Well, we'll be in Jerusalem this week, so I probably won't have time to post too much. What's that, you say? You didn't know we were going to Jerusalem? Well, we are....sort of. Our church is doing a VBS type thing this week for spring break and the theme is Jerusalem Marketplace and it's going to be amazing!

It's a whole new spin on VBS. First, instead of dividing up the kids into age groups, they're dividing families up into tribes. For example, I'm a tribe leader...the Tribe of Levi (you had to have guessed that one! lol)....and in my tribe will be me and my children and at least 2 other families, parents and all kids together. All the workers and many participants will be dressing in Bible times costumes. We'll be meeting in the field outside on a blanket near a "well" that will house our water (in gallon jugs), which I have to send someone to get each day. Outside we'll have traditional Hebrew-type music and dancing and then meet in our groups for our daily lesson. After about half an hour, we go inside to the marketplace (our gym), which has been completely transformed into an amazing atmosphere with about 9 or 10 booths, in which the families can do activities like carpentry, basket weaving, baking, candy making, jewelry making, pottery, etc. This will last about half an hour, then when the shofar blows, we go, with our tribe to Hebrew school (which is in our sanctuary), where the families will learn some Hebrew letters and other things while listening to a "rabbi" who's not too sure about this Jesus guy who's been disrupting the whole town. :-) After that, we go to the games area where the families will learn traditional games like discus throwing, relays, and dreidles. They even have a petting farm with donkeys, chickens, and other animals. In the center of the marketplace, there is another "well" where there will sporadically happen some dramas about things happening the week before Jesus' crucifixion. After all the activities, we will again head to our home base outside and discuss the day's events. Each day, I'll have to send someone to bake our "daily bread" (when we start the day) and while we're gone it will be delivered to our base. So while closing, we'll have water from the well and bread someone in our group made. All the workers are in character, some don't even like Jesus! It's gonna be awesome! Now, can you see why I'll be a little busy? It only goes til Wednesday, so I'll be back to normal on Thursday, but in the meantime, I'll be in Jerusalem. Wish you could come!! :-)

Now, without further ado, here's this week's menu:

Sunday- Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Monday- Tater Tot Casserole

Tuesday- Noodle Dish, Green Bean Casserole

Wednesday- Santa Fe Chicken

Thursday- Lasagna Rolls

Friday- Meat Loaf

Saturday- Frozen dinner

Tater Tot Casserole

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

32 oz. tater tots

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/4 onion

1/4 c. milk

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheddar

Brown ground beef and drain. Line crock pot with tater tots. Combine all other ingredients (except cheese) and pour mixture over the tater tots. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Cover. Cook on high 3 hours.

**Everyone in the family likes this one! It's always amazing when I find something everyone likes!! lol