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You are here: Home / Weekend / Friends + Father’s Day

June 17, 2014

Friends + Father’s Day

Mazen and I continued our weekend adventure 2 hours up the road in Hillsborough at my parents’ house! We haven’t spent relaxing time here in ages (we’re usually just passing through)! Larbs and Matt were actually here too!

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When we arrived, however, everyone was already headed to the wedding of Larbs’s childhood friend, so M and I were on our own.

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My mom spruced up our childhood playhouse for Mazen. She hung artwork and added some old kids furniture of ours. It was a hit!

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We also spent the afternoon hanging out with some of my favorite childhood friends – here is Hugh David looking not a day older than the golden high school years!

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Maze and I headed downtown for date night

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Past the church where Matt and I were married…

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And to our first visit to Radius Pizza! Pizza is his favorite food – somebody was excited!

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Also, whoever invented triangle crayons that stay on the table – genius!

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Mommy had a beer (Sweet Josie Brown) while M colored threw crayons on the floor

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This spinach and goat cheese salad rocked

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But the three cheese pizza took the show: chewy, cheesy, doughy

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The next morning Mazen was excited to find a full house of playmates!

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And some new cars from Grammie Buzz!

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I had Greek yogurt and a Great Harvest muffin crumbled for breakfast. Plus pear slices and tea!

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We took M out on a big walk to a playground

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“Play house!” he said.

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Uncle Matt and Aunt Larbs joined us for the fun

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After a bunch of showers, we headed to Durham for a big Father’s Day brunch!

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Dad is a great dad and granddad!

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We went to The Pit and had such a delicious array of Southern food

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Complimentary biscuits and hushpuppies with the most amazing honey butter –

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Fried green tomatoes with goat cheese

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Fried pimento cheese balls!

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And a veggie plate for me – all the best options! {Mom gave me some of her BBQ – delicious} I was all over that fried okra : ) And the collard greens were some of the best I’ve had

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Back home we zoned out on the couch with full stomachs while Mazen napped and then tested out the old VCR and a Terrific Trips video from the 80s! He loved the trip to the farm.

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More relaxing : )

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And after we said goodbye to Larbs and Matt, Mom, Dad and I had a big salad for dinner. It included greens, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, avocado and feta, plus a homemade rosemary dressing made by me. Hit the spot! We were still full from lunch.

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Last but not least, Larbs brought me a slice of wedding cake that we shared for dessert. YUM!

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Monday morning Mom and I headed up to Cville to greet Matt and wish him a very happy Father’s Day and welcome home from the beer conference! Mazen missed him very much.

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  1. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Those pics of your dad and Mazen are so precious! Love!

    Reply
  2. Leah says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:26 am

    What a nice weekend! What did you do with Matt for Father’s Day? I thought it was so cute how he made you breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:10 am

      We’re going out on a date tonight! Plus he had presents and cards waiting when he got home.

      Reply
  3. Angela Gilmore says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:02 am

    I love triangle crayons! We have a bunch from Melissa and Doug and they are by far the best crayons I’ve ever tried. I love the playhouse, you’ve inspired me to start planning one for our little guy.

    Reply
  4. Julie Rosene says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:25 am

    I love posts like these! Looks like a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  5. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:43 am

    oh my gosh, that playhouse is so cute! When I was little, a family friend built one for my brothers and myself. The house had little glass windows, a door and a cute porch! The bad part was that spiders had a tendency to claim it as their own…

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    • Mom says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Yep on the spiders, although I was surprised not to find more.

      Reply
  6. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Playhouses are just the best when you’re a kid!!! Mazen and his pizza…cutest thing ever!

    Reply
  7. Chelsea@TableForOne says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Such a sweet Father’s Day for you guys. Glad you had a great trip!

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  8. Katie says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I LOVE The Pit. My brother took me there when I went for a visit a few months ago. It was the only place he told me that we were definitely going to, and everything else was up for discussion. Their pumpkin cornbread is to-die-for and makes the best breakfast the next day!

