Long time no see! How was everyone’s Memorial Weekend? Mine was very productive but also relaxing. That seems to be a common theme around our house on the weekends. We got so much done around the house and spent the majority of our weekend working outside in the yard.
I want to give HUGE shout-out thank you to the guys who came over on Sunday to help Dana dig the egress window well. THANK YOU times a million! They plowed through that job so fast I couldn’t believe it.
After the window was dug, I helped Dana lay the bricks in for the walls of the well. I felt pretty tough as I carried those bricks around the yard, and my arms are definitely feeling it today! One more trip to Menards for our last batch of brick and the egress window well will be nearly complete. The next step will be putting the windows in, but we’re going to have that done professionally. Then we can start finishing our basement! I’m just waiting for that money tree to start growing in the yard. It all adds up real fast.
Besides getting muddy in the yard this weekend, I also hung out with family, friends, and ate some delicious food. I was hoping to get a bike ride in with Dana but the weather wasn’t really cooperating. The sun hasn’t shown us its beautiful face around here since Thursday if I’m not mistaken. Our poor plants haven’t seen sun since we planted them in the ground on Thursday! We could all use a little Vitamin D around here. Soon enough though. Think positive thoughts, right? Maybe I’ll do a little sun dance later.
Alright, I’m planning on keeping it short today. I don’t have a ton of photos to share to recap the weekend, but I do have a few. So, I’m going to finish off today’s post with the collection of my photos from the weekend. And here we go…
Chipotle loaded with veggies! Proof that you can chose healthy fast food decisions; just go light on the cheese, sour cream, and guac, ditch the tortilla, and go heavy on the veggies and you have yourself an extremely delicious and healthy veggie-packed Chipotle bowl.
Almond banana muffin with almond butter and sliced bananas…
The Egress window well…
Salad: mixed greens, tomato, carrots, peas, avocado, olives, sunflower seeds, and Newman’s Own honey mustard dressing.
One of many trips to Menards…11% off everything right now really adds up when you’re there everyday. Spend money to save money, right?
Cherry Berry…with no skimping on frozen yogurt OR toppings. I meant business.
Homemade MAH bites, fauxtmeal raisin cookie style.
And the Bachelorette…
I had to throw that last one in there because I am super excited that the Bachelorette is back on again. I spent a good 5-miles on the treadmill watching the season premiere last night. It should be a good one! No favorites yet, though.
I have a nummy vegetarian meal planned for tonight that I am anxious to share with you all (inspiration from Denise). This is actually the only meal I planned for the week because I’m thinking there will be leftovers. Do you have any meals planned for the week?
I hope you all had a FANTASTIC weekend.
Did you do anything fun this weekend? Were you productive around the house? Did you relax with family and friends?
OMG is that a Guys & Dolls shirt I spy?
Ahhhh caught in the act. It’s my grubby shirt!
I had Chipotle this past weekend, too, and it always amazes me how good it tastes every time! 😉 I am excited for the vegetarian meal that you have planned. I cannot wait to read about it!. Lastly, I watched the Bachelorette, too, and seriously is it just me or were there a ton of creepers??
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The raisin cookie looks awesome! I pinned it and can’t wait to give them a try! 🙂 Your salad looks delish too!
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Yay! They are so delicious and the perfect grab-n-go snack!
There was definitely a lot of relaxing going on at home this weekend. I was kinda bummed about the lack of sun but I still got out to enjoy the weekend! Love the photo of you pushing the heavy bricks 😉 And I’m with you on The Bachelorette… no favorites yet! I haven’t watched in a few seasons but am totally going to get into it this time around!!
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Yea, we could use some sunshine around here. Hopefully today!