Post-Thanksgiving exhaustion has set in. We had a wonderful day with family. A few family members were under the weather and weren't able to make it, and they were surely missed. But overall, it was a wonderful day.
Friday, we spent the day decorating for Christmas. Most of the decorations are up, but I still have to do the tree in the basement. I may get to it this week. Or I may not. I'm not going to stress over it. If it were totally up to me, I'd skip it this year. But I know the boys love having a tree down there too.
Yesterday was the Ohio State/Michigan game. The outcome wasn't what we hoped for. But we had some family friends over and J had a few friends over and despite the loss, we had a really great day. I made 6 pounds of taco meat, and we did walking tacos. I also made nachos fabuloso and 7-layer dip.
Today was church and after that, we took the boys to brunch. The big boys just left for college, and we wanted to fill them up before they left. I sent the oldest back with 5 pounds of ground beef and 5 pounds of chicken thighs. He was also gifted lunch meat, cheese, and a loaf of bread. The Middle left with the left-over taco meat (probably around 3 pounds), walking taco bags, corn chips, potato chips, and pepperoni.
I miss them already. I will worry for the next four hours until they are safely back at college. Mama's always worry.
This week's meal plan starts tomorrow because we have been eating Thanksgiving leftovers and then yesterday was the game day taco fest. We are all full from brunch so I think dinner tonight will be something light.
This week's meal plan:
Monday: Dirty rice with chicken sausage
Tuesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Wednesday: Quiche
Thursday: Clean up Day
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The Advent season has officially begun. I have Christmas shopping to finish up and even though I ordered the Christmas cards weeks ago, I still have to get those out. That is what I will be concentrating on for now. Plus, cleaning... and laundry. The boys will be home again in 2 weeks, and they'll be home for a month and half. I will be counting down the days.
Have a BLESSED week ahead!!
The First Sunday of Advent: Be watchful and ready from National Catholic Register
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