A day away.

The girls and I had the chance to ride along with Justyn, so Sunday morning we headed out to Madison. We checked in and invited the cousins over for some swimming fun. The boys ran out and delivered us some warm Gyros. Yummy! Thanks for coming to play with us Murphy family!

In the evening we strolled State street and carefully chose our dessert. The girls each picked out a chocolate at the candy shop - which Alicyn asked to go back to the next day. And we couldn't walk by our favorite ice cream with out making sure it tastes the same in every town we visit, so it was a delightfully tasteful day.

Monday the girls and I entertained ourselves while Justyn worked, but we met back up with him in the afternoon. You'll notice they really enjoyed the tulips planted around the capital building and having lemonade on top of the terrace was a hit (Alicyn's favorite activity of the day).

Justyn and I's favorite was visiting the Arboretum. The blooms were AMAZING and I am so grateful we had the opportunity to visit.

Quickly this weeks eats:

S - (guests) pork or blk bean and spinach enchiladas, salad, guac, strawberry pie

S - fzn pizza, salad

M - left over enchiladas

T - egg pie w broc and mushroom

W - pasta salad

R - left overs

F - to friends for chili

S - hm pizza

S - out in madison - Gyros!

Something cute I heard this week as Justyn was running upstairs to change out of his work clothes..."Daddy, where are you going?" "Upstairs to change." "Daddy, put something pretty on!"

Working on uploading the pics...

Cuteness

We have entered into the most precious stage with our girls. There is alway something fantastic coming out of their mouths. Tonight Alicyn and I were praying together and we said a prayer for her someday husband. When we said our amens, "Mom, I'm going to marry daddy." Sure thing, honey, I'd marry him again too. :) No doubt our little Alicyn is head over heels for her daddy. She was so excited he got to take and pick her up from school today. Gracyn rode along and standing at the door waiting she says, "Daddy, I go too?" Then she points to me, "Mommy, you stay home. I be right back." So I did the dishes while daddy and the girls ran to school.

We had fantastic friends over the weekend. Thank you for making the visit friends! We love you guys. You'll find a few pics of their girls. We took them out to a maple syrup "farm" where we all enjoyed a wagon ride. The girls took to singing Jingle Bells which was a real treat for everyone on the wagon. And when friends come over we eat well. We've filled our cream and butter quota for the year, but that won't stop us from enjoying more...

Fun eats this past week - the kitchen has been busy!

baked falafel, hm grilled bread, hm tzatkiki sauce

creamy italian goodness with baked chicken

tiramasu thing

creme brulee french toast w/peaches

carne asada tacos - yummy!

flan

grilled our first burgers this week

split pea soup

almost forgot the healthy blueberry pie! - which we smoothered in fresh whip cream...

At the very end of the slide show, I'll put a few of the pics I've taken for other people...

Have a great weekend everyone!