Weekend Rewind

Hello October! 

I must say we said farewell September in a fun way.

Saturday I had my girl K over for coffee, bagels & girl time!

Since school started up for her, we have been a bit busy

and it was nice to catch up.

She also painted my nails

because mine look like a 5 year old does them when I paint

Then I got ready for our dinner date...

I was in a country mood and I just love that song "Cruise"

it reminds me of my hunny!!

I decided to try and look casual yet fun.

Insert that rap...in my white tee...

OOTN:

Bangle: Premier Jewelry

Watch: MK

Wrap Bracelet: Stella & Dot

White T-Target Liz Lange Maternity

Faux Fur: Arden B

Jeggings: Love by Heidi Klum @ Motherhood

Booties: Target

I curled my hair with my Chi Straightener!

We had reservations for a newer Italian joint downtown

Benedettos.

It was good!

Hubs didn't know my parents would be there

and he didn't know we'd sort of be celebrating his birthday.

Since his tent sale for work always falls in October around his birthday,

they never get to celebrate it with him.
So we made it happen a few days early!!

Caprese Salad--most amazing purple tomatoes

My healthy beet salad

My husband doesn't love attention, so it's fun to embarrass him a bit.

Surprises.

Balloons.

Presents.

My bump made it a tad uncomfortable to sit for too long...

but it was so so fun!!

Step-mom & Dad

My dad always calls him that...

I think he loves having another 'son'!!

Of course I ordered the pizza...

I gave it a 8.5 out of 10.

10 being pizza in Rome.

Sauce was great, good basil, dough was yummy--

just a tad too charred on the outside for my liking.
I usually eat all of the crust, but I left the burnt pieces...

Joe ordered the Bolognese.

I just think for an Italian place,

your serving size should be MUCH bigger.

Just saying.

Joe loves to sing "Happy Birthday" at the top of his lungs,

so my dad made sure he picked up the slack for him...

sorry to the other eaters!

Candle in a canoli!

He received many tools and was so excited about a flashlight.

That's my man!!

Thanks to my family for making it an extra special night for my husband.

Sunday he spent his only day off helping our friend Chris out,

then Chris returned the favor and helped him stack firewood.

I spent the day baking and cooking up a storm!

Sausage Potato Soup: Recipe here {served w/ garlic knots}

Homemade Applesauce: Recipe here

And those Pinterest Pumpkin Muffins: Recipe Here {yes, 2 ingredients!!}

I added the chocolate chips because, well, I am obsessed with sweets.

The powdered sugar was a nice touch.
Joe LOVED them.

We watched the niners kill the Jets

:::my lucky shirt did the trick:::

And I made Joe's favorite 

Bacon Pasta: Recipe here

for dinner.
He was asleep on the couch before 8.

Today's opening day of hunting and he has to work,

but tomorrow we will get up at 4 to head out to my dad's land so he can get his hunt on.

I'm going so I can hang out and chat with my step-mom Tricia.

Maybe we'll get some Fall baking done.

Tonight I'll go over to my in-laws and work on baby girl's bedding.

Fun stuff I tell ya!!

What'd you do this weekend?