Double party weekend

Every once in a while there are certain weekends which seem to have everything happening.  All on the same day.  You know those weekends, right?  Where you have plans to do one thing and then you find out there’s four weddings, a baby shower, a football game, a marathon, the Art & Wine Festival, and all the other things going on…this past weekend was one of those.  So is October 12th.  Why is everything happening on Oct 12th?

Anyway, I switched my Saturday shift to allow me to attend two birthday parties.  The first was for Cooper…the big one year old!

Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.  :)  Aside from the strangle attempt, these kids are besties in the making.  I know I say it every time we get together, but I love that one of my BFFs from high school and I have boys so close in age.  Good thing we moved to Nor Cal. 

Before we headed out of town I woke up early to do a Jillian workout.  I’m already feeling the difference (read: stronger) from a week or so ago when I first started doing the Shred regularly. 

Anyway, after showering and nursing P, I made breakfast (the above GF toast with peanut butter and fried eggs).

 

While I ate, this little lazy pants fell asleep in Kyle’s arms.  Sadly, it was short lived, as we had to strap him into the carseat to head to the East Bay pretty much right after. 

No pics of the birthday party fare, but I snacked on carrots and chips, and had a veggie burger (no bun) with avocado and grapes for lunch.

C didn’t really know what to make of the cake at first, which was hilarious.  It seemed to anger him more than anything else.  He kept poking the frosting and eventually started picking pieces off and (as if deeming the weird blue stuff inedible) throwing them on the floor.  Lots ended up in his ear too. 

 

Eventually, though, he figured it out.  And dug in. 

Too bad the weather was yucky because I would have loved to romp around in the yard with the boys.  Can’t hate on the rain though, because it has been MIA since well before P was even born.  I don’t think he’d actually been in rain before this weekend.  Oh the rough life of a California baby. 

After the cake fun we drove over to my parents’ house (since Elaine’s a friend from home we were in the same town).

Family shot!

The second party was for my sister’s boyfriend.  Chris is now a super ancient 30 year old – time to celebrate!!  It was also their last day in CA before flying back to Australia.  :( 

My parents hosted a BBQ, which had Field Roast sausage for the veggie crew (aka me and Kyle).  We each had two sausages.  I’ve missed Field Roast!  Forgot how much I like it.  It kinda funked up my stomach though.  Boo.  

That salad above was really freakin’ good – with cherry tomatoes, green beans, roasted sweet and regular potatoes, and a balsamic dressing.  Total winner.  If you’re reading, Parker, tell your mom I want the recipe please.

 

Quite a spread.  I had watermelon, shrimp, and carrots with Sabra (duh).  And champagne!  Who doesn’t love the champs?  I went back for seconds of the salad and Field Roast.

It was especially nice to have a crowd of people fighting over my son because it meant I had some time to eat without a babe on my lap.  We should have parties all the time for the extra hands. 

Make a wish!! 

When we put P down, the night was just getting started.  I made it til 10 pm before my yawning was too much. 

The next morning we woke up bright and early, planning on golfing.

But brunch won.  Pancakes and scrambled eggs courtesy of my parents.  Topped in strawberries and maple syrup…mmmm…

 

We all lounged on the couch watching football (including depressing Packers & Niners losses) and Laura got in some last minute nephew bonding.

Hahahah.  This photo is especially funny because patty-cakes really doesn’t cry much.  At all.  But this was well into the day without any napping (and tons of stimulation).  Which is why it came as no surprise when I took him into my arms…

 

And he fell right to sleep.

Heart.  Melting. 

 

These are truly the moments I cherish. 

For lunch we got take-out sandos from Diablo Foods.

 

Mine had avocado, goat cheese, sprouts, honey mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on GF bread (Udi’s).  Delish! 

 

I also had Mary’s Gone crackers, a Trilogy Kombucha and potato egg salad.

This is what happens when you send your husband who loves you to the store.  I ended up stuffing myself on the sando, so I saved the potato salad for dinner that night. 

After lunch we had to go back home to Davis because I was working night shift.  I had 3 chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s on the car ride. 

Pacman and I were both totally sick of being in the car so we went for a stroll right after we got home.

First time in the BOB!  As you can see he assed out on the trip.

We did a quick loop around the neighborhood, then I showered and chowed down.  Potato salad meet face.  This will porbably come as no surprise but I ate the whole tub.  As in pounds (plural!) of potato and egg salad.  It was fantastic though and powered me all through night shift.

Well, that and the snacks I brought.  Roasted nuts.  Dried coconut meat.  Banana.  Nature Valley bars.  Etc.

Not a bad weekend.