Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Brian's Birthday Weekend

It was a three-day weekend for us, so I’m back at work today for a short week.  I’m also off Friday so it’s going to be a very short week.  Loving that!

This weekend was another great one!  Friday evening the weather was lovely again, so we ended up going downtown just like weekend.  We ate at one of our favorite local restaurants where I had a glass of wine and my favorite salad in the whole world, and then we took the kiddos for ice cream again.  I was hoping for frozen yogurt, but they had loved the ice cream place from last week so much that they wanted to go there again.




Saturday morning was spent working on Olivia’s birthday chalkboard… I can still hardly believe that she’s going to be three later this week.  Waaaahhhh.  Here’s a sneak peek… do you recognize that rose?


I also did a ton of laundry and started brainstorming on what to put on my new two tiered tray.  I always have so much fun creating different looks and decorating!  So far it’s still bare, but I have a few ideas up my sleeve…


Saturday afternoon Olivia was not wanting to nap so B ended up falling asleep on her floor.  You probably saw my post on Instagram.  But because she fell asleep so late, she only ended up getting in about an hour of a nap (usually she naps for at least two hours) so she was a little cranky at church.  Toward the end, B actually had to take her out for a couple of minutes because she was being so noisy.



After dinner we headed to one of our favorite local pizza places with my parents, and then B and I put the kids to bed and finished The OA.  Is anybody else watching that?!  The first season is over and I have SO many questions!!  I’m dying for season 2 already but I know we probably have a long way to go.

Sunday morning we took it nice and easy.  Sunday is pretty much the only morning of my week that doesn’t start off chaotic, and this past Sunday I even made myself a cup of green tea and I snuggled on the couch with Olivia while the kids watched cartoons.  That is so rare for me, you guys.  Most of the time on the weekend mornings I’m running around doing laundry, cleaning the house, picking up, working on projects… but this weekend I just decided to be still.  And you know what?  It was wonderful.



B’s mom didn’t cook because his step-dad is sick, so we decided to take the kids to Five Guys for lunch, and then we headed downtown to let the kids play on their favorite playground followed by a stroll on the river.  It was 75 degrees and sunny!  Perfectly gorgeous!











Sunday evening we had dinner with my family and my mom made Brian’s favorite meal – cheesy chicken, mashed potatoes, and she even baked him a Snickers cake.  Oh.  My.  Goodness.  It was so good but I felt like I wanted to die after I ate it.  It was so rich.  Haha.  We spent the rest of the evening Skyping with my brother, sis-in-law, and nephew, and wrangling two small kids who were almost literally bouncing off the walls from too much sugar.

Yesterday was B’s actual birthday and the kids and I were off for President’s Day, but he had to work.  Boo.  Poor guy!  We spent the morning taking it slow.  A quick load of laundry, some couch snuggling, and some playing, and then we met B downtown for an early birthday lunch at another one of our fave local pizza places… I told y’all he likes pizza! 


The weather was absolutely perfect again, so we met a couple of my girlfriends and their kids at the playground and we stayed there for an hour and a half.  It has been a while since I’ve seen them and it was so great to get caught up.  I could have sat out there all day long!  And I could easily get used to this SoCal weather we’ve been having all winter…



B got home from work in the late afternoon and then we spent the rest of the evening celebrating him.  I cooked dinner and baked a cake and he opened his presents.  And yes, Brian is probably shaking his head at me for putting a picture of his underwear on the blog, but look at them!!!!  I mean, they are boxers with pizza and boxers with Moscow Mules (couldn't find them online) on them!  If those don’t say Brian, then I don’t know what does!  How I could I not get them and then share them with all of you?!




I hope that you all wonderful weekends like we did.  Today it’s back to the real world for me, but not for B and Jacob… Jacob is off for one more day so they are going to see Lego Batman while I go slave at the office and make money for the family.  ;o) 



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30 comments:

  1. I'd say Brian had a pretty great birthday weekend. Boo to having to work on his birthday, but otherwise a good time. What's better than meals out, ice cream, playground, and beautiful weather? :)

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  2. B sounds like my kind of guy with all this pizza!! It's my favorite food and I requested pizza for my last birthday dinner haha! And love the boxers--Dustin loves Gap boxers :) I have been loving all of the weather too! So much that I'm breaking out the sandals for work this week haha!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  3. What a wonderful weekend, yummy Snickers cake and all, and cute jammy bottoms!! Easy like Sunday Morning Baby! Man, that letter board is coming in handy girl, LOVE IT!!

