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Lucas Encounters Santa, Weekend Ramblings, & Weekly Meal Planning

By Courtney 48 Comments

Hello hello! Happy Monday to you all! Did everyone have a great weekend? Ours was a total blast.

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We had a family Christmas party to attend on Saturday which was a great time. Oh, and if it looks like we all have bags under our eyes in the above picture, it’s because we do. Lucas decided to get up and party from about 2:30-5am Friday night into Saturday, so needless to say, we were all feeling just a bit tired. Oh, children.

But despite the lack of sleep, Lucas was a fantastic party-goer…just as long as Santa didn’t get too close.

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At first, he was super curious and just kept staring, but as he got closer, Lucas kept getting farther and farther away.

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We tried our best to get a picture with him on Santa’s lap…

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But I guess…maybe next year.

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Hey, at least he’ll still take pictures with us. Winking smile

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We hung out at the party for a few hours, and no joke, Lucas spent a good majority of that time on the dance floor…right up until we left, rockin’ out in is PJ’s with his teddy.

Gosh, he made us laugh that night.

On Saturday morning, I also met up with Lucas’s sitter and her kiddos at Tumbling Tykes to give them a chance to run around and play. With the weather now getting cold and crappy, I’ve been looking for things to do with him to keep him busy and not cooped up in the house all day.

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I am absolutely sure we will be back. Lucas had a blast!

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Other happenings from the weekend? Well, let’s see…

I gave myself a much needed manicure.

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Jay and I had fun with our Elf on the Shelf (aka, Franklin).

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I baked some cookies.

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And then I baked some MORE cookies…

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I made a batch of Turkey Apple Meatballs for Lucas (and us) to have during the week.

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I had a killer T25 workout on Saturday (Speed 3.0…gets me every time) and took a rest day on Sunday.

Cody chilled out by the Christmas tree on Sunday morning, basking in the sunlight.

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While we all watched my dad and brother on TV!

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Last weekend, my dad and brother both qualified for the taping for our local capital region bowling show, which was a family mixed doubles event, and it aired yesterday morning. Lucas loved watching “papaaaa,” and we were all proud, even if they didn’t win the whole thing!

Every once in a while, I get the itch to get back to bowling . For those of you who may be newer to the blog, I used to bowl quite a bit…I also qualified and bowled on that same TV show with my dad (we won, ahem…) and I was actually a NYS champion in high school when we won my junior year. There is also some good money to be made in bowling tournaments, too! I don’t know if/when I’ll ever get back into a weekly league, but I’m thinking I may need to break out my stuff this winter and give it a shot…it’s probably been 3+ years now since I’ve bowled!

Tangent there, sorry.

So finally, I also actually did a little meal planning on Sunday, and my wonderful husband went out and took care of the grocery shopping for me. He’s such a trooper! Here’s what we’ve got on tap this week…

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  • Sunday: Shrimp tacos with brown rice (they were goooood)
  • Monday: Quinoa Enchilada Casserole
  • Tuesday: Baked chicken with roasted fingerling potatoes and green beans
  • Wednesday: Apple ‘n’ Bacon Mac & Cheese with side salads
  • Thursday: Brinner or leftovers – whatever we’re feelin’ that night!
  • Friday: Pizza and salad
  • Saturday: Ha…I don’t meal plan this far out Winking smile

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So how about you guys? What’s on tap for your meals this week? Anything good? I need some new ideas…things that are quick and easy for weeknights.

Hope everyone has a great week!

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December 8, 2014 Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Meal Planning, weekend Tagged With: Christmas party, Cody, elf on the shelf, Lucas and Santa, manicure, shrimp tacos with cilantro lime sour cream, T25, tumbling tykes, turkey apple meatballs

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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  1. Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:21 am

    Lucas is adorable beyonddd. Have you seen this SNL skit? http://youtu.be/2nt5Ga-Lk-c You should dub it over the video of your fam to make your brother wet himself. Incontinence can be hilarious!
    Reply
  2. Brynn says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:35 am

    Lucas is so cute! It's hilarious that children are so terrified of meeting Santa but love him at the same time. For dinners we make baked chicken fingers and last night I had kale and white bean soup. I eat so much soup and chili in the winter!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:54 am

      I'm with you on the soup!
      Reply
  3. Sara @ Lake Shore Runner a says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:59 am

    Lucas is so cute in those pictures! Also, you hair looks great in the Christmas photo. I can't wait to start baking for the holidays. I think I am going to make my first round this Sunday of treats!
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    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Oh, thank you Sara! What are you gonna be making?? :)
      Reply
      • Sara @ Lake Shore Runner a says

        December 9, 2014 at 9:12 pm

        I'm going to try and recreate the TJ's peppermint pretzel slims :)
        Reply
  4. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:07 am

    Aw, poor Lucas! He'll learn eventually that Santa is his best friend!
    Reply
  5. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:51 am

    that family picture is gorgeous! i haven't been bowling in FOREVER! you are quite the accomplished bowler - very impressive!
    Reply
  6. Brittany says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I think your little family photo of 3 is ADORABLE. And hey, you're all looking at the camera and look really happy :-) Plus, I LOVE your scarf... I totally need to find a sparkly one! Your turkey meatballs look really yummy --- I need to add those into my meal prep some weekend
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Thanks Brittany!
      Reply
  7. Marielle says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Your little guy's sweater vest is just the cutest! I love it. You have been a cookie making machine.....and you are inspiring me to go on a baking binge, maybe this week! :)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Dooooo itttttt ;)
      Reply
  8. Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:58 am