    Reply
  9. Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I love the picture of you with your mom and sister–fabulous! What a lovely weekend. You always have the best food.

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  10. Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I love the picture of you with your mom and sister–fabulous! What a lovely weekend. You always have the best food.

    Reply
  11. leatitia says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:33 am

    fun post! looked like a lot of fun 🙂 grandmas and grandpas are the best 😉

    Reply
  12. Cheryl says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I agree that the Pit has some yummy collards. You should have tried their turkey BBQ! It is wonderful.

    Reply
  13. Melissa @ HerGreenLife says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Those low-key trips home are SO nice! Nothing like the comfort of the place where you spent your childhood! I did one last year with just me and my little guy. This year, I spent a weekend at home completely solo, while my boys were in Florida.

    Reply
  14. Livi says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:37 am

    haha coloring/throwing crayons on the floor- it’s all the same to a toddler, right?

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  15. Casey @ Casey the College Celiac says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:39 am

    It’s 9:30 in the morning, but these pictures are making me crave pizza!

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  16. Mom says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Thanks everybody about the playhouse. I had the best time cleaning it out. It could use some new paint, but otherwise, is in pretty good shape after all these years.I even found a note Kath wrote in the rafters.

    Reply
  17. Lisa @bitesforbabies says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    My son was eyeing that EXACT set of cars the other day! And he’s ALL about dinosaur’s right now! That food from “The Pit” looks AMAZING!

    Reply
  18. Lauren @ Focused To Be Fit says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Yum that is some seriously good looking fried food!

    Reply
  19. Alex @ Kenzie Life says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    That pizza looks amazing! Also, fried pimento cheese balls? Sign me up! The west needs more pimento cheese! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Laura@SneakersandSpatulas says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    I’m going to have to try out that pizza place, always looking for new local pizza places!

    Reply
  21. Maggie says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    the pit is SO good. just went to the one in Raleigh Friday to celebrate the boyfriend’s birthday 🙂 yes x 100000 to that honey butter with the biscuits and hushpuppies….

    question: are you still liking the paula’s choice products? i’m thinking of buying some tonight. i need a new skincare routine and after a lot of research i’m still confused as to what to get so i’m thinking i might just take the plunge and try paula’s! [hopefully your $10 off code still works :)]

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Loving them!!! I love the scent-that-isn’t-fragrance and they are working well. I think my skin tone is much smoother. And in case the old link doesn’t work, here’s the $10 off one!

      Reply
      • Maggie says

        June 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

        awesome- thanks! can’t wait to try them 🙂

        Reply
  22. Joana_JW says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:04 am

    What fun it is to visit your parents house after marriage and a lovely child. I don’t know why but this made me a little emotions especially the way your dad is enjoying with his grandchild. I so want to visit my place now 🙂

    Reply
  23. Jo says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Looks like fun! Food looks delicious as always & family pictures are beautiful!!

    Reply
  24. Tina B says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:14 am

    I read your posts regularly but never comment. I just had to say that I love the pic of you with your sister and your Mom. So precious. I’ve so enjoyed watching M grow! You have such a beautiful, loving family.

    Reply
  25. Allison says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Homemade rosemary dressing sounds delicious!! Recipe!?

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    • KathEats says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:38 am

      It’s my standard dressing recipe: olive oil (a lot like 2 tbsp), balsamic (a lot), dijon mustard (a little), honey (a little), salt (a pinch), dried rosemary (2 pinch), pepper to taste.

      Reply
  26. Melanie says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Random question- does Matt make spent-grain bread from
    his home brewing? My husband was wondering :)) We’re going to brew IPA and cider later this summer so our minds are turning yeastward 🙂

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    • KathEats says

      June 19, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      He has before but he doesn’t regularly. He says the grains have lost their flavor.

      Reply
  27. Melanie says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    Thanks! 🙂

    Reply

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