What a Weekend!

What a weekend!  Had so much fun with my family and I am so thankful that they came to see us!!!

Madelyn made it without her mom and dad just fine for 4 days, no tears, not much whining and we had a blast!

Mom, Virginia and Dalton came for the weekend to have fun with us!  Madelyn enjoyed playing with the wigs

There was some swimming, shopping and eating!  We talked, played and just enjoyed the time we had together.

A couple of other people had fun with the wigs too!

 Madelyn kept Dalton busy the whole weekend.  Read it AGAIN!

It was HOT!  I was really missing those cool days of our vacation!

  Thank goodness we got a little rain last night.  Not much, but maybe enough to cool it off a little!

This morning it is back to the grind.  Started my day off with my Shakeology, now getting to my morning workout - TurboFire Fire 30 and  Stretch 10!

It's going to be a GREAT day!

Discussion:  How was your weekend?

Happy Mom's Day!!!!

I've had the best Mother's Day!  It's been a long day, but we've had sooo much fun!

This afternoon, we were at the lake and Nick, Lauren, Jake and Morgan came down for lunch with Grandma and the family!  We had tacos and mini-cupcakes.  A few of us (shall remain nameless) had a few mini-cupcakes.....

I got on of my favorite junk foods - OH Ding-Dongs, how I love and loathe thee at the same time....

Then we headed over to Chase and Meredith's for a family dinner!  I love that I don't have to cook all day long :)

The only way the day would have been perfect would have been if I could have been with my Mom!  I saw her last weekend and will see her again in a couple of weeks, but still it is Mother's Day!

Love you Mom! 

throwdown

I issued a throwdown for my nephew Dalton yesterday, publicly on facebook.  It read:

I'm pretty sure that I can whoop you in a game of 5 dice tonight!!! You up for it????

I heard crickets.  When we got to Mom's, Dalton came over and I asked why he didn't reply to my throwdown.  He told me he hadn't been on facebook.  WHAT????  How do you go a whole day without checking your facebook?  That is another story altogether.

So, after a great dinner of taco soup (thanks to Denisa for sharing the recipe), we had a hot game of 5 dice!

Dalton and Brian

Mom and Dad

Daryl, Devin and Dalton

all the action!

The result???
 

Winner, winner, Chicken dinner!

Dalton got a beating, then Daryl gave all of us a true beating!  We had a blast!  I love spending time with my family.  Just wish the boys could be here with us!!

Family Fun Times!

Hopefully, you are going to take a little time today for some pampering. Enjoy it while you can!

Last weekend, we were at the lake. Madelyn had a great time in the water and we got some cute photos of her!! I hope you don't mind me sharing a couple. She's just so darn cute (sounds like every other grandparent in the world!!)

Jake forgot to bring shoes to swim in the lake with, this is what he came up with.  We were laughing so hard.  It reminded me of when the women in China would bind their feet to keep them small.  He was trying to walk in them, didn't do a very good job and his feet hurt afterwards!

I am in the mood for ice cream.  I am thinkingI will make some today.  I love the cookbook Vice Cream for the best vegan ice cream

Not sure what kind I will make, but I'll be sure to take some photos.  If you don't eat dairy - you should get this cookbook!  YUM!!!!!

I got some great looking squash and eggplant from a friend!  I'm going to make eggplant stacks.  I'll be posting the photos and the recipe on Monday!  Something to look forward to. We are also going to the Shrimp Boil today.  It is a fund-raiser for the local Y, it will be a lot of fun, Brian is helping with the cooking!