Monday Wrap Up in Picture Form!

I've been having writers block for about two weeks. I know what I want to blog about, just having a hard time actually putting pen to paper sort of speak. So before I forget what I've been up to the last two weeks (and before the week gets crazy with all of the upcoming events we have going on). I thought I would at least update with photos! LOL

Girlfriends nite out!

So thankful for these ladies!

First time eating here!

Hanging out with family at a Women's Tea.

Only for my mom would I travel an hour and a half for a tea party! LOL

Supporting one of my Women's Ministry Team members!

Baby Dedication!

Our Men's choir has been growing!!!!

 Benefit Concert for our Building Campaign! 

Visiting an Open House for one of our members who works with children with Autism. 

Surviving Zumba! 

My husbands idea of a garage sale rain or shine! LOL

The last of my birthday gifts! 

In awe of the fact my plants are actually growing! LOL

Ending two weeks of crazy the best way I can think of with a Baptism! 

My Birth Day!

I turned 48 on Saturday!

To celebrate Marc took me to my new favorite restaurant! If you ever come to visit me I can pretty much guarantee this is where we will take you to eat! 

Someone was soo hungry they ate without me! SMH

Even though this is a buffet meal, its not your typical buffet. I started with a salad. Nicki would have been soo proud.

Cold Gabacho soup. 

Roasted chicken with fennel, beef brisket, and waxed string beans.

I couldn't decide on dessert so I picked three! LOL

The view from our table for two. 

Treats from my favorite store! Courtesy of my son.

Smell good from Marc's Aunt!

Quisha hung out with me for a while.

While Nicki (who had the nerve to be out of town celebrating someone else birthday) hung out in Miami! She did call and talk to me several times and was one of the first to wish me Happy Birthday!

Hydrangea plant from Marc, Quisha and TJ!

I had my cake and cupcakes too! 

The best part of the day was all of the birthday greetings from family and friends!

I've done a bit of decorating this week. I think I finally have my end table in the familyroom set up the way I want it. Marc surprised me early in the week with the two houses you see. I picked up the centerpiece a few months ago thinking it would be perfect for my diningroom. It just never quite worked for me so I'm pretty happy now that it has a new home. I was surprised to find out it even has a miniature birds nest with little blue eggs hidden inside. I don't think I would have noticed it if I hadn't have moved it.

My country cottage theme has continued out into my foyer. This table replaces a really ugly medal shelf my husband had in the hallway. I'm sure I will tweak what's on the table over the coming months, but at the moment I'm just happy to have something pretty there!

Found these two shelves on Saturday for $5.00! Trying to decide now if I will leave them like they are for a bit of contrast or re-stain them to match my end tables. 

Guess who's garden is growing? I can't wait to move some of them to the ground and see how they do. I have never been able to keep plants alive in the house. Hoping I'll do better with the outdoor variety. LOL

All in all I had a great weekend. 

Sunday Night Mind Dump through the life of the PW (photo intensive)

Happy Resurrection Sunday! We had a great day of celebration at WABC!

Nicki in all her Easter Sunday finery! Quisha is out of town this weekend. She is spending her Easter break with my niece in Maryland.

Our Children's Church was busting at the seams (at least our seams). Our team did a great job during the Easter Eggstravaganza, and our teens were a big help also.

My hubby giving the Easter Sunday message!

Marc's twin sister and her children were there to celebrate with us!

After service we headed to an early lunch with my mom at Smokey Bones. Looking good mommy!

Speaking of looking good....since I'm suppose to lose some weight to help with my blood pressure my daughter Nicki had the bright idea of starting Zumba classes at WABC. We had our first class on Saturday. Y'all pray for me...I'm allergic to exercise so this is a big step for me! My idea of exercise is walking at Walt Disney World. LOL

This one is a exercise freak. She even brought me a shake cup, and is trying to convince me to drink some whey stuff! The first shake had chocolate in it. That didn't go over so well with my taste buds!

But the class was a big success so we shall see!

While we were setting up for the Zumba class our men were out in the neighborhood passing out flyer's for Easter Sunday. Afterwards they headed to Golden Corral for their bi-monthly men's ministry breakfast. Nicki had me on a strict diet of whole wheat English muffin and egg with cheese. Oh the joy!

After Zumba Marc treated me to some retail therapy...thrift store style! This lovely centerpiece was $5.00!

The floral plates were $1.00 each!

Look who else discovered thrift shopping. She found an almost brand new juicer for $10.00! She googled it and the retail price for this machine is $60.00! Not bad, but I have the feeling green grass juice is in my future!

I couldn't post without a baby update! Look at our baby. This boy changes every week it seems. And look at those dimples. We are going to have to beat the girls off with a stick!

This weekend is low key if you don't count the fact that it will be my 48th birthday on Saturday. Can you believe I have no major plans? I'm just going to chill that day. Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday...here's to a great week!