August 18th - The Eazy Peazy Weekly - We have a SENIOR in high school!

Not a whole lot to report, friend… except SCHOOL IS STARTING THIS WEEK and somehow, some way, we have a SENIOR in high school.How. Did. This. Happen?!

I swear I blinked and my baby is now taller than me, driving everywhere, and soon to be filling out college applications. You’re going to have to check on me A LOT because I will not be okay. Or, if you reach out and I’m slow to respond, it’s because I’m over here soaking up every single moment and trying to be the most present mom ever.

Senior year 1st Day traditions are already in motion. Normally, we’d have that adorable side-by-side of the first day of kindergarten and the last first day of senior year, but school doesn’t start until Friday and this newsletter’s gotta go out before then. So instead, please enjoy this picture of my little kindergartner - one of the cutest humans to ever rock a MASSIVE Spider-Man backpack. I can practically smell the Spider-Man bubble bath from here (the kid was obsessed with superheroes and capes).

Son, you made me a mom. And you’ve made me proud every single day since. (Cue all the tears.)

Bishop Kelly senior traditions? In full force. The float down the Boise River was a total hit — each boat with their own theme. Halfway through, us parents were waiting with a BBQ feast: 100+ cheeseburgers, 6 watermelons, 6 pineapples, all the chips, and enough lemonade to float a kayak. Every crumb? Gone. Then they hopped back on the river to finish the float. RJ’s boat theme? Risky Business. Yep… that happened.

So here we are: school back in session, new routines, new schedules, and the eternal mystery of why practice is always across town from where I think it should be. For my friends with kids in college, I hear it’s just a “new kind of busy” - now involving road trips to see them and a few too many dinners out. One friend confessed she doesn’t want to cook now that she’s an empty nester (I get it… decision fatigue is real), so she just orders Eazy Peazy Kitchen. Yes, we’ll happily make just two servings - never any judgment, we love you!

Meanwhile, I’m still training for my big backpacking trip into the Sawtooths with an incredible group of women. This week’s adventure was a sunrise climb up Table Rock. The view was gorgeous, the company even better, and as a bonus, the BK Football team was doing their annual sunrise climb at the same time. I made eye-contact-ONLY with BOTH of my boys. (No, I wasn’t stalking them. My group climbs every Wednesday morning. The boys may think otherwise, but I know the truth.)

Thank you for the prayers for Arn’s dad — he’s home, feeling much better, and we’re hopeful he’ll be his spunky self again soon.

MENU FOR MONDAY: AUGUST 18TH - ORDERS IN BY SUNDAY @ NOON

Egg Bites - Jalapeno Popper

Egg Bites - Canadian Bacon & Swiss Cheese

Egg Bites - Onion/Bell Pepper/Spinach & Cheese

Protein Overnight Blueberry Oats

Mongolian Ground Turkey Noodles w/ Veggies

Unstuffed Italian Bell Pepper Skillet

Creamy Green Chili Chicken Tacos w/ Black Beans & Toppings

Swedish Meatballs over Mashed Potatoes w/ Veggies

Crack Chicken w/ Veggies & Roasted Red Potatoes

SEE YOU MONDAY - AUGUST 18TH!!

Here’s your reminder: Be present. Make the memories. Let us handle the meal prep so you can have more of that precious, not-promised time. Use it however you want - adventures, naps, Netflix binges, staring at your kids wondering how they got so big. We’ll deliver delicious, healthy food right to you. And yes, you can totally take the credit. We don’t mind.

Sincerely and Love,

Nikki