Friday was busy and productive... it makes me look back at pre-kid days and wonder why I didn't get a ton more done!! Lol. Now any day without a toddler attached to me is taken advantage of! Friday was no exception: the kitchen floor was washed, the counters cleaned, the bathroom cleaned from top to bottom, the laundry put away, the office cleaned and decluttered, and my bedroom straightened. Plus I put together beef stew, cut the veggies into matchsticks for my root veggie slaw, roasted pumpkin seeds, and baked pumpkin muffins from scratch. Oh, and I made us chicken salad for dinner. This was with taking the time to shower, and eat both breakfast and lunch.
It was worth it too. Our "open house" party was a success... and a ton of fun.
First, the food!
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Beef Stew |
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Happy Table... |
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Rustic Fruit Tartlette/Pizza |
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Pumpkin Muffins |
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds |
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Dried Figs |
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Root Veggie Slaw |
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Made with Carrots, Parsnips, and Rutabaga... with a Dijon and Shallot Vinaigrette |
People:
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One of my lovely ladies I've known since HS! |
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Another lovely. |
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So great to have a house full of babies! |
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Kerry, Ro, and my Casey (baptism next weekend!) |
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My silly bean loving her Nonnie! |
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She was loving the company and attention! |
Aftermath!
A mess well worth it!
A great weekend.
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