4th of July Bash

I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July!!

We had a blast!

Yesterday, I started my day out right with some festive oatmeal.  Blueberries, strawberries, and peaches.  The peaches were the closest thing I had to something white.  

Hit the spot!

Yesterday afternoon, I did all kinds of prepping and cooking for the party that night at the Mann’s house. 

I made Maddie and I Emily’s Lentil and Green Bean Salad.  Always a winner!

I’m tellin ya… no one knows how to throw a party like the Mann’s!  I want them in charge of all my parties!  

There was some awesome food.  Mike was the grill master and he grilled up hamburgers and hot dogs.  Plus we had all kinds of salads, beans, green beans, chips, and a ton of fruit!

I was so hot that I was craving FRUIT!  Look at the watermelon…  aren’t the stars awesome??

Courtney brought baby Carly to the party!  She was so adorable in her sweet red, white, and blue!  She never fussed or cried.  She may be the most content and happy baby I have ever seen!

Scenes from the party…

It was a wonderful night full of fireworks and fun!  Luvy and I were drenched in sweat when we got in.  We immediately jumped into the shower.

Today I’m just getting everything ready for my dad to visit!!  He will be here tonight!  🙂

I’ve got that muffin recipe coming for you guys tomorrow!!  

How was your 4th??  What did you do?

Do you like fireworks?

 

WIAW #7 On The Run

So, obviously I can’t count… last week I said it was #5, but it was actually #6.  This is why I don’t have a degree in mathematics, and I probably shouldn’t be homeschooling my future children.

Happy What I Ate Wednesday!!  

You all might be thinking.. you have been posting in the mornings now, but 10am is a little late for you..  Want to know why that is??  I slept in, and I don’t feel guilty.  It was glorious!

So, back to the eats…

I had these wonderful muffins for breakfast along with a smoothie for breakfast.

And yes, I’m a bad blogger who forgot to take a picture.  Truth is, I was running late, and I was slurping down my smoothie and cramming down my muffins while running out the door!

Recipe coming for the muffins… I promise!

Lunch was also on the run because Luvy and I had an appointment.  We had to leave by 12:45.  I threw together a quick stir fry and ran out the door.  

I try not to eat much soy, but I have been enjoying tofu once every couple of weeks.

Snacks included an apple with a boatload of peanut butter, and Stuft Mama’s Pumpkin Protein Dough.  I also covered that in peanut butter.  I was craving peanut butter for some reason today too!  

PLUS, what was leftover from my smoothie that morning.  I went a bit overboard with my smoothie and it wouldn’t all fit into my cup!

I have some serious sinus drainage going on (TMI??), and so I have no appetite.  Luvy and I were going to grill out fish, but I wasn’t stomaching that.  So, I dug out my frozen split pea soup out of the freezer, and we had soup and sandwiches.  🙂

I’m so glad that he doesn’t care what we eat!  I rolled with a sunflower butter sammy.  

I didn’t have a snack last night, because we went to bed early.  (and yes, I still slept in!)

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

Make sure you thank a soldier for his or her service today.  We wouldn’t have our freedom if it wasn’t for their sacrifice!  

I want to thank our family’s very own soldier, Matt, for serving our country!  

Tonight we have a party with our college group!  🙂  Right now, I am going back to the living room to watch my boyfriend, Novak Djokovic, play some tennis.  Yes, Luvy knows about him… he introduced us!  😉

What are your plans for the 4th??

Do you like fireworks?