We had one awesome weekend!! While it started under my umbr-ella-ella-ella it ended with an awesome two days of warm sun.
Friday night we dodged rain showers to make an appearance downtown. We didn’t stay at Fridays long, but just enough to catch this video of Mazen dancin’
We had plans for a picnic, but due to the soggy ground, we ate at Citizen Burger instead. Love that place! I had a glass of wine, the most delicious beet, goat cheese + candied pecan salad and half a traditional grass-fed burger. And all the sweet potato fries!
Saturday we had a glorious day to make up for the rain! Matt took the day off too, which made it extra special.
We headed to the city market where we browsed vendors and I picked up a Juice Laundry green juice.
We all enjoyed it : )
Cville was celebrating the Dogwood Festival with a parade, so we settled down at Lee Park to watch with friends.
It was a great parade!
Later that night we had friends over for a last-minute cookout!
A new recipe for The Shrimp Council! Coming soon.
Plus salads, grilled veggies and bread
Alice made the most delicious Chocolate Banana Bread!
Sunday was all about soccer! We played our last game of the season. I ALMOST scored – the ball swished into the back of the net on the perfect shot but unfortunately it was the outside side of the net!! Ugh!
Here are some of our girls representin’! {Missing Eva and Gaby and Meg on maternity leave!} We’re a co-ed team, but we girls keep things fun : )
I had my guys as spectators for the second half!
Sunday evening we went to a soccer cookout to end the season and enjoyed barbecued chicken, pasta salad, grilled bread, beers, strawberry pie and fresh air!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
April 28, 2014 at 8:05 amThe pic of Mazen and his lady friend at the picnic table….cutest pic ever.
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
April 28, 2014 at 8:25 amLove the combo of shrimp, red pepper, and pineapple! Like a new take on Hawaiian kabob!!! Have to try that!
Christine says
April 28, 2014 at 8:25 amI have some banana’s in my freezer and I know exactly what I’m going to do with them later today, cannot wait! Thanks for sharing…I’m so excited to get home from work now! Oh the little things 🙂
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
April 28, 2014 at 8:30 amI continue to live vicariously through your sunshine and warm pictures!! 🙂 I can’t wait for eating outside and grilling parties. I think Mazen’s little green crocs are just about the cutest thing ever! He must be loving the nice weather and being able to play outside!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
April 28, 2014 at 8:31 amWhat a perfect weekend!! Yay for green juice!
Hannah @ eat, drink, and save money says
April 28, 2014 at 8:58 amI’m loving that pic of Mazen drinking the juice! Looks like a great weekend.
[email protected] says
April 28, 2014 at 9:02 amGlorious weekend!!! Those shrimp skewers look fantastic! Can’t wait for the recipe!!!
Ali says
April 28, 2014 at 9:03 amKids dancing is hilarious. Aiden started dancing recently and we finally got it on camera too. The green juice looks amazing!
Fancy says
April 28, 2014 at 9:25 amGreat post! I have been reading for years, your blog is one of my favorites 🙂 There is one thing that I’m not loving these days and that is all of your Cook Smarts meals. I used to love seeing what you cooked each day, it was so inspirational! I feel that watching you just follow a preset mealplan each week (and then having those meals as leftovers) isn’t nearly as interesting as seeing you create these meals (and ideas for them) on your own. Personally, I joined Cooksmarts and didn’t like it so watching your meals from that website week after week and meal after meal isn’t inspirational or interesting at all. I just love your blog, I miss all of the great ideas that I used to get from your daily meals and your ideas behind how those meals came together! I know that not all of your meals are Cook Smarts, just wanted to give some feedback regarding the ones that are. Xo
KathEats says
April 28, 2014 at 11:53 amNoted and thanks
Lauren @ Focused To Be Fit says
April 28, 2014 at 10:29 amWhat a great looking weekend – I’m jealous of your warm weather – we’re still struggling for sun here in Ohio! Send some our way, please! 🙂
[email protected] says
April 28, 2014 at 11:47 amWhat a fun weekend! I just love jam-packed weekends with good friends and good food.
Jeri says
April 28, 2014 at 11:49 amI wanted to stop through Saturday to the market on my way to the Spring Game. But didn’t want to be late to tailgate. LOL! Priorities. But I will get there! I have all summer
Emily says
April 28, 2014 at 12:41 pmC-Ville seems SO FUN – small town Iowa doesn’t compare at all!
Jules says
April 28, 2014 at 12:45 pmWhat fun! Mazen is adorable and you’re looking fabulous! Can’t wait for the grilled shrimp recipe, looks delish.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
April 28, 2014 at 2:05 pmWhat a great weekend! P.S. That chocolate banana bread sounds bomb!
Melissa says
April 28, 2014 at 3:42 pmIsn’t it crazy how quick they go from looking like babies to toddlers?! He’s looking like a toddler now, to me, anyways! 🙂
I dressed my now 5 year old in a sundress this weekend that went down to her feet – with her spaghetti straps and small wedge shoes, it amazed me how grown up she looked (broke my heart a bit too…)
Amelia @ Eating Made Easy says
April 28, 2014 at 3:45 pmLove M’s haircut and that pic of him from the back with his little friend!
Christine says
April 28, 2014 at 5:42 pmJust made the banana bread…Oh my! It barely cooked before I tried a piece. So good…I’m in trouble
Emily @ Life on Food says
April 28, 2014 at 5:43 pmI made chocolate banana bread for the first time this weekend and it was OMG amazing! I don’t know if I will ever be able to go back to the original.
Polly @ Tasty Food Project says
April 28, 2014 at 6:52 pmWhat a great weekend! The parade looked so fun!
Those shrimp skewers also look delicious!
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs says
April 28, 2014 at 7:22 pmLooks like you guys had a great weekend! What fun! 🙂
Emily @ The Sunny Studio says
April 28, 2014 at 8:08 pmI love grilling shrimp and pineapple together! Such a great combo. And the picture of Mazen next to the little girl in the red polka dot dress is adorable 🙂 Happy Monday!
Lisa @bitesforbabies says
April 28, 2014 at 9:16 pmThat is the sweetest picture of your son and the little girl 😉
robin says
April 29, 2014 at 6:50 amREALLY, short sleeve t shirts and shorts?? Right now in Valparaiso In. it is 48 degrees and heavy fog:(
Kelly says
April 29, 2014 at 6:01 pmGosh Mazen is just SO CUTE!!!
Virginia says
May 14, 2014 at 11:19 amLove the striped gray and white t-shirt and red jeans! where are they from?
KathEats says
May 14, 2014 at 11:59 amThanks -the shirt is Banana Republic Factory (got it in key west) and the pants I found at Belk