New Ride

Good bye old Jeep friend.

We've had some great times together.

But now there's a new ride in town!!

I looooveeee her, she's so pretty!!



Family Weekend: Mother's Day; 90th birthday; Ashley's bridal shower

Playing catch up from last weekend, which I spent in South Boston with my family.

 

my pretty people

 

We celebrated my Grandaddy's 90th birthday with a family cookout .

 

 

 

And I finally got to meet my brand new baby cousin, Cooper.

My cousin, new mama Jenny with baby Cooper

 

 

We also celebrated my cousin Ashley's upcoming wedding with a girl-family brunch bridal shower.

 

 

 

yummy little sausage-cream cheese-crescent roll bites

pancake muffins

the bride-to-be

Grandma

Mom and her sisters

all the aunts

all the mama's in the family

Fun weekend with wonderful family!



and whatnot...

So let's catch up on some things.

 

I always have random photos tucked away that I don't end up using because they don't necessitate a full post, or I'll only have like one photo from an event and then I feel kinda lame sharing it, or it's not a fun new exciting recipe (or it's something I kind of made up myself by winging it and I'm too lazy to type out a recipe)- you get the picture.

 

So here are a few tidbits (and yes, they're pretty much all food related).

 

 

 

This happened for breakfast one weekend morning:

 

A waffle and brie "grilled cheese".

It was amazing.

I'm thinking some jam or a fruit puree may be incorporated next time.

 

We got creative with some fire-pit dinner and repurposes some kabob holders into hotdog holders.

 

 

Our go-to homemade red wine vinaigrette. Anthony's not the biggest salad fan but when I make this, I have to fight him off my salad.

 

Anthony picked up these top sliced buns. Interesting.

 

Mmmm loaded brats.

 

My tulips.

 

We've still managed some homemade pasta nights.

 

This one featuring our favorite shrimp and lemon linguini, based on this recipe, but we use spinach and grape tomatoes.

 

We learned the hard way that arugula is not an even substitute for spinach or kale in juicing.

 

It was seriously awful.

 

 

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes make for a lovely weekend morning.

 

Still loving nachos for dinner. Hey, I use lots of veggies!

 

Another breakfast win- bacon, egg cheese and avocado on toast.

Delicious.

 

Fish tacos on the yummiest tortilla shells ever.

 

Trader Joe's habanero with a hint of lime.

 

I looooved these- they'll be a new TJ's pick up staple.

 

Fresh roasted corn, avocado heirloom tomato salad. Yum.

 

Belated Cinco de Mayo

 

 

A day where it's a must to enjoy Mexican and margs?

 

 

Yes please.

 

 

 

Our favorite homemade loaded nachos- Trader Joe's organic blue corn tortilla chips, mexican cheese blend, red and green peppers, jalapenos, red onion, tomato, black beans, avocado and cilantro.

 

Think we've got enough on there?

 

 

We had this salsa, easy and delicious for a crowd-

 

 

and some yummy fresh grapefruit margaritas

 

Deliciousness all around. 

 



Seven years post grad

Spending Saturday sipping mimosas with these ladies at Britt's bridal shower on JMU's graduation day made me want to pull up this pic from 7 years ago.

 

SEVEN. Ugh.

 

 

May 6, 2006

 

Crazy. Look at us now.

 

Seven years, some showers, weddings and babies later.

 

Love you girls. xo