Our latest book for book club is Plainsong. I read this book a long time ago, maybe even before Liam was born. I love all of Kent Haruf’s books; I just love the way he tells stories. So, when we picked this book, I was more than happy to read it again. I hope everyone else is enjoying the book as much as I did. We meet on Thursday to discuss the book and pick our next book. I have three other books sitting on my desk waiting to be read. I think I am going to read Laura Moriarty’s newest book next. I have read her other two novels and loved them.
Sunday-Chicken Enchiladas
Monday-Penne with Blue Cheese and Pesto
Tuesday-Stir Fry
Wednesday-Sean at Royals game (boys and I out?)
Thursday-Tacos
Friday-Curried Chicken Salad
Saturday-Pesto Pasta with Italian Tomatoes
Liam has been sick, and I mean SICK, since last Sunday…about nine days ago. It all started when I noticed him sleeping on the couch that day, in the middle of the afternoon, wrapped up in a blanket. That’s not normal for him. I went to check on him and he was SO hot. He had a temp of 105.5. We all got in the car and whisked him off to the hospital where they gave him a lot of Tylenol and Motrin and checked him for the flu which came out negative. We came home and he seemed to be doing okay the next day, but by early Tuesday morning his temp had spiked back up and he was vomiting. This also happened to be my very first day of school. Ugh!!! Sean took him to the ER again and they discovered he had pneumonia. They put him on an antibiotic which was okay for a day or so, but then he started having an allergic reaction to it. They then put him on another one and things were okay for another 24hours or so. Then this Sunday afternoon he started coughing a lot. A. LOT. I went to go check on him very early Monday morning and his temp had spiked up again. We went back to the ER and they decided to admit him. So he was in the hospital all of Monday through the afternoon on Tuesday where they were able to give him antibiotics through his IV. He is back home and his cough yesterday was just awful. He seems better today, but still coughing. I can’t believe the doctor who signed his release papers at the hospital thought he was well enough to go to school today. No way! We’ll see about that tomorrow. Maybe. Big maybe.
We got to start this soccer season on the brand spankin’ new soccer fields and they are AWESOME!!! It is a gorgeous facility. I think everyone (kids and adults) are fascinated with the turf and the little black pebbly things. (Those pebbly things will come home with you and end up on your floors.)
In second grade soccer, you get to have goalies. Since Liam wasn’t really well enough to play this weekend but they REALLY need all the players they can get, I compromised and told him he could play if his coach would let him be the goalie the whole time. The coach was happy to oblige and it turns out Liam is a pretty good little goalie.
Waiting for some action…
Liam making one of his many stops.
While Liam was busy stopping goals, Colm was busy making them. He didn’t make any goals in his first game, but he made two during his second game. Go Colm!!!
Sunday-Bubble Up Pizza Casserole
Monday-Stir-Fry
Tuesday-Autumn Sausage Casserole
Wednesday-Italian Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes
Thursday-Salmon, Bread and Butter, Green Beans
Friday-Pasta with Meatballs
Saturday-Date Night
I first saw this book at the Johnson County Museum and was intrigued, not intrigued enough to buy it, but definitely intrigued enough to check it out from the library. This is a book for you if you have ever: watched too much HGTV, built a house, renovated a house, spent too much time at Lowe’s/Home Depot, wanted granite countertops even though the countertops you have are totally fine, been a real estate agent or toured model homes not because you were going to buy one, but because you were being a looky-loo.
We lucked out and picked a beautiful day to go apple picking.
There were SO MANY apples…the trees were just sagging.
Notice how Liam feeds the chickens…notice the distance between him and the chicken…
….and here’s Colm who has the chickens eating out of his hand.
It’s probably been at least three years since we have been apple picking as a family. The place we used to go to is no longer an apple orchard, so I had to find someplace new. There is an apple orchard that is MUCH closer to our house, but every time I check their picking status it says they are picked out. Colm went to Alldredge Apple Orchard last year for a field trip, so even though it’s a little ways away, I knew what to expect and was certain it was worth the drive.
Sunday-Salmon, Bread and Butter, Grapes
Monday-Curried Chicken Salad with Pitas
Tuesday-Penne with Asparagus, Blue Cheese and Pesto
Wednesday-Sloppy Joes, Corn, Cantaloup
Thursday-Mexican Casserole
Friday-Breaded Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans
Saturday-Kitchen is Closed
This is what we ate AFTER we had dinner.
Sean went to Take-Your-Parent-to-Tae-Kwon-Do class this week. He is such a good sport.
Practicing Kicks
Jumping Jacks
Liam also received his purple belt while he was there.
