Scavenger Hunt

Today I went shopping to find gifts for my bunco group.  I am hosting it in October, and I like to have things done ahead of time.  I just work that way.  After loading my 2 year old kiddos into the car, making it halfway to my destination only to realize that I didn't bring the double stroller, turning around to get my stroller and making it to said destination, I was done. Actually, I was just a little flustered.  Anyone who has kids can relate to that feeling.  I don't care if you have 1 or 10 kids.  Shopping with little munchkins is hard.  And let's face it.....getting little toddlers out the door is half the battle.

Anyhoo- back to what I was talking about.........I went shopping with my twin babies by myself for Bunco prizes, and I survived!!!!  Those cutie patooties were actually perfect not crying through the store.  I enjoyed my time walking around the home decor store and finding cute Halloween prizes....Oh the money I could spend!  I found some awesome prizes and I was thrilled that I was able to get it all done!  Now I will be able to sleep without trying to come up with ideas for bunco prizes.....Does anyone else do that?  So happy that I am done with that.

Now to figure out what to serve.....hmmmmmmm......Any ideas for a great Halloween dinner with friends would be much appreciated!

Two in one day?

Okay- So you are probably wondering what the heck I am doing posting twice in one day.....Well, I will tell you why.

I want to share with you some of my successes with pinterest recipes!  I love to cook, and while I am not the BEST cook, I can usually follow directions to a recipe.  I have tried some stuff off of pinterest that were so yummy that I have made them several times already, others that were.....well.......meh, and others that were GROSS!  So I would love to share one of my family's favorites so far.  It is quick and easy and oh so yummy!  My B-man wanted to have leftovers packed in  his lunch for school!  If you can get a 10 year old to say that, then you have a good thing going.........right?

 

Okay- Here is the link to my board

And I want to tell Joann Johnson THANK YOU for this recipe!  Check out more yummy stuff at:

tastebook.com

Meatloaf failure......ugh!

Today was busy as usual......Soccer and football dominated the night, and I burned our dinner.  Yep- one whole meatloaf was wasted because I burned it.  I guess it is a bad idea to cook your meatloaf and your baked potatoes at the same time.  I thought that since I was going to bake the potatoes, I might as well cook the meatloaf at the same time........BAD idea. 

In my mind I had it all worked out that if I put the meatloaf in the oven half way through the time it takes to bake the potatoes and at the higher temperature that I do my potatoes- it would bake for a shorter time, and they would be done at the same time. Not the case.  Bad idea. 

End result- We are eating out tonight!  Bacon cheese burgers anyone?  

On a higher note-  My R-Guy scored a goal at his soccer game!  So proud of my little man!  I love that spunky little kid, and he makes my heart happy.