no pinching

because I am wearing green

and drinking a Shamrock Shake

This year we properly celebrated st patty's day!

happy happy dinner at the happy happy meal place

so happy happy st patty's day



marco or polo

Marco polo

Marco Island

Destination of vacation with the fam

We spent lots of time:

At the beach

reading, playing, swimming, walking, running, tanning

This little man LOVED the outdoors

the beach was on the top of the list!

snacks!!  loves his snacks

Lots of shells!

playing in the sand, more fun for the big kids

then ben! ha

 We spent time:

Eating

Two nights out and two nights in

Gator Bites...yummm!?!?

We spent time:

Biking

 

We spent:

Lots of time together [in a good way]

Typical night- Ben running from the living room to the front door entertaining us going- ooo ooo or karate moves!  what a character

Such a great time away! 

At least back in GR it is BEAUTIFUL!!

still. still. still

Still a lovely loving lady gaga fan bc I bought a teeny bopper tshirt with her lyrics on it!  haha can not wait to sport this soon [expect it is a little tight BC welp it is a teeny bopper tshirt!  need I say more]

Still a polka dot fan because look what else came in the box

still do not know how to pack like a normal person.  we are off tomorrow to the sunshine state [oh how I hope it holds true to its name] and by we I mean Jason, Jeff, Betsy and BEN! [to be picked up by the parentals] 

so tonight was the night to pack it into...you guessed it... a carry on bag.  Yes only four days but still tough to get it all in.  But I think we are officially good to go meaning bring on the 

 Adventure!

hey there little man

Babysitting Ben

he is a goof

but he also has a good pair of lungs

spent some time rocking him to sleep but we [jason helped] did it, success sleeping baby!

He did inform me that he is ready for the sunshine state

thanks again

pinterest for another lovely meal

actually two lovely meals because it allowed for left overs

 

[picture from pinterest, but ours looked the same...pretty much]

Crock pot BBQ chicken!

delicious

and convenient

put on when wake up before church, get home and eat

easy peasy

what shall be next....hmmm pin pin pin away! 

thank you pinterest

for these lovely recipes for

Date night

Friday night

Kari Cooking

Homemade dough + homemade sauce =  homemade deep dish pizza!

Lots of butter + Lots of sugar + lots of Butterfingers = super sweet Butterfingers blondies

also 450 degree oven + no oven mitt = burn on wrist!

first cooking wound

Rides to Walmart + Red Box = Successful Date night with my lovey!

it is just a good sign

that the DQ is open today!!!!

that must mean that there is warmer weather ahead
maybe the weather ball is blinking red
what do you think ted?
or should I just go to bed...

aahhh bring on the flurrys and the flip flops!