Weekend Recap

How is it Monday already?  At least the day is coming to an end and we are, once again, one day closer to the weekend!

And since we got our spiffy new camera, I thought I would show you our weekend via PHOTOS!!

Last week was George's birthday!  But since it fell on a Wednesday, it was easier to celebrate with family and friends on the weekend. 

On Saturday, we had all of his family and my family over for dinner....

I bought some store-roasted chickens (so much cheaper than purchasing raw and preparing) then made a big salad and vegetable ratatouille with fresh whole-grain bread.  HUGE hit!  And low in sugar and carbs, since Katelynn was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

And cupcakes!

These were called sugar-free Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss and oh yes, they lived up to the name! 

After the feast, the kids were ready for a rest and some TV in our room...

But once the camera came out...

We had 3 little monkeys playing in our bed!

Yeah, there were lots of adults too but, let's face it, it's the kids that make the party!

On Sunday, we went to brunch with our friends (mmm.... mimosas) then out for a walk on a gorgeous day with our new camera ...

This is me, ready to hit the trails...

 The Reservoir...

Geo at the Reservoir House...

George actually "styled" this pic... he moved the leaf on the bottom to get the contrast just right!

I fell hard for this tree, literally.  I was on the ground at one point getting an upward view!

This spot was a stop-for-a-pose during our engagement pics...  and yes, we recreated it but without a pic :)

The old Gate House tower...  I loved the orange brick...

These pictures were all us with our Nikon D3100.  Not bad, right?  I mean, I know they aren't good but we are still getting use to the settings so most of these were in manual mode. 

Oh well!  Here's to reading the owners guide :)

How was your weekend? 

Happy Monday!

Sarah

Three Little Ladies Jumping on the Bed

Our three nieces are coming over tomorrow night for a sleepover!




Katelynn, Lauren and Ally (who NEVER looks at the camera)... 3 of the 4 lights-of-our-lives!  Ethan is too but he's a bit too young to sleep so far away from home.

Ally's 7th birthday was this week and she asked to go shopping for her birthday. 

Right. 

It's official: kids are growing up too fast!

But Geo and I were okay with it since she hasn't slept over since summer.  So we added her sister Katelynn and cousin Lauren to the mix and we have a party :)

She also asked to go to "the Chinese place where they cook the food in front of you"- aka. hibachi!

Her plans include "go shopping, go to Chucky Cheese's and have a tea party." 

Sadly, they are coming over at 6 on Friday and leaving around 12 noon on Saturday so definately not enough time to accomplish everything on that list but she knows I will try!  I'm a sucker for shopping, singing animals and tea.

How are you spending your weekend?

Happy Almost Friday!!

And that's a weekend

Wow, how is it Sunday night already???!!

Saturday was a whirlwind.  We woke up and went to JC for weigh-in and food.  After that, I stopped in the new Tuesday Morning while George cut his hair cut.

Before we knew it, it was time for our pre-cana hosting duties.  It went really well!  We both agreed though, the engaged couples loved but we might not be asked back. 

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!

It wasn't that we weren't serious or weren't on topic.  But I think we were just too easy to relate to.  We were honest: we don't go to church every Sunday.  We aren't strict Catholics and that's okay.  It was okay with all the couples as well... since they all told us this first before we confessed that as well.  But I don't know if the pre-cana leaders feel this was something to share. 

Oh well.  We covered what was needed and we know we sparked some conversation topics that a few of the couples never had.  We did our job and we did it well.  I hope we are asked back.  I hope I am worrying about it more than needed.  Only time will tell.

This morning, we got a 8 am wake-up call from George's dad.  He was at the hospital in our area.  He had slipped at work and dislocated his shoulder. 

With that, George and I were off to the hospital so we could drive dad home, which is an hour away. 

We got home, did some cleaning then off to my mom's house for tea.

It's always wonderful to see my mom, sister and brother!  My mom works a lot... it's a single mother thing.  So when we get to spend time with her, it's a blessing and always entertaining.

Now we are home, resting up for the week.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

Check our ~Est. 2010~ page to see new pics of the bathroom and bedroom!

lots of love,
Sarah

Weekend Recap

Wow, such a busy weekend!  We had lots to do but found downtime here and there, which I am always grateful for.

Friday after work, we had our dinner at home then went to Target.  George's 2 sisters, mom, dad and great Aunt Betty took nieces Lauren and Ally to gymnastics, which in our area.   So we all met up at Target for a little shopping.  

The little ladies helped me shop for my first-cousin once removed, Delaney's 4th birthday.  Ally remembered she got a camera for her 4th birthday (insane memory on this girl) and since she LOVES Delaney (they walked down the aisle together at our wedding), she thought Delaney would love it too.

So we got her the Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera -

And a little photo album.  I hope she loves it!  Ally and Lauren were so happy to help.

On Saturday, we had our early morning meeting at Jenny Craig.  I was only down 2 pounds (I blame the personalized menu... I had too much freedom and NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING!) but George was down ...

I am so jealous proud of him!!  He is down 12 pounds total and you can really see it.  Me, well, I am down 9 pounds and I can feel it in my clothes, which is a good start.

After weigh-in, we went to our church to discuss our pre-cana topic: The Rite of Marriage. 

We are getting excited to do this!  It's a bit intimidating but we have some good tools now to start planning our discussion. 

After that, we came home, ate lunch, wrapped Delaney's gifts, grabbed our dinners and went to the birthday party!

Delaney is on the left, Aundrey is in the middle and Natalie is on the right.  Delaney and Natalie are sisters and Audrey is their cousin.  All are my first cousins once removed... follow that??? :)

The party theme was Tangled so the girls had matching Tangled shirts, tootoos and glitter shoes.  Delaney loved the camera and Natalie requested on for her birthday too. 

This was our first family gathering while being on JC.  And honestly, for a family who is obsessed with food, we did awesome!  We brought our dinners, were mindful of exchanges and didn't snack much at all. 

After the birthday party, George and I came home took on New Direction at regionals...

And The Steffler Sing-sations totally won!  We love karaoke and Glee so it doesn't get much better than this.  Well, Sing Star on Playstation 3 now has Lady Gaga, which might top Glee... haha

Exhausted from channeling Finn and Rachel, we went to bed but not without watching the last episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills..

Haha!!  Talk about a long day!

Now it's Sunday and we have lots of house projects planned and NOTHING ELSE!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend and a restful Sunday. 

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!
Sorry to post so late but better late than never.

My boss was in town this week (she is great but a bit of a tornado that whips through the office, creating a mess, then leaves for a month), I had my company holiday party (which I was the lead of the planning committee... no pressure) and I had my 6-month review today.  So needless to say, sister needed the weekend!

Tonight, George and I made Mama JC's Chicken Carbonara over broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and slivers of fresh garlic.

                                                         

Then we went to see the King's Speech... and was blown away by how amazing it was!!  I heart Colin Firth -

                                                            


And since we were in the area, we made a pit-stop at Walmart.  I needed to get some wall anchors to hang the frames art display in our bedroom, a few door stoppers and mascara, naturally!

Now we are going to watch a movie at home and rest for the night :)

Tomorrow is weigh-in, groceries and staying home where it is warm for the rest of the weekend.

Hope you all had a wonderful week and have a AWESOME weekend!!