Menu Plan Monday

What a great, busy Mother's Day weekend we had!! We hit the ground running on Friday night and didn't stop until we pulled into our driveway at 7:30 last night! I'll be doing my grocery shopping for the week tonight after Peter goes to big bat! I hope all you Mom's had a nice day yesterday! Since I now have my bed frame, I am a happy Mom! Enjoy your week :)

Monday: Homemade Italians
Tuesday: Chicken Lo Mein
Wednesday: Ribeye Steaks w/ Onion & Blue Cheese Sauce
Thursday: Tacos
Friday:  Takeout :)

Every for I link up with other bloggers for menu inspiration.

Our Bed Frame

7 years ago, I saw this bed in the IKEA catalog and told Pete that I wanted to buy it. We were renting our first home together in Falmouth. "Hun, I can build if a bed if you want, it would be much more quality then this!" I was so excited! He went out and got the wood and made the bed frame. "All I need to do is put poly on it."..........7 years ago.

 



 It sat in our garage on Roberts street for a year. Then it was placed in Pam & Joe's garage for the year when we lived with them. This is where the bed frame has sat for the last 5 years........our garage.

So one evening in bed  a few weeks back when yet another comforter was ripped from our bed frame, I got a "little" iterated and mentioned I was going to buy a new frame in the morning. "Why don't I finish the one in the garage?"  he said. "Oh, you mean the one I've been asking about for the last 7 years?! Great idea, I'll belive when I see it!" Well he got to work! Sanding it down.

Adding poly to it.

Yesterday, since he today is spending the day working, he set it up for me so I could have it on Mother's Day. It was all I wanted!

The headboard.

This is the before picture with Jack modeling.

This is the after. My "it took 7 years, made with love, I nagged him quite a bit" bed frame.   I absolutely love it!! Thanks hun. Now onto matching nightstands.... I think I'll just take a trip to the Mill Store for those, hahaha.

iPhoto Friday!

Woo hoo, it's Friday!!! What a week it's been.....a busy, crazy one!! Looking forward to the weekend!

Sunday morning we went out to breakfast with Nonni & Poppi.

2. Sunday afternoon I attended a shower for Lindsay who is marrying Pete's cousin.

3. Peter enjoyed big bat on Monday.

4. Grammy & Nonni bundled together to watch Peter play.

5. We had a beautiful day Tuesday and enjoyed some time in the sandbox!

6. The gator became a tow service when Jack decided he just wanted to ride with Peter :)

7. Daddy has been working late this week so the boys were happy to see him arrive home last night!

Menu Plan Monday

Another week has arrived and before I knew it, it became a busy one for us! It's one of those weeks when planning our meals this morning, I thought Wow, how did this week just become so crazy?!We're going to keep meals real simple this week! Enjoy your week :)

Monday: Brushetta Pasta
Tuesday: Chicken Quesadillas
Wednesday: Texas Hash
Thursday: Herb Mustard Grilled Pork Chops
Friday: Takeout :)

Every week I link up with other bloggers for menu inspiration.
 

Cinco de Mayo Celebration!

It's the 5th of May again! I always love to celebrate this holiday! This year between having the trip to Kansas, going to camp this weekend, it being on a Sunday and a bridal shower this afternoon,  I threw a little something together quickly! I didn't take many pictures but we all had a good time!

My Mom supplied Sombreros!

We brought out the bouncy house for the kids :)

Mackenna and her sombrero hairclip.

A few of our party guests....



The boys are use to the Cinco de Mayo photoshoot by now!!

iPhoto Friday- Camp Edition

I'm posting on Saturday again...oops :) Since most of the photos I want to share from Kansas are on my iPhone, and I'm going to be doing a separate post, I decided to do a camp edition one! We came up for the first time this year for our annual "Campo de Mayo" weekend!! The boys love being up here. It is always so relaxing up here though no surprise Jack is a busy worker around here! Here our some photos!

Momma Time in Kansas

Hello from Great Bend, Kansas!! Bethany and I came here to visit her sister, her husband Jared and to meet her adorable niece Stella!! In the time I have been here I have read 4 books, watched 3 seasons of The Office, had some happy hours and relaxed, relaxed, relaxed!! I am leaving this morning refreshed and ready to see my 3 guys!! I'll post more about our trip when we get home.

We took the train down to Boston on Friday afternoon, checked into the Long Wharf Marriott and went over the Boston Marathon memorial, very moving.

We then headed over to the Prudential to enjoy some cocktails at The Top of the Hub! Then we meet up with my friend Cristina and her friend Jess for a fun night on the town.

A beautiful view of the city I love.

My first look at Kansas!

We starting talking to them while waiting in Chicago for our flight to Wichita without knowing who they were. They were the nicest group of people, I was talking to them about how  nervous I was flying. We found out they were a family music group, then we found out they were The Henningsens. A country music group who's song, American Beautiful, just cracked the top 20 list! They are going on tour with Brad Paisley this month.

My first trip to Sonic.

Meanwhile.......back at home, the boys have been having a great time! They got to have sleep overs at Grammy & Grampy's and Nonni's. They went out to dinner with Ben & Mackenna, & had a great day with Kristen!

On Monday, Pete took the boys to the Maine Wildlife Park.

Thank God I've got to Face time with them a couple times a day!!!

Last night Pete took them up to spend the night at Nonni's.