Like I mentioned several times last week, Jack spent the week with my parents off in my hometown. He had a blast, we did some things that we normally wouldn't do (like a midnight run for breakfast on Thursday night,) and when we picked him up, he was so, so glad to see us!
Yesterday was my mom AND dad's birthday, and it happened to be my dad's 60th, so after we picked up Jack, we hid out at my grandparents', waiting to surprise my dad at the downtown street dance. In my little hometown, they barricade one of the blocks and have live music occasionally. It just so happened to fall at a great time to throw a surprise for Dad. My mom invited their friends and Sunday school class to join them for cake and music. I left before any Baptists started dancing.
He was completely surprised!
See the cute downtown brick streets in the background?
I love my hometown.
My mom ordered a cake to feed 100 people. I don't think she had much left at the end of the night!
We left around 9:30 to get our boy back to Fort Worth and his own bed. The remainder of the weekend was well spent resting and hanging out at home. I've been sick for two weeks straight and needed it. Mr. G planted some crepe myrtles in the backyard, and I cooked a pot roast, squash casserole, and mashed potatoes, with veggies straight out of my parents' garden.
Every time they see me, they give me another two grocery sacks of squash. I'm giving it away to everyone I know. Seriously, I'm like the Oprah of squash (you get squash! you get squash!) Do you know me? Do you want squash? Give me a call.
Mrs. Gentry's garden fresh supper
That is the second time in my whole entire life that I've made mashed potatoes. Mr. G was willing to eat them as leftovers, so I guess they were decent. The crock pot roast recipe I used came from here (so easy,) and the squash casserole is here.
I hope you and yours had a great weekend as well!
Yesterday was my mom AND dad's birthday, and it happened to be my dad's 60th, so after we picked up Jack, we hid out at my grandparents', waiting to surprise my dad at the downtown street dance. In my little hometown, they barricade one of the blocks and have live music occasionally. It just so happened to fall at a great time to throw a surprise for Dad. My mom invited their friends and Sunday school class to join them for cake and music. I left before any Baptists started dancing.
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See the cute downtown brick streets in the background?
I love my hometown.
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We left around 9:30 to get our boy back to Fort Worth and his own bed. The remainder of the weekend was well spent resting and hanging out at home. I've been sick for two weeks straight and needed it. Mr. G planted some crepe myrtles in the backyard, and I cooked a pot roast, squash casserole, and mashed potatoes, with veggies straight out of my parents' garden.
Every time they see me, they give me another two grocery sacks of squash. I'm giving it away to everyone I know. Seriously, I'm like the Oprah of squash (you get squash! you get squash!) Do you know me? Do you want squash? Give me a call.
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That is the second time in my whole entire life that I've made mashed potatoes. Mr. G was willing to eat them as leftovers, so I guess they were decent. The crock pot roast recipe I used came from here (so easy,) and the squash casserole is here.
I hope you and yours had a great weekend as well!
sounds like fun! happy birthday to your mom and your dad :)
ReplyDeleteit's always so hard to send the babies away to the grandparents, but as soon as i do, i realize how much of a needed break it is for all of us. of course, i'm always more than ready to get them back, too! :)
The last time we left him was for a vacation of our own, so since we were working instead of having fun, we were just bummed. Next time, we will have to vacation!
DeleteIf I lived closer to you, I would definitely hit you up for some squash!!! ha! It's my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI would give you an entire grocery sack full! Hmm...I wonder how well it would ship?!?
DeleteAwww - I bet you soaked up every minute with Jack this weekend. And if I lived near you I'd totally take some squash off your hands!
ReplyDeleteWe did! I am going to have to start researching squash recipes. I can only eat so much fattening squash casserole.
DeleteHappy belated Birthday to your Dad! What a FUN way to celebrate! And I would also take some squash if I lived closer...I've made some purees for Beckett and he LOVES it! I know you're so happy to have Jack home, but it is nice to have date nights and "me" time, right? :}
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was so fun. The weather was just perfect considering it is June in Texas.
DeleteAnd yep, we had a blast last week, but our house was so quiet without him!