After our fun Asheville getaway, we spent the weekend hanging out around the house, which was quite nice. David’s mom is in town, so with extra helping hands we accomplished quite a lot.
Some projects were the boring kind like driveway crack repair. It’s one of those projects no one ever tells you about when you buy a house, then you have to spend a day with a caulk gun filling in gaps knowing that you won’t get a huge pay off at admiring your work afterwards because, let’s be honest, who admires the driveway? C’est la vie. I shouldn’t be complaining, David did all the hard work!
I get a little more excited about yard work. Boy, did we need it. I think I literally jumped up and down after David edged the yard. SUCH. A. Difference.
Am I boring you yet? How about a picture of Hailey’s first ponytail to liven things up?
She looked like such a big girl with her new ‘do, riding in her wagon. Koda agreed. She’s gotten too big to pull around.
Don’t call PETA. This didn’t last long, but it sure made us laugh.
In other news, I finally admitted to growing the most expensive produce ever.
Harvested from the garden this summer: 1 zucchini, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 jalapeno and a half-eaten strawberry. Look closely at the picture. Does my thumb look black to you?
I hung up my gardening gloves (as if I really have gloves… like I know what I’m doing..??) and decided to focus on my strength- Meal planning.
With Mema on Hailey duty, I blissfully sat and flipped through cookbooks in a meditative state.
Su– Chicken with lemon and caper sauce, parmesan green Beans and sliced tomato
M– Three Bean Chili and baked potatoes
Tu– Taco slop over brown rice with all the fixins
W– Grilled chicken with homemade pesto, broccoli and sliced tomato
Th– Grilled bourbon glazed salmon, sweet potato rounds and asparagus
Then I hit up 2 grocery stores and the farmers market sans baby. It’s amazing how quickly I can pop in and out when I’m by myself.
After sneaking in a walk, I returned home to cook dinner, then enjoyed it on the back deck chatting with the family.
These are the weekends I feared when I was a kid. How dull, I thought. Well, things change, because now I’m beginning the week thinking, what a lovely weekend that was!
What’s on your menu this week?
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I have been longingly staring at our beds outside every day this summer thinking about how badly they need edging. Can you send David this way? Or better yet how about another family vacay to NY? Ginger will gladly take Koda’s place pulling Hailey 🙂
Brittany says
Do you know much I’d love a family trip to NY?? Koda and Ginger would be best friends. No doubt. If it happens, we’ll pack the edger. It’s life changing.
Jessie says
Do you have recipes for Monday & Wednesdays dinners? They both sound absolutely delicious!
–Love Haileys little ponytail. Adorable 🙂
Brittany says
Here’s the link to the 3 bean chili: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/spicy-three-bean-chili-with-warm-corn-tortillas.html
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve been really pleased with most recipes out of the Eat Well WS book.
The grilled chicken and pesto is just basic pesto I’m going to make from my overflowing basil pots 🙂
Jessie says
Your awesome! Thank you 🙂
Heather @ Side Of Sneakers says
Oh that ponytail! SO CUTE!
Erica says
Lol – I won’t call PETA, it’s way to adorable!
Amanda says
haha that is too funny you got excited about a newly edged yard! When my fiance edged our drive way a couple of weeks ago I was the same way! I swear it was like a whole foot of the drive way I had never seen before!
Brittany says
So funny that you say that because I said the exact same thing, word for word, about finding another foot of driveway – haha!
Lisa says
Ha ha, I totally dreaded those weekends as a kid too, but now I love just getting together with my family for a relaxing night.
I have no clue what’s on my meal plan this week…I really need to try out some new recipes actually!
Adria @ A Spoonful of Healthy says
Great post! I love weekends spent at home 🙂 I’m also happy to see your meal plan! You inspire me.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
hahaha love the picture of Koda pulling Hailey!
KaraHadley says
Is that a Gentle Leader on Koda? I’d love to hear what you think about them because I’m thinking about getting my dog one (he pulls like crazy and is almost strong enough to pull me over), but for some reason the idea of anything muzzle-like makes me wary.
Brittany says
I love the gentle leader. Koda doesn’t love it, but she doesn’t mind it. It’s vital for me to be able to wog with her, though, because otherwise she bolts after squirrels.
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily says
Funny how the smallest things make the biggest difference when you own your house! Spencer took the weed whip to the side of the house and the overgrowth that was happening over there, a world of difference!!!
No meal planning for me this weekend, we are winging it today and tomorrow and taking off for a long weekend on Wednesday. My bank account is taking a breather this week 🙂
Parita says
Hailey’s ponytail reminds me of how I used to do my sister’s hair for school (mind you she was 6 and not 1)…let’s just say she was not very happy with me! 🙂
Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine says
She is so cute! I don’t really follow a meal plan during the week (eek) but I do one on the weekends and this week I’m focusing on eating everything in my pantry/ fridge before I move.
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Not sure what is on the menu yet this week! I don’t really plan my meals, but I am having an omelet for dinner 🙂
blackhuff says
Interesting to see how you plan your menu with the help of cookbooks. I like to sit and think up my own meals. I like to be creative with food. Not that I’m saying your not, just interesting to see how everyone differs.
Jen says
the ponytail is pretty awesome! 🙂
Orlando Landscaping says
Hi Brittany – Love your blog! The yard looks great I’m sure and the pictures that go with the post are awesome. Yard work and projects can be great for the famliy to enjoy the end results together.