Weekend Pennies

Getting off work a few minutes earlier than expected

Shopping with coupons and gift cards

Seeing Jeremiah for the first time since Monday

A spontaneous family dinner

An absolutely delicious cookie that we didn't order

4 hours of SYTYCD auditions

Not getting to hog the bed anymore :)

Waking up before the sun just because

A quiet morning spent with the Lord

My favorite candle

Fresh flowers

A better-than-normal gym sesh

Starting to pack

Girl talk with my birthday twin

A tasty date with the mister

The view from Altitude Sky Lounge

Wearing shorts

BBQing with friends

Hot Tub

Late night Mac n' Cheese run

A challenging sermon

The best beans on the planet

Reading and Swimming at the pool

Slurpees and girl talk

A call from mom

A nearly empty gym

Sunshine

Jeremiah doing the dishes

A productive evening

 

Dia de los Padres

This Father's Day we hosted an afternoon BBQ
to celebrate the incredible men our fathers are
and to thank them for all that they do for us.

We at scrumptious hamburgers and hot dogsPlayed BasketballThrew the football aroundRode scootersGave gifts
And of course, took some family pictures
after we watched McIlroy win the Open.

My Familia
My in-laws
And daddy with his girls by the pool
It felt like the perfect way to celebrate our dads!

We love you!!

{Note: No, this is not our house.
We're house-sitting.}

tGif, for sure

I am VERY much looking forward to this weekend.

Not necessarily because we're going anywhere exciting,
or because we're celebrating anything in particular,
but because it's been a strangely long week,
we have relatively NO weekend commitments
and the weather is scheduled to be gorgy.

I'm one happy girl.



I'm thinking I'll watch the Royal Wedding
{because 3am was just not conducive to my beauty sleep schedule},
help our sweet friends move into their new house,
work on a bridal shower gift for my sister-in-law,
prep a little for Mother's Day,
and enjoy a bit of sunshine after church on Sunday.

Have an absolutely lovely weekend!

Party Hardy

This weekend the Mister and I had the pleasure

of going out downtown with the Schans.

(gosh, we love these guys!)

We had dinner and drinks at Analog.
which is a creative little 70's bar.

-- You should check out their yummy menu here --

We started with Cocktails and delicious Chili TotchosDanny had a mammoth meaty burgerand the girls got slidersI promise Jeremiah was there too. :)

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After dinner we headed down to Syrah

which is awe-to-the-some.
If you haven't been there,
Go. They're Sangria is $5 til 8p and is tastyyyy.

Of course we met up with these guys, too.
So thankful for these fun friends.
They're always up for anything!

See Erin,
I didn't even mention the cookies
or the shade-ball diner. :)

Grandparents Weekend

One of our goals for 2011

is to show our family and friends just how much we love them.

So...

We're headed up to spend some time
with our grandparents this weekend.

It will be a whirlwind trip since we have to be back for church Sunday morning,
but we're so excited to:

have breakfast with my Papa lunch with Jeremiah's Grandma
and dinner with my Grandma and Grandpa!
I'm so thankful to have these guys in my life.
So thankful that they live close,
and so thankful that family is a value close to my husband's heart.

What are YOU doing this weekend?

The Short Weekend

After a pretty busy week,
it was nice to enjoy a relaxing [and slightly warmer]
weekend at home.

Flying into Sandy Ego, Home.Sweet.Home
Breakfast and a walk&talk sesh with my daddy
A productive day around the homestead - chores, cleaning, bills...
Finally getting Putt Putt fixed for under 300 buckaroos
Dinner with Team Kooker
The Adjustment Bureau
Lots of snuggling
The third service at church (darn you DLS!)
Fruit smoothies in the springtime sunshine
A stroll around Coronado
New olive oil and balsamic. MmM!
Shave Ice Ice, Baby!
2 (count em, two!) afternoon naparoos
The fact that it didn't get dark til 7p last night
Lazy movies on the couch with the hubs.

A Relaxing Weekend

Back in September, Zion held a silent auction.

where Jeremiah and I purchased/won a weekend in Palm Springs.

