weekending

we had a busy day of shopping and prepping friday.

we made time for a walk too and that was a highlight of the day.

it's a family tradition to go out for dinner on good friday.

this year it was just me and mike.

the kids had other plans, and we're getting rather used to that.

we went to one of our favorite restaurants and had a delicious dinner...a fun time.

scallops for me and carbonara for him.

gorgonzola gnocchi to share.

lemoncellos for dessert.

then we stopped on the way home for a night cap.

it was nice to be out.

saturday i was busy in the kitchen much of the day.

i made dough for quiche.

i have a confession...

i'm a baker and i don't always do that.

i definitely will from here on out.

i made homemade cinnamon buns for ted and kielbasa for lily.

mike made his famous deviled eggs and i tried a new salad that was a hit.

i made my grandma's cucumber sandwiches because i always think of her this time of year.

mike spent the day doing major work in the yard.

he picked up a rack of ribs for dinner too.

that was all it took to ensure that the kids join us for dinner.

they were ridiculously good.

sunday we headed to mass before hosting brunch for the family.

last week's solemnity was replaced by joyful celebration.

i was singing christ is risen all day,

that mood carried us through the rest of the day spent with family.

i think everyone had a fun time and left full.

i feel like i'm living in a flower shop this week.

everyone came bearing beautiful plants.

i pretty much only took pictures of the food...