Meet a Few of My 2015 Crew Member Friends

I am thrilled to announce that I am once again on The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew Team. These women are amazing! Many of their blogs encourage me and are chocked full of inspirational articles or valuable educational content. 

I wanted to share their homeschool blog buttons with you in hopes that you'll find new blogs to read and possibly even meet a few new people. Take a peek! Let me know which ones are your favorites. 

Thank you for visiting A Learning Journey!

God bless,

Tracey 

Menu Plan Monday: January 5th, 2015

Wow . . . I can't believe it is already 2015! The new year has begun and I need to make drastic changes with regards to menu planning and my grocery budget in the near future.

Hoping I can stick to my menu plans this week with very few changes if any. Wednesdays are usually very busy. This week Alyssa has dance class and we need to buy groceries. Our fridge and pantry are empty after our two-week vacation. We are also going out on a mother-daughter date. 

Monday

Breakfast - Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal

Lunch - Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches with Snap Peas 

Dinner - Hamburger Quiche 

Tuesday

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs + Cantaloupe with Nutella Toast 

Lunch - Tuna Cheese Melts with Mixed Veggies

Dinner - Hamburger Quiche and Green Beans (FREEZE leftovers)

Wednesday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch -  Johnny Carino's Date + Almond Snack

Dinner - Turkey Sandwiches with Mixed Veggies (if hungry)

Thursday

Breakfast - Yogurt Berry Banana Smoothies

Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwich and Bell Pepper

Dinner -  Shrimp Fried Rice and Veggie Stirfry 

Friday 

Breakfast - Banana Muffins + Fruit + Hardboiled Eggs

Lunch - Italian Meatball Wedding Soup and Spinach Salad  

Dinner - Summer's Birthday Party Dinner   

Saturday

Breakfast -Blueberry Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes  

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches with Carrots + Popcorn

Dinner - Shrimp Fried Rice and Veggie Stirfry

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Meatball Sandwich with Peas

Dinner - Baked Chicken with Parmesan Egg Noodles + Zucchini

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.

Beardslee Castle New Year's Eve Dinner

We're back from our New York vacation! We stayed at my sister's house in Clinton. I have to share some pictures with you that were taken by my talented brother-in-law (Hans) during our recent visit to Beardslee Castle in Little Falls, New York. It is said to be haunted. Visit the Beardslee Castle's Ghost Page for more information. You can also read the history about the castle on the website. 

We decided to eat our New Year's Eve a four-course dinner at this enchanting location which included an appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert. I ate Breaded Ravioli as my appetizer. Chicken Caprese with a House Salad was chosen as my entree. My favorite part of the evening was obviously dessert . . . I ordered the Banana Madness! Deliciously-baked banana bread covered in a creamy bourbon sauce with sliced spiced bananas and fluffy whipped cream was served on a delicate dish.

I asked Uncle Hans to snap some photos of Alyssa. Check out my favorite shots from the photo shoot visit below. Thank you Hans for taking such outstanding pictures and capturing the moment! I also want to give a shout out to my friends, Pam and Max, for the gift card that paid for this experience.

Window Pose

Keeepin' Warm by the Fire 

Christmas Tree Delight

Dungeon Bars

Queen Alyssa 

Uncle Hans and Alyssa 

I hardly ever post pics of myself
Left: My Sister Sam; Right: Me

Alyssa Sandwiched Between a Kiss

Taking in the Moment
A Photo with my Daughter

My Meal

 Leaving the Castle

Here's another awesome photo of the castle. 

Have you ever visited a castle? Was it transformed into a restaurant, store, museum, or art gallery? 

Please share your experiences in the comment section. 

Thank you for visiting A Learning Journey! 

God bless, 

Tracey