Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend.
We had a great weekend at home, despite for the daunting task of packing (which we still have lots more to do!). We move in two weeks; I can’t believe it!
Before I share some of our weekend highlights, I’m linking up with Katie for another Marvelous In My Monday. Thanks, Katie for always hosting!
Here are some of the marvelous things that happened this weekend…
Kicking off the weekend on Friday afternoon by cooling off in my parents’ pool. Keenan was so excited to swim, he literally stayed in the pool from the moment he woke up from his nap until dinner (3 hours!).
Saturday morning, we enjoyed a lazy morning of pancakes made with oat flour (a new recipe coming soon!), an iced coffee and then a trip to the farmer’s market.
To beat the horrendous heat that struck Northern California this weekend, we took a break from packing and enjoyed some delicious ice cream at one of the best places in the area, Gunther’s Ice Cream Shop! Keenan was SUPER excited for his ice cream cone!
For dinner on Saturday night, my husband and I enjoyed an “at home date night” making bison Greek burgers with oven-baked zucchini chips (another recipe coming soon!) followed by watching Silver Lining Playbook (such a good movie!).
On Sunday, my husband let me sleep in a bit and treated me to a wonderful breakfast of eggs and homemade oat flour bacon and cheddar biscuits with a nice cup of coffee topped with his whipped cream. Everything was delicious! Sorry, I was so excited he made me breakfast that I forgot to snap a picture!
In the afternoon, we took a break from packing and Keenan helped my husband make cherry ice cream.
After ice cream, Keenan and I baked some yummy Gluten Free Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting!
We each enjoyed a bar for breakfast this morning; they were SO good!
Last night, my husband cooked another delicious meal for us, a wonderful grilled Swiss chard salad topped with Italian chicken sausage and feta cheese with another one of his tasty biscuits.
Oh, and I can’t forget Keenan’s awesome request that surprised my husband and me on Saturday! Since we were planning to have our “at home date night” after Keenan went to bed, I asked him what he wanted for dinner. I asked if he wanted a homemade pizza and he requested a chicken salad instead! My mouth dropped, as he had never requested a salad before! He likes to eat the artichokes, olives and avocado in my salads, but never a bowl for himself. So, I made him a spinach salad loaded with carrots, tomatoes, avocado, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, feta cheese and turkey tossed with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar. He loved it so much that he finished his whole bowl in a matter of minutes! I was SO pumped, because I have always hoped my kids would love salad like me. Keenan seems to be following suit!
Questions:
What was marvelous about your weekend?
Did you do any grilling or baking this past weekend?
That is so awesomely amazing that he asked for a salad! Yay! Looks like a wonderful weekend with lots of delicious eats! I wish my husband was more open minded like yours when it comes to eating veggies. He refuses to eat wilted kale, spinach, or anything leafy green! So I always just make it for myself 🙂
Yes, I’m still shocked that Keenan asked for a salad and even requested it again, yesterday! I hope your husband comes around and sees what he is missing with all of the deliciousness of leafy greens! 🙂
That’s so cute that he scarfed that salad down! Wow, I love the look of all that food… so much deliciousness. Those banana bars look yummy!! Gotta love anything with cream cheese frosting!
Yes, cream cheese frosting is the best! Aside from a decadent chocolate frosting, it is the only frosting I like. 🙂
Woah! Super impressed that Keenan requested a salad. You have raised your boy right 🙂
Thanks, Jessie! I’m definitely one proud and happy mama! 🙂
He’s so precious!! And those banana bars sound wonderful!!
Thank you!!
Oh my gosh, that’s the cutest thing! Keenan loves salad! I love it. I do truly believe that if kids grow up surrounded with people that appreciate and enjoy wholesome foods, they will too. Way to go! 🙂
Thanks, Michelle! I’m definitely proud and feel lucky that Keenan loves his veggies and salad. I hope it continues!
Noah did a very similar thing when he was four… I offered him pizza or porkchops and potatoes, and he asked for a spinach salad instead! Both the kids love salads. We had TexMex salads last night and aside from me, they were a hit. That’s the stinky thing about pregnancy… something can sound so good up until the minute you sit down to eat it, and then your stomach just doesn’t agree! I still ate most of it, but it definitely didn’t satisfy like my mind thought it would! Wish I could be there to help you pack up! Hope it’s going well 🙂
That is awesome that Keenan did the same thing as Noah! I was so surprised, but so happy when he requested a salad! I wish you could be here, too. We can use all the help we can get! 🙂 But, we are looking forward to seeing you in a couple of months!!
It looks like you had a wonderful weekend. That picture of Keenan and you is beautiful. We love being in the pool too. My favorite part of summer. 🙂
All your food looks delicious!!
Thanks, Renee. It was a fun weekend, despite the not-so-fun chore of packing. We love the pool, too!
It’s so great how healthily your little guy eats! Wow. I’ve only ever known 3 kids (the ones I babysit) who have actually asked for salads and veggies. It’s such a great habit to get kids into when they’re younger!
I also can’t believe he spent 3 hours in the pool! He must really enjoy it. From the looks of it, it does look like a pretty nice pool. 😉
Banana bread and cherry ice cream sound like perfect snacks to me!
I’m lucky that Keenan likes his veggies and now, salad. He actually asked for it again yesterday! I agree, the younger to start them with healthy habits, the better. I am crossing my fingers, it continues!
Keenan has always been a water baby. He loves anything to do with water, but I never thought he would last 3 hours in the pool!