Pics from the Trip To Nana’s

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!

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.

 

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

 

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.

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

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.

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 :)

 

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Off To Nana’s

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!

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May Dinner Menu

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 :)

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