    Ahhh, haha. I saw that photo of lucas on your FB and died laughing. The poor guy will love these photos when he's older. :) I've missed your pretty face! Let's catch up sometime soon, roomie. ;) xoxo
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:52 am

      I agreeeeee!!!!!
      Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Your family is just beautiful! I can't get over how tall Lucas looks in all of the pictures!! I can commiserate with the late-night parties. We are in the midst of the 8 month growth spurt (and major separation anxiety), so I'm sporting matching under-eye bags!
    Reply
  10. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Aww poor kid! I secretly love seeing the Santa photos with kids just bawling their eyes out... Glad he wasn't totally in tears though! Nice mani - that's the only thing I wanted to do this weekend but didn't!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Haha I'm so with you! Search the hashtag #Santafail on Instagram. It's great ;)
      Reply
  11. Shawna says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:03 am

    that pic of you holding him away from Santa is priceless...way better than any "happy on Santa's lap" shot would have been. :)
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    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Haha I'd have to agree ;)
      Reply
  12. Liv @ Healthy Liv says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Love that Lucas spend the night on the dance floor! What a cutie. Raw cookie dough = so beautiful! :)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:51 am

      OMG he is SUCH a dancer! Always on the go
      Reply
  13. kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:17 am

    such a great family photo!
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    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Thanks, Kristin!
      Reply
  14. Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:47 am

    I didn't know that about bowling! How fun. I always have a blast bowling, but I'm certainly not good at it. Lucas is a doll. :) Maybe I'll get E's picture with Santa this weekend, but we'll see how it goes.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Haha, good luck!
      Reply
  15. Monica says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:47 am

    Your family photo is absolutely perfect. Beautiful!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:49 am

      Aww thank you, Monica!
      Reply
  16. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:57 am

    You should definitely get back into your bowling league! That sounds so cool! The party looks so fun!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:49 am

      I'm thinking about it! Maybe not another league, but definitely try to get out there more :)
      Reply
  17. Sabine says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Oh, you have an Elf on the Shelf !!! I heard of this american tradition only a week ago. One of my little first graders just returned from America. He was staying "over there" for 3 years with his family (which is why he is now speaking german with a cute american accent). They also have an elf this year and we were all a little puzzled when he told us about him. How does Lucas like Franklin? Did he try to touch him? (I was told that children are not allowed to touch the elf. If they do, he will loose his magic ability to fly to the northpole during the night?!)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Haha yes! He's not super into him yet this year - we've just been trying to see if we can get Lucas to find him. But we keep him out of reach ;)
      Reply
  18. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Okay, Courtney, I already liked you, and knowing that you used to be a pro-ish bowler makes me love you even more!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Hahaha awww, thanks! ;)
      Reply
  19. Stacey M. says

    December 8, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    LOL ... I love watching little kids as they approach Santa Claus for the first time. You never know how they'll react to the ol' guy. P.S. I gave your turkey meatballs a try a couple weeks ago, and they were fabulous! They were pretty easy to make, and have really great flavor. I love the addition of the apple - a little sweet and salty action is ALWAYS a good thing in my mind. I will be making these again for sure (actually, I just bought a pound of ground turkey yesterday in preparation!). Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Oh I'm so glad!!! Enjoy! :)
      Reply
  20. Jenny says

    December 8, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    What a perfect weekend!!! Love it!! And I love that picture of you holding Lucas with Santa. Such a pretty smile and in the moment!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Haha thanks Jenny! It makes it look like I was enjoying it a bit much, right? ;)
      Reply
  21. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Lucas is seriously the cutest. Love your pics! Chicken and grass fed burgers on our foreman grill in the kitchen have been an easy dinner as of late. I did some baking yesterday too! So fun this time of year.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Mmmmm, what did you bake?!
      Reply
  22. Danica @ It's Progression says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    I love that Lucas wasn't a fan of Santa - I can't totally blame kids for being hesitant haha A few things on our menu for this week are Mexi-Bowls, Chicken Potato Vegetable Soup, and Oven-Baked Salmon with roasted sweet potato fries.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Haha, I know right?! Sit them on some big strangers' lap and expect them to be okay with it...go figure? :)
      Reply
  23. Ann Fisher says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    I love your Santa pics! I feel like I get in the same dinner rotation rut, but here is what I'm planning for the week. Monday: Tofu and Veggie Stir-fry with Soba Noodles Tuesday: Layered eggplant and zucchini casserole Wednesday: Chicken Tamale Casserole Thursday: Falafel with Avocado Spread on Pitas Friday: Homemade pizza night The weekend is always up in the air!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Wow, sounds delicious!
      Reply
  24. Kim says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Where did you find the pretty scarf?
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:01 am

      I recently got it from PopSugar and their Must Have box!
      Reply
  25. Torry @ A World Without Wheat says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I meal planned for the week and already plans have changed and now I have no idea what I am doing what night....figures.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:00 am

      Haha, story of my life...
      Reply

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