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  4. What a great long weekend! I can't wait to see your chalkboard - loving the sneak peek. All the pizza you guys had sounds amazing. I got some for lunch yesterday and now you have me craving it for breakfast!

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  5. Your weekends are always so full of food, family & fun! Perfection!

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  6. What a fabulous weekend!! The weather here in Texas has been beautiful too. I am so ready for the warmer temps to stay. I need some sun on these white legs.

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  7. Sounds like a great weekend, and love the boxers! We started the OA but just couldn't get into it... is it worth it to keep going?

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  8. Sounds like the perfect weekend! That steak salad looks delish!! I am loving this crazy weather we are having too, but we are dropping this weekend so I better soak it up while I can!

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  9. Your town is super cute! I can't wait to see the birthday girl's party- we're so excited for the movie!

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    1. Thank you! We are so excited for the movie, too! I tear up every time I see the trailer!

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  10. What an amazing birthday weekend and that beer looks SO stinking good too! Is it weird that I leaned in really close to stare at the beer box at 6:34 in the morning.... maybe just a little.

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  11. It looks like you had a great weekend!
    I can't believe she's going to be 3. Didn't you just have her?!? Lexie turns 10 tomorrow. Double digits...I can't even wrap my mind around that one!

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    1. Right?! I DID just have her. :o( Time just flies doesn't it? I can't believe that Lexie is ten tomorrow! Crazy!

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  12. Those boxers. LOL!!!! And, I had that same salad on Saturday night - thanks for the delicious suggestion!

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  13. That letter sign is getting a lot of work out of it!! So glad you had a great weekend celebrating your man!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  14. Those moscow mule boxers are so fun! And that salad looks AMAZING!

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  15. Okay I am totally wanting to go buy my hubby the pizza boxers-they are perfection haha! You guys always have such wonderful weekends-jealous of your weather, it seems like everyone has just had abnormally warm weather going on lately. I won't complain! Enjoy the SHORT work week!

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  16. Looks like he had a fab birthday weekend! So much fun here and those boxers are too funny! xo

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  17. This weather has been AMAZING!! I could so get use to it too!
    Love the fun boxers! :)
    Y'all had a great weekend!!

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  18. What a fun weekend! Short work weeks are the best! I'm sure your chalkboard is going to come out amazing! What fun boxers :) Beautifully Candid

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  19. I really wish I had that salad right now!! You mam are rocking that letter board. I assume you linked where you got it in a previous post and I ignored it because I was trying to hold out...gonna have to go back and find it. :) #caving

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  20. So glad Brian had a great birthday weekend, and jealous of your extra day! Can't wait to see Olivia's chalkboard, and I can't believe she'll be 3 <3

    Green Fashionista

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  21. What a great weekend! So jealous you had off yesterday (and boo that Brian had to work on his birthday!) That Snickers cake! Yum!! Tim would love both of those boxers. I think I need to hit up Gap soon!

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  22. Such a great weekend. Love all the warm weather you are getting. That snickers pie looks sooo good. I know I wouldn't be able to eat much of it, but I would enjoy the bites that I did eat. Happy Birthday Brian!! Love the boxers you got him!

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  23. Love your new tired tray! Can't wait to see what you decide to put on it! How fun are those boxers!?? You should check out MeUndies!! Haha! They are my husband's favorite brand!

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    1. I've never heard of them! I'll have to check them out for sure! Thanks for stopping by!

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  24. Linds, what a perfectly perfect weekend...the weather, the people, the food, the celebrations! So much fun. I'm sure you really enjoyed that extra day off. And, love the boxers, those are hilarious. I need to get some new ones for Andy!

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  25. Such a happy week. That cake looks amazing. How close by do you families live? It's likely that we'll be living in the same city as our families in the near future, and it'll be such change for us. We've never lived near family since we're been married. I'm looking forward to it though.

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  26. What a fun weekend!! That snickers cake sounds absolutely delicious! And I am loving all the pictures of your letterboard.

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