Need Your Help & New Finds

I have been struggling all week to find someone to come out to our middle of no where town to do our lawn mowing for the summer. I think I might have finally found someone to come out. They said they would let me know in a few days a quote. That was happy news to my ears.

We have been digging through cupboards and shelfs. Oh my goodness there is more in this house we bought then we realized! Here are some pictures of items we have found that we are going to be keeping. I hope you don't mind all the photos. :)

Two old farm photos of the ancestors or the previous owners. We are going to go search for them as we know they are right outside of town.

Ok and now I need your help desperately. We are starting on some yard work this week. We have some wonderful flowers in the flower beds and some raspberry bushes in the side lot.

One thing that has us puzzled is something that is in the front flower beds though. Does anyone know what this is? Don't mind the tulip popping it's head out.

Our New House & Maple Syrup Festival

The day finally came! We signed on our new house this past Friday. Now the real work begins with get items updated and repaired before we can move in. We already had a new toilet installed on Friday afternoon in the downstairs bathroom.

Friday was marked the start of the 70th Maple Syrup Festival. We had a first hand view and of the festival all weekend being the first house next to town. We could sit on the front porch and hear all the activities on the main stage and go right next door to the fire barn for some very yummy pancakes for Breakfast.

My mother in law came from PA to visit with us for the weekend and to see the new house. Here is a picture of her and my hubby Aaron.

It was a windy, rainy and cold for most of the weekend. But Thankfully the rain held off until after the parade. Aaron, his mom, my dad and myself all were able to sit on the porch and watch the parade go right past the front of the house.

Our small town has a historical museum in the building where the original school and church were once was. Sadly my camera battery ran out half way through the building. But here are a few photos I snapped.

Sorry for all the pictures, although I hope you enjoyed them all.

Menu Plan 4/6 - 4/12

I am continuing to try and use things from our pantry and chest freezer so we have less to move while spending less each week on groceries as well.

I went digging through the freezer to see what we had in there that we had forgotten.

I thought I had 1 small turkey, instead I find out I have two 20lb+ turkeys! Holy smokes.

So I need to pull one of those out this week to thaw and find some turkey recipes for next week. If anyone knows of a good turkey recipe please feel free to share.

This weeks menu is going to look sort of thrown together at the last minute since I am getting over a awful head cold.

Tuesday - Tuna Noodle Casserole (Complete meal from the pantry/freezer)

Wednesday - Taco Soup (Only need to buy ground meat and chips for dipping, everything else from pantry)

Thursday - Chicken & Cheese Melts & Tomato Soup (Complete meal from pantry/freezer)

Friday - Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas, Mexi Rice & Refried Beans (Half from the pantry, half the items I need to pick-up)

Saturday - Breakfast for dinner (Eggs, hashbrowns and sausage) (Complete meal from pantry/freezer)

Sunday - Turkey, frozen veggies, mash potatoes (Complete meal from the pantry/freezer)

Monday - Mac & Cheese, Hebrew National hotdogs and veggies (Complete meal from the pantry/freezer)

This week is not overly healthy meals, but what I can throw together quickly with items on hand. I am still not feeling well, the house is a mess and things are moving forward with the house after being at a stand still for almost a week.

I will be sharing my taco soup recipe and Chicken & Cheese Enchilada Recipe later this week so keep checking back.

Check out what other families have planned for their menu this week over at Organizing Junkie