lysol surfaces. 

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Taking a little break then will finish up the last few rooms.   I have to have my house clean before we go on vacation,  I can’t stand coming home to a mess.

Kitchen – DONE  – Cleared Table, Put Away Clean Dishes, Washed Dishes,  Wipe out Micro and Fridge, Garbage Out and Swept Floor 
Dining Room – DONE – put away clean clothes, go through mail and pledge the table. 
Laundry – Going to save for tomorrow or later this evening depending on when hubby get home. 

Hubby called and said he would be working late so I guess no rest for me again tonight.   The house is all clean for the most part.  Erik is started on his homework after a fair amount of arguing and lying about what he needed to do.  A call to Dad put an end to that quickly.  Tommy is working on his homework too….he loves to do that. 

I am off to get supper going and then we will continue on homework for the rest of the night.   Erik’s Dr appointment went fine…he was started on a new medication so hopefully that will help with the impulsiveness.   We are really struggling with that!

 

TIDY/LYSOL – 15 minutes each room!

Master Bedroom – DONE – dusted, swept and changed sheets
Tommy’s Room – DONE – Made bed, vacuumed, picked up toys and straighten one book shelf
Living Room – DONE – Vacuumed, pick up, febreeze Couches, Wash Blankets, go through newspapers – Lysol surfaces. 

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Taking a little break then will finish up the last few rooms.   I have to have my house clean before we go on vacation,  I can’t stand coming home to a mess.

Kitchen – DONE  – Cleared Table, Put Away Clean Dishes, Washed Dishes,  Wipe out Micro and Fridge, Garbage Out and Swept Floor 
Dining Room – DONE – put away clean clothes, go through mail and pledge the table. 
Laundry – Going to save for tomorrow or later this evening depending on when hubby get home. 

Hubby called and said he would be working late so I guess no rest for me again tonight.   The house is all clean for the most part.  Erik is started on his homework after a fair amount of arguing and lying about what he needed to do.  A call to Dad put an end to that quickly.  Tommy is working on his homework too….he loves to do that. 

I am off to get supper going and then we will continue on homework for the rest of the night.   Erik’s Dr appointment went fine…he was started on a new medication so hopefully that will help with the impulsiveness.   We are really struggling with that!