What's cooking this week?

There were a lot of high points and low points this past week! Let's start with the highs. Ella's top teeth finally poked through, I discovered an amazing new way to use canned pumpkin and I was able to renew my love of being a school counselor by going to the Florida School Counselor Association Convention in Orlando for a few days. The lows.....a wonderful teacher who has worked at my school for the past 35 years and I've head the pleasure of working with for 5 passed away earlier this week. TERRIBLE! My heart is just breaking for her family, my co-workers and of course our students. Tomorrow I'll be attending her service which is why the meal plan is ready to go already. 

Sunday: Blackberry Turkey Brie Paninis with a spinach salad
Tuesday: Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
Wednesday: Pulled Pork with Baked Acorn Squash
Thursday: Tacos

The convention was truly wonderful! It was a great way to switch gears after the tragedy we faced earlier in the week. The hardest part was being away from my sweet girl for three days of course! Being that I've never even been away from her for one, it was a pretty big down side. She came running up with a huge smile and gave me the best greeting when I walked in the door late this afternoon. I don't think I stopped hugging her until it was time to put her in to bed!

Happy Weekend!