The Toy Box Years: Menu Monday and a Link Up!

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

Menu Monday

It's been awhile since I shared any of my menu plan! So I'd like to start back up with this again - and hopefully getting some good recipes from you all as well too!

For the month of February, I'm going to have a linky up for you all to share your menu plans and/or favorite recipes! Hopefully we'll all get some great ideas for meals!

So come and link up and spread the word too!

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So, here's our menu for the week of 1/31.

Monday - 1/31

Lunch:
Laughing Cow, Ham & Carrot Shavings on Wheat
Veggies and Dip

Dinner:
Stuffed Peppers
Mashed Potatoes
Bread

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Tuesday - 2/1

Lunch:

Chicken Noodle Soup, Applesauce

Dinner:

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbeque

Scalloped Potatoes

Roasted Cauliflower

Mandarin Orange Cake

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Wednesday - 2/2

Lunch:

Chicken Nuggets, Apples and Dip

Dinner: (Night Flight for Hubby)

Grilled cheese

Veggies and Dip

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Thursday - 2/3

Lunch:

Nutella, almonds and raisins on wheat, Goldfish

Dinner:

Tangy Sirloin Strips

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

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Friday - 2/4

Lunch:

PB and J, Applesauce, Veggies and Dip

Dinner:

Tilapia Filets

Mac and Cheese

Green Beans

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Saturday - 2/5

Lunch:

Apple butter w/ apple slices on wheat

Animal Crackers

Dinner:

Sloppy Joes

Potato Strips

Veggies and Dip

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Sunday - 2/6

Lunch:

Grilled cheese, Fruit

Dinner:

Wings

"Terrible Towel" Cake

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Remember to come and share your weekly menus too!

2 comments:

Semalee January 31, 2011 at 9:05 AM: I see my mandarin orange cake! Hope you enjoy it! :)

Semalee @ Nailing Jello to a Tree
Christy Killoran January 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM: That mandarin orange cake sounds good! I have to do better at menu planning - I have said this at least fifty times.