Mealplan Monday #83 and my newly-minted 18 year old...

Instead of passing out candy this year to the dwindling numbers of small fry in our neighborhood, we took Scout out to eat for his birthday.  He chose a pizza place with patio seating.  We started it off right with a pitcher of Shiner Bock (for the over-21 among us) and some artichoke heart dip with hot french bread.  Then Scout got to the goods: 

 He doesn't look hyper excited here but don't let that fool you...

 And as per usual, no one cooperated with the stand-in photographer...

 I photobombed!

We might look a somber group, but really, we had a nice time.  The weather was perfect and the boys seemed to enjoy being together...and the pizza was very delish!

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Monday - Cheesy Stuffed Shells, peas, garlic toast

Tuesday - Chipotle Onion Shredded Beef, masheds, green beans
Wednesday - Mountain Mama, Butterdip biscuits
Thursday - Pulled Pork pockets*, carrots
Friday - Burger Out - Football season coming to a close!
Saturday - Dad grill
Sunday - Spaghetti and Meatballs, salad
*This is leftover pulled pork wrapped in cresent rolls and baked!
Dessert this week is S'mores!

I made a boxed caramel apple cake with caramel apple frosting, but added toasted pecans to the filling and arranged some halves on top.  We enjoyed Butter Pecan ice cream with it - everyone was too full to ask why I didn't buy more Halloween candy...

And I still can't believe my sweet boy is 18.

  Happy Birthday, Scout! 

You're the best Halloween treat we ever got!