Halloween Week!

My baby is in fourth grade....how did that happen?  Today I was bemoaning the fact that I have only a couple years left of Halloween excitement at my house.  I'll take it while I've got it!  Here's our menu for the week:

Monday:  Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice and Green Salad
Tuesday:  Spaghetti
Wednesday:  Spider Pot Pies (so cute!)
Thursday:  Mummy Dogs (I use sausage instead of hot dogs) with Easy Parmesan Risotto and Spinach Salad
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  HALLOWEEN!!!!  Pizza Mummies

Twice a year Judson teaches a course at our office.  I'm the caterer!  It's actually pretty fun.  Tomorrow starts another course.  I am planning to feed 25.  Here's what I'm making:

Friday breakfast:
Breakfast burritos using this Scrambled Egg recipe.  I'll also include tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded cheese, hash browns, spinach, sour cream and hot sauce.  Baked breakfast sausage and Bacon for a crowd.  Sliced fruit on the side.

Friday lunch:
Thank you Kneaders and Plates and Palates!  1 gallon Asiago Bisque, 1 gallon Tomato Basil soup, 2 platters half sandwiches, 1 dessert platter, 1 pear and pecan green salad, 1 cranberry nut green salad

Saturday breakfast:
This awesome Raspberry Cinnamon French Toast recipe, and two Apple Cinnamon French Toasts (one gluten free) served with Maple Syrup.  Boiled eggs, Bacon, Sausage, and sliced fruit.

Saturday lunch:
Thank you Gourmet Fusion!  Chicken Picatta with Rice Pilaf, Green Salad, Rolls and Butter and Cookies.

We went on a fantastic family getaway over the UEA weekend to beautiful Moab, Utah!  There is not another place like it on earth.  We had an absolute blast mountain biking along the Colorado River, hiking to Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock, The Garden of Eden and The Windows.  The boys especially loved off-roading and ziplining across the Slick Rock trail--I personally thought it was terrifying!  I've figured out I have a definite fear of heights when there are sheer drop offs on both sides and nothing to hold on to.  Weird huh?  We stayed at a beautiful place called Red Cliffs Lodge.  It was so quaint and country.  We had a cabin right on the Colorado River.  It could not have been more picturesque!  I love this little fam of mine.
Here's my menu for the week (we're definitely ready for some home-cooked meals after 4 days of eating out!:
Monday:  Pesto Salmon, Twice Baked Potatoes , Kale Salad and Croissants
Tuesday:  Torta Rustica with Roasted Cauliflower, Spinach Salad and Fruit
Wednesday:  Beef Enchiladas with Spanish Rice and Green Beans
Thursday:  Chicken and Cheddar Ravioli and Green Salad
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Bacon, Eggs, Toast and OJ
Sunday:  Artichoke Chicken over Egg Noodles, Kale Salad and Bottled Peaches

Conference weekend was inspiring and uplifting.  I love being surrounded by family and hearing prophetic counsel. I admit I was intensely missing my missionary.  I woke up several times on Sunday night with him in my thoughts and he's remained there ever since.  France is lucky to have a great missionary in their midst.  He wrote to me yesterday assuring me that he's doing well, "No need to worry about me, I'm doing great!"  Those were words this mom needed to hear!  Now to move forward in a great week!
Here's my menu:
Monday:  Stromboli with Spinach Salad, Chips and Grapes
Tuesday:  Pesto Chicken and Pasta with Roasted Broccoli
Wednesday:  Crockpot Pork Chops with Parmesan Toast and Green Salad
Thursday:  Homemade Cafe Rio Burritos
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Grilled Tuna Sandwiches and Soup
Sunday:  Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, Carrots and Rolls