How many of you can relate...
It's the weekend and you know it is a very busy upcoming week! You look at the calendar for the weekly nighttime events and realize, "I must make a meal plan." In our house, we have a calendar hanging on the wall in the pantry. If you want to know what's for dinner one night, go check out the calendar. My 10 year old son looks daily - he likes to know what's on the menu!
To be prepared for a very busy Monday, I chose to make BBQ crockpot chicken overnight the night before. It was in the fridge and ready for everyone to eat Monday night, as it fit into their schedule. It was one of those nights where each one of us had a different place to be!!
Of course, momma left instructions for the boys. Dad leaves to go to his meeting. There was a brief exchange of "K, what will you have for dinner?" K responds with "hot pocket, I guess" and go the affirmative "ok" from dad! My sweet little boy sees his opportunity - hook line and sinker! No one "reminded him" of the BBQ chicken in the fridge, which is not his favorite anyway!
A couple of hours goes by. Momma gets home from board meeting and asks him what he had for dinner. When he begins with "Why?" I knew this would be an interesting conversation! Well, you know that BBQ chicken that was so thoughtfully prepared? It wasn't touched! He took his opportunity of freedom!! "So, big K, what did you eat?" With an interesting look on his face and a slight grin, he announces..."A hotpocket, an uncrustable, and a bowl of cereal!"
All I could do was take a deep breath and say, "I guess you know what you are having for dinner tomorrow night! BBQ Chicken!" Oh, the memories! That will be one for the books!
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