Pics from the Trip To Nana’s

May 7th, 2008

Last weekend we visited my Mom, and we had a blast. Thade enjoyed eating lunch at Cici’s Pizza, he cleared three plates. I’ve never seen him eat so much, it was pretty tasty though :) I’m glad that he had extra energy for the day, we were going to be taking a little hike at a local park.

Nana wanted to visit Wildcat Glades, it is one of her favorite places. It is a beautiful park, with lots of trails, and it was free to visit too!

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The Wildcat Glades Visitor center is a beautiful Eco-friendly facility, that uses Geothermal heating, promotes recycling, and also has a green roof filled with pretty plants. When we made our way indoors we found terrariums and aquariums with local fish, lizards, and turtles too.

 

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There are many hands on activities for kids. Thade loved all of the giant animals to crawl around on.

 

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The trails and scenery are beautiful and a few of the Dog Wood Trees were still in bloom. The weather was perfect for a nice walk.

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Thade had fun throwing rocks into the creek with Nana, but Dylan thought it was a little too bright to be outdoors ;)

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My favorite parts of the park were the beautiful purple wild flowers that blossomed everywhere. I also loved the giant rock in the middle of the creek, it was huge. The Spring was beautiful as well.

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We will have to visit the Wildcat Glades again soon! Thade has been talking non-stop about just how much fun the trip was. We all had a great day at the park :)

 

Off To Nana’s

May 3rd, 2008

Today I’m taking the boy’s to Nana’s. We have a few activities planned, lunch at Cici’s Pizza (Thade’s pick) and a trip to the Arbor Center (Nana’s Pick)! I’m just happy to have a day out of the house! James is pretty excited too, he will have a day filled with peace and quiet, and I’m bringing home dinner from one of his favorite restaurants ;)

I hope that the boy’s do well in the car today. It is a over an hour to get to Nana’s, and Dylan was up last night (late) with teething troubles. Even though I didn’t get too much sleep, I’m ready to go and have a fun day!

I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

May Dinner Menu

May 1st, 2008

Yay for May! I love the month of May, Spring is usually in full bloom, and we get to celebrate May Day, Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, and my Mom-in-law’s birthday too :) May is full of fun, and lots of yummy home cooked meals. Here is my menu plan for the month of May:

5/1/08:Chicken Chow-Mien and Rice Noodles

5/2/08:Pasta and Garlic Bread

5/3/08:Dinner Out :) Nico and the Boy’s are out of town!

5/4/08:Pot Roast with Potatoes

5/5/08:Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips

5/6/08:BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Biscuits

5/7/08:Angus Burgers and Fries

5/8/08:BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Fries

5/9/08:Fish and Chips

5/10/08:Grilled Chicken, Stuffing, and Green Beans

5/11/08:Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Apricot Pie, and Chocolate Pie! Mother’s Day dinner at Our House :)

5/12/08:Steak, Salad, and Hominy

5/13/08:Super Yummy Turkey Leftovers :)

5/14/08:Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Rice

5/15/08:Lasagna and Garlic Bread

5/16/08:Chicken Chow-Mien and Rice Noodles

5/17/08:Chili and Brownies

5/18/08:Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes

5/19/08:Angus Burgers and Fries

5/20/08:Grilled Chicken, Corn, and Rice

5/21/08:Pasta and Garlic Bread

5/22/08:BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Biscuits

5/23/08:Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips

5/24/08:Steak and Steak Fries

5/25/08:Chili and Brownies

5/26/08:Steak, Salad, and Hominy

5/27/08:Beef with Rice-a-Roni, Green Beans, and Hominy

5/28/08:Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Rice

5/29/08:Pasta and Garlic Bread

5/30/08:Fish and Chips

5/31/08:Chicken Chow-Mien and Rice Noodles

I hope that everyone has a great May :)