Anna Maynard is here! Everything went very smoothly and she is proving to be a great baby! We are all super happy and big sister Cate seems to be adjusting very well…phew. It’s been a happy and wonderful week around here!
As I’m sure you’ve surmised, I’m still not cooking much…I am going to make some Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding tonight. Mmmmmm. And I made omelettes for Nate and my mom yesterday (the picture below represents about all the cooking I’ve done in weeks). I figured it was the least I could do after all the help they’ve given me this week. But I am still not planning a real menu this week, or the next, and maybe the next?!?! 
MONDAY:
- Christmas Eve dinner…which at the Maynards means “Order Chinese”. We’ll be ordering from Pei Wei…I can’t wait! (Next year when I’m not busy having a baby, I promise I’ll talk more about Christmas cooking…and maybe even attempt a Swedish Christmas Eve dinner, which is my family’s tradition. Those posts next year are gonna be AWESOME. )
TUESDAY:
- Grazing and leftovers. I’m going to try to pull together some cinnamon rolls…using Rhodes frozen bread dough of course.
WEDNESDAY:
- My mom leaves Monday, and Nate’s parents don’t get here until Wednesday night. I think we might just go hungry this night.
THURSDAY - MONDAY:
- Hey Pat, what’s cookin? (Pat’s my mother-in-law)
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CONGRATULATIONS! She’s beautiful and I love the name Anna! You must be so happy!
My menu hmmm:
Christmas Eve:
At the in laws (joy of joys)
Apparently we are having
Pork roast
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
And a few other veggies…not quite sure! I’m not involved in the cooking!
Christmas Day:
Breakfast will be sausage and eggs and pancakes and waffles and YUM!! Bacon too!
Dinner
Homemade Ravioli and meatballs
Filet Mignon
Salad
Broccoli
Green Beans with Tomatoes
Wednesday
At Family Party
Rumor has it we’re having turkey and all the trimmings! YUM, again!
Thursday
Having medical procedure done so I’m counting on not cooking!!
Friday
Leftovers? Pizza? Chinese?
Saturday
Couldn’t even guess if I tried!
Sunday
Getting ready for New Years Eve
Comment by Stella — December 23, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby! I’m so happy for you. My goal for the new year is to start planning weekly menus - you’re my inspiration!
Comment by Barbara — December 24, 2007 @ 12:10 am
Congrats again on the baby!!! I LOVE the name Anna–so beautiful.
No cooking this week for us either.
Comment by kim & co. — December 24, 2007 @ 8:47 am
Congratulations, Jane! We are so excited for you and glad everything went well. I’m sure Cate loves being a big sister. I’m hoping to be in your shoes soon! Merry Christmas
Comment by Malerie — December 24, 2007 @ 10:53 am
may I just say you are totally justified taking a hiatus Jane Maynard. Or better yet, let’s have Nate plan the menus for the next couple of months. He does make a mean brownie…
Comment by Liz Findlay — December 24, 2007 @ 10:29 pm
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Happy Holidays
Maggie
Comment by Maggie — December 25, 2007 @ 8:02 pm
She’s so sweet! congratulations.
Comment by Katrine — December 25, 2007 @ 11:26 pm
I spent all last week cooking for two to stock up my sis-in-law’s freezer to ease the newborn days. I have no energy, and what’s more, no plans for this week. But your new little bundle of joy is absolutely adorable Jane! And I love Pei Wei!
Christmas Eve Josh and I noshed on crackers, smoked cheese, summer sausage, and fancy mustard while watching Christmas movies.
Christmas morning I hosted breakfast and made:
-Baked French Toast
-Sweet & Spicy Bacon
-Sliced banana, clementines, and grapes
-Coffee, orange juice, peppermint tea, milk, and cocoa
Christmas evening at my Uncle’s we had:
-Cheese Enchiladas
-Beef Enchiladas
-King Ranch Casserole
-Brisket
-Tamales
-Beans
The rest of the week is a mystery to me. I think Josh is picking some Sonic up on the way home tonight so I can concentrate on cleaning up the Christmas aftermath.
Comment by Jessica — December 26, 2007 @ 10:41 am
How do you make sweet and sour bacon? -Jessica Hansen
Comment by Anonymous — December 28, 2007 @ 12:04 am
Congratulations on the most beautiful baby of the year.
Comment by Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life — January 4, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
thank you all for your super sweet comments and congratulations!!!!!
Comment by Jane Maynard — January 4, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Congrats on your beautiful little girl! I always told my husband if we were lucky enough to get a girl we’d name her Anna. 2 boys later and no Anna! She is really beautiful!
Comment by Jenny — January 5, 2008 @ 2:21 am