Weekend Family Time
We’ve been enjoying a long weekend over here in the Thomson house, and it’s been filled with family time! My parents came to visit late Friday night and are here until tomorrow morning. I love having them in town and it also means we get to spend lots of time with my brother, sister in law, and my adorable nephews.
Alex and I celebrated Valentine’s Day on Friday night, with a casual dinner out and some champagne at home. Alex didn’t fall for the “you don’t have to get me anything” line and surprised me with quite a few awesome presents!
I’d been wanting a spiralizer for ages and he claims that it’s the only kitchen appliance I didn’t have yet. (That’s not totally true… but almost true.)
I’m also loving this Richmond mug which is a reminder of lots of our favorite places. Isn’t it cute?
We spent most of Saturday and Sunday with my family and it’s fun just being together. My sister in law had a cute (and delicious) Valentine’s Day surprise for all of us.
Have you heard of these cupcakes in a jar? They’re called Wicked Good to Go cupcakes and they were on Shark Tank! We each got our own unique flavor and Aricka knows me well so mine was chocolate and peanut butter! It was so good.
Dessert and babies? Clearly it was a good weekend.
Baby Yawns.
That look wins the cutest baby nephew ever award.
My mom and I did try to work in some exercise by doing laps around Target on Sunday. According to her FitBit, I think we hit almost 5,000 steps just by circling the store. When you’re talking, the minutes (and steps) just fly by! I can’t wait until the weather warms up and we can start walking outside. It’s been freezing here and we’re supposed to get snow today! The wind alone was enough to knock our power out on Saturday night, so let’s hope this winter storm isn’t too bad. Brrrrr.
P.S. Did you make this vegan deep dish cookie yet?
Yay!!! So happy for you that you got a spiralizer, can’t wait to see what you get up to with it. Best purchase!
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yay for the spiralizer! that should make for some fun new recipes. your nephew is a cutie!
It sounds like a super relaxing weekend. I’ve seen a few people invest into a spiralizer. It makes me want to try one eventually. Have a great week!
Yay for your awesome Valentine’s Day weekend!! Love that you have a spiralizer, now. I have a Vegetti, which is cheap version 😛 looking forward to seeing some recipes! Happy Monday! …and I still want to make those vegan cookies. TONIGHT!!
Ahh I totally want a spiralizer. My husband ignored my “don’t get me anything for my b-day” comment and got me a juicer, which I’m loving so far!
Rich bought me a spiralizer last summer and I have yet to use it. I’m excited for you to test recipes for me. 😉
I didn’t make the cookie yet BUT if we still have power tonight, I’m definitely going to. 🙂
Why did I not think about selling cupcakes in a jar? It’s genius!
I know, right? They traveled SO well and they don’t have to be refrigerated or anything!
Looking forward to see what you make with the spiralizer!
I’m thinking about making some curly sweet potato fries!
Your nephew is adorable!
A spiralizer is an amazing valentine’s day present. I really want one too.