We were supposed to use it by the end of the year,
but life has been pretty busy the past couple months,
so luckily we were able to switch to this weekend.

We stayed at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage
where we were excited to get upgraded to a suite on the tenth floorThe view from our balcony was beautifulWe had zero plans all weekend. It was fabulous!
I actually went to bed on Friday night thinking
"what the heck are we going to do tomorrow?"
I can't remember the last time I thought that.

We ended up sleeping in, playing games, eating yummy food,
going on a couple walks, watching movies in bed, having long conversations
and going on our annual Cabazon outlet shopping excursion.

One of the cafes at the hotel had a pretty sweet table
where we could play checkers, chess, pong, etc.
It was like a giant iPod table top. Rad!I played video 5-hand draw while Jeremiah hung out at the blackjack table.
I sat there for hours and only lost about 20 or 30 bucks.Who needs breakfast-in-bed or a hot tub
when you can have breakfast in your own private jacuzzi tub.We had lunch at The River
and enjoyed a walk in the sunshineWe also tried out a wine bar that came highly recommended from a dear friend
Even though we've been traveling like crazy,
it was a nice, relaxing weekend away.

And a pretty good way to start the new year,
if I do say so myself.

Here comes Monday...

A Productive Saturday

I've had "House Cleaning" on my To Do list all week.
But instead of cleaning,
I've chosen to play with friends, watch tv, and craft.
And I've been a happy little girl.
But I know that "House Cleaning" had to come
before "Christmas Decorating" could.

So Saturday was the day...

Blinds wiped down? Check
Windows washed? Check
Floors vacuumed and scrubbed? Check
Bathroom cleaned? Check
Kitchen cleaned? Check
Dishes done? Check
Clean Laundry? Check
Random nonsense put away? Check
Bills paid and checkbook balanced? Check
Christmas decorations brought in from the garage? Check

Christmas wrapping and decorating in progress?
With Christmas music, Christmas movies, and a cozy fire?

Check, Check, Check!

A Lovely Morning

Remember how I planned to head over to Old Poway Park this weekend?
Well, it was a lovely morning indeed.

I strolled over to the cozy Tuscan Sunrise to grab an Italian Soda,
I sampled delicious chai, lemon cheese spread, and fresh fruit,
purchasing a loaf of warm gluten free bread from the Poway Farmers Market.
And I browsed the Boardwalk Craft Fair, chatting with different sellers.

What a perfect Saturday morning.

Here are a couple pictures from my morning walk.

Welcome to P-Town

Dear P-Town.

This weekend, we plan to walk over to your lovely park,
to stroll along the train tracks collecting crafts and fresh produce,
and to dine in your factory of hamburgers.

Thank you for welcoming us to the neighborhood.

Love,
The McLeods

Spontaneous Gift Giving

Remember how sweet my sister is?

And how my Gram used to send cards for the smallest of holidays?

Well, put those together...
and we've got another generous gift for a silly holiday.

Thanks, Lyssie.
You're the best.

Not only because you painted my baseboards,
finished putting my desk together,
fully constructed my new shelving
and gave me a super cute candle holder,
but just because I love you!

Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Smith

Admiral Kidd's Club has got to be

one of my favorite wedding venues in San Diego.
It has such a gorgeous view of the marina and the skyline.
I about lose it every time we go to a wedding there.

The Fallbrook gang waiting for the ceremony to start
Note: Mama Sarette looks S-M-O-K-I-N!Waiting for his brideAnd here she comes...I just loved their vows.They were handwritten and honest.
She promised to nag, make him pick up his dirty clothes,
like him most of the time, but to love him always.The PrayersAnd that kiss!For the first time,
Mr. and Mrs. SmithDuring the cocktail hour,
the sky was fiercely beautiful.
PS: Anyone who serves cheese at their wedding
earns like fifty points in my book!McLeods + GroomCake smashing after dinnerPhoto BoothDancing the night awayDuring the reception,I just had to sneak out
and grab another picture of the bay.
Breath-taking.And of course it just wouldn't be Jake's wedding,
if he didn't have his shirt off!Congratulations, you two love birds!
We're so excited you're finally hitched!!