Hi Friends and Happy Monday! Sarah and I are so glad you stopped by! If you blogged about your weekend, come join us! Link up below so we can see what you were up to!
Here is what our little "spring" weekend looked like...
Friday Night
The start of spring but temps still in the 40's...anyway...we will take it! It was time for our Annual Fab Four St. Patty's Dinner at Hanover Street Chophouse...this was our 9th year...next year will be #10 so we will have to dial it up somehow..the evening did not disappoint...just what the doctor ordered!
Saturday
After a rough night of sleep, (Diana had a few friends over and they kept us up to all hours- we will never learn), we were up early. I headed straight to Nutrition Corner for a tea...was so tired I needed someone to make my tea for me. After that, the four of us headed to a wake for a dad in town who lost his battle with brain cancer. One of his daughters is graduating with Diana and played hockey and his other daughter is a year older than Eva and they play softball together. Rob coached softball with Steve- it was sad for all of us. Our hearts are going out to his young family- just awful.
After that, Rob took Eva to see her friends in the championship basketball game. I got cooking because I was hosting our family to celebrate my mom's birthday. It did take me most of the day. I stopped to take a break to chill and watch some 90210 but got back to work after an hour or so.
I made Roast Beef, Potatoes Romanoff, Gnocchi with Homemade Pomodoro Sauce, Creamed Spinach, Grilled Asparagus, and Parmesan Lemon Salad. I served croissants on the side- one of my mom's faves.
For appetizers, My brother made an awesome salsa dip. We all dug in to that like we had never eaten before- ha! I had Shrimp and Lobster Cocktail- truly felt like spring!
We had a great night celebrating my mom.
Sunday
and...it was Papa Bob's Birthday the next day! We were up bright and early and took him to Mary Ann's for breakfast :)
Then he and I went to mass while Rob took Eva to a hockey tryout and Diana headed home to do her homework.
The rest of the day? Wanna know what I did? I rested! I can't believe it. I really needed it. Rob was so happy I finally chilled. I napped on and off...I chilled...and I watched some 90210 and some Sweet Magnolias. It felt luxurious and it is just what I needed to get ready for this new week!
What were you all up to?
There are many things I miss about having teens in the house, but sleepovers are not one of them : ) That birthday dinner sounds good! Happy birthday to your mom and Papa too. I'm glad you got some r & r this weekend, and I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Such a hard thing for a family to lose their dad. Have a good week Holly.
ReplyDeleteHa! Seriously. I seem to forget and end up exhausted- thanks Joyce
DeleteIt sounds like a great weekend except for going to the funeral of your friend. How tragic. I'm sorry for the loss to the community and of course, family, of the man who died. The meal you made for your mom sounds so good! Great job and making her a scrumptious meal... Great pictures of the family (and of you and your friends!). Looking good, friend! Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteThank you friend :)
DeleteAmazing weekend - celebrations AND resting. Sounds wonderful - the weeks are flying by in this senior year - you need to have that energy!!
ReplyDeleteSo so true! :)
DeleteGood for you for grabbing some rest...on the day of rest! Your birthday meal sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteSo need it!
DeleteAnd I'm so sorry about the loss in your community. That is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanya
DeleteSo sorry to hear about the young Dad who passed away. May he rest in peace. Happy Birthday to your Mom, and to Papa. Your made a fabulous meal for your Mom --that shrimp anmd lobster cocktail is right up my alley--wow! Glad you also had some good rest. We all need times to re-charge!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Pat
DeleteIt looks and sounds like a wonderful dinner with your friends on Friday.
ReplyDeleteOh no! That is so sad about the dad in town. Sending love and hugs.
Happy birthday to your mom! What a delicious sounding dinner you made and Happy birthday to Papa Bob too!
It really was. Thank you Kim
DeleteSo sorry for your community's loss, that's so hard. Your mom's birthday meal sounds amazing! Good for you that you were able to rest, I don't know how you do all you do without crashing hard, lol!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! When I crash, I crash hard Cara :)
DeleteYour annual girls night out sounded like a lot of fun as does your mom's birthday celebration. Though I am sorry to hear about the wake.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joanne
DeleteGood for you for resting! It looks like a fun friends night and a sweet time with the family celebrations. I am so sorry for the passing of your friend. That is so incredibly hard. I am going to a visitation tomorrow for dear family friends who lost their dad/husband.
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard - all we can do is support our friends and fam
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