TGIF! I’m SO excited it is Friday because we are spending the weekend at my parents’ house to celebrate my mom’s birthday a little early (the actual day is the 13th). We are planning to have a girls’ afternoon of lunch and seeing a movie tomorrow. Since having Keenan, we don’t get too much time by ourselves, so it will be nice to spend some quality one-on-one time with my mom! Another reason why I’m excited, is it is the last day of our Paleo Challenge (my husband is BEYOND excited about this!). I can’t wait to introduce dairy back into my eating (though I do love my Mocha Lattes with dark chocolate and unsweetened almond milk). I might keep buying the dark chocolate almond milk to mix with a little cow’s milk for my morning lattes…we’ll see. Lastly, I’m excited because I already got my workout in for the day. Since I teach the early CrossFit class on Friday mornings, I decided to just get it done with my class (despite how cold it was!) and it felt great!
Anyhow, it is time for this week’s Friday Favorites!
Favorite Moments:
– Keenan “doing work” on his computer that my mom gave him. He sets his sippie cup down right beside his computer and starts “working,” being very serious (I wonder where he learned that from?!). It is too cute!
Doing his “work” on his computer!
– Playing “football” with Keenan, using our dryer balls and his painted box as a goal, but also his “home” (as he calls it!)
His “home” and rocking his Gingerbread Man socks from Auntie Mimi!
– Being so proud of my husband for achieving his health and fitness goals: losing 38 pounds and getting his cholesterol and triglycerides well within normal range!
My slim and fit husband shoveling snow while we were at my brother and sister-in-law’s house in Montreal over the holidays!
Favorite Eats:
– Paleo Almond Blueberry Pancakes with Coconut Whipped Cream that we made this morning!
Such a yummy breakfast!
– Mediterranean Chicken in the Crock Pot with steamed broccoli sprinkled with brewer’s yeast…Keenan’s favorite!
So good!
– Paleo Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies that Keenan and I made yesterday.
Another scrumptious cookie recipe added to our list of “regulars!”
– Slow-Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken with Creamy Dreamy Cauliflower…a new recipe we tried last night!
Such a simple, but satisfying dinner!
Well, that’s it for today! Have a wonderful weekend!
Questions:
– What was your favorite meal from this past week?
– What was your favorite moment from this past week?
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The mediterranean chicken looks delicious. I really have to try making that. I think both my husband and I would really like it. That’s incredible that your husband lost 38 lbs!! Holy cow–good for him! Cracks me up that he’s shoveling in a short sleeved shirt. lol.
Thanks! Since my husband wasn’t really into working out, aside from riding his bike, I’m so excited that he found something he loves and it paid off! Just looking at his picture shoveling snow in his t-shirt makes me cold! It was so cold that day, I don’t know how he was able to wear a short