The Weekly Plan {Feb 20th}

This week our calendar is much lighter--thank goodness! We are having some friends over for dinner one night and we have our Wednesday church service, but the rest of the nights are unscheduled. The days, too, except for Saturday. On Saturday, The Princess' Girl Scout troop is participating in World Thinking Day. They have a booth on England all planned out. I'm contributing scones for them to sell. It should be a lot of fun!

However, with no co-op classes this week and no field trips, I plan on getting some major ground covered in our school work! Sshhhhhh....don't tell the kiddos!

This plan isn't terribly detailed, but it should keep me on track:) I may fill in some details along the way.

Monday:
-Schoolwork
-Change bedsheets
-Begin to deliver Girl Scout cookies
-Dinner: {leftovers}

Tuesday:
-Schoolwork
-Clean House
-Dinner: {friends for dinner} Ranch-Style Chicken, Twice-Baked Potatoes, Roasted Carrots and Rolls

Wednesday:
-Schoolwork
-Church (teach children's class)
-Dinner: Sandwiches & Antipasto Salad

Thursday:
-Schoolwork
-Dinner: Chinese Fried Noodles & Crab Rangoon

Friday:
-Schoolwork
-Dinner: Spaghetti & Meatballs with Bruschetta & Pesto Bites

Saturday:
-Girl Scout World Thinking Day (The Princess)
-Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic (Mr. B)
-Dinner: Potato Soup

Sunday:
-Church
-Teach in Adventure Kids
-Lunch: {from the crockpot} Roast & Carrots, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

This post is linked to Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Comments

Amy said…

Your family has very similar taste in food to mine. :) Ranch Chicken and Potato Soup are favorites in my house, too!

My menu for this week, including our meatless Lenten meals, is posted HERE if you'd like to take a peek!

February 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM

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