Birthday Week

Growing up my family always celebrated week long birthdays instead of trying to fit all of the events in one day. My mom and dad let us choose 3 birthday meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), they could be homemade or our favorite restaurant. I usually chose a big breakfast, lasagna flavored hamburger helper, and a restaurant. I keep thinking of all the food and restaurants I could have chosen to eat, I wanted hamburger helper??? Apparently I was an odd duck. We had a red, "You are special today," plate which the birthday person obviously used. If there was anything you wanted, now was the time to ask. It's a tradition I wanted to continue after I got married, especially for my birthday! Yesterday, was my handsome pilot's birthday. I had a menu planned and also brought some treats in to his work.By the way, when I make a weekly menu it doesn't always go according to plan, when I don't make something I'll save it for the next week since I already have all the ingredients.  At the request of the birthday boy, we went to the gun show and then to the lake. Below is the birthday week menu.

Monday- Bratwurst, Pasta Salad, Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

Tuesday- Black Bean Burritos (B-day boy choice #2)

Wednesday- Italian Beef Sandwiches (B-day boy choice #1)

Thursday- Ribs, Twice Baked Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole (B-day boy choice #3)

Friday- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Saturday- Chiptole for lunch and whatever the bday boy chose for dinner

Sunday- Corn Soup

The desserts I made were: Sopapilla Cheesecake, Yummy Bars, and White Russian Cupcakes

 I know I didn't share a recipe and I promise not to make a habit of it, but I can't help but show off my beautiful family. Enjoy a few pictures from our lake adventure.

Ellie swimming to Derek

Racing to get the toy first

Fighting over who gets to bring it back

Wondering why I'm not in the water

Tank

Haha, his face is stuck in the toy

Ellie and Tank not quite ready to go home