Meal plans and the week ahead

Happy birthday, Carson!! It's hard to believe that my baby is turning 3 today! He is growing into such a great little boy that just lights up our lives. We love him so much! We'll be making as much of today special for him as we can.  I have to go to a good friend's baby shower this afternoon, so that kind of stinks, but it'll be ok.  We'll still do some fun stuff and have a small cake with candles tonight.

We're having his birthday parties with family and friends next weekend, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. So much of the week will be spent preparing for those parties.  I'll be heading down to Rochester for Kati's baby shower this afternoon.  Tuesday afternoon, I'll be leaving work early to take Carson in for his 3-year well-child visit.  I'm going out to dinner with some friends from high school on Tuesday night.  Wednesday is soccer.  Friday is my flex day and milk pickup.  Saturday is Carson's birthday party with Kevin's family and friends.  So here's the plan...

Sunday ~ Carson's birthday; Kati's baby shower
(make dairy kefir; make steel cut oats)
B: Mickey Mouse pancakes; fruit
L: S - at baby shower; K&C - leftovers
D: beef roast; cheesy ranch potatoes; peas and carrots; chocolate-banana smoothies

Monday ~
(make dairy kefir)
B: kefir smoothies
D: spaghetti squash casserole

Tuesday ~ Dr. Akrawi; dinner with friends
B: steel cut oats with bananas and walnuts
D: S - Casa Real with friends; K&C - leftover spaghetti squash casserole

Wednesday ~ soccer
B: kefir smoothies
D: baked chicken; green beans; squash

Thursday ~
(make ranch dressing; thaw sausage and ground beef; make jello)
B: steel cut oats
D: grilled salmon paprika; asparagus; applesauce

Friday ~ flex day; milk p/u
(cook sausage; cook ground beef; prep veggies and fruit; bake and decorate cupcakes for Sunday)
B: fried eggs; toast; sauteed veggies
D: grilled cheese; tomato soup

Saturday ~ Carson's birthday party with Hollebooms
(prep food; make whipped cream; last minute cleaning)
B: avocado and cream cheese frittata
D: pistachios; crispy nuts; candy; carrots and cucumbers with ranch; cheese dip with chips; goulash; cornbread; veggies; fresh fruit; jello trifles; cake; ice cream