Menu Plan Monday - Week of May 9th!

We've been super busy around here - yes, even more than we have been previously! :)

My folks are here, my in-laws and my cousin were here over the weekend for Missy and Buddy's Birthday. Throw in a party with 12 pre-schoolers, 1 baby, and 22 adults and our little house was bursting at the seams! A good time was had by all. And I'm ready for a nap!

This week we're pretty normal around here. My folks are sticking around for about a month (or "30 days!" as Buddy and Missy like to say), so we're cooking for 4 adults and 2 kids for a while around here.

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday, May 9th (Mother's Day):
Brunch: At the St. Paul Farmer's Market
Dinner: Steak and Hot Dogs on the grill, leftover potato salad and fruit salad, and lettuce salad

Monday, May 10th:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon and pecans, or Cheerios with Strawberries
Dinner: Pancakes and Fruit for Grandparents and Kids; Church Potluck for John and Lea: Bring Potato Salad

Tuesday, May 11th:
Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins and Fruit
Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup and Baking Powder Biscuits, Fruit for Grandparents; Work Recognition Dinner for John and Lea

Wednesday, May 12th:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon and pecans or Cheerios with Bananas
Dinner: Beef Stir Fry, Rice, Lettuce Salad, and Orange and Grapefruit Wedges

Thursday, May 13th:
Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins and Fruit
Dinner: Baked Ham, Roasted Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Fruit

Friday, May 13th:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon and pecans, or Cheerios with bananas
Dinner: Pan Fried Walleye, Rice, Lettuce Salad, Fruit

Saturday, May 14th:
Breakfast: Waffles with Pecans and Strawberries
Lunch: Tuna Sandwiches, Carrot sticks, Fruit
Dinner: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Lettuce Salad.

As you can see, we have a lot of lettuce in our house right now. We also have a fair amount of fruit. I'm excited to have my parents here and we've got projects around the house and fun things planned with the kids.

What are you eating this week? Check out I'm an Organizing Junkie! to share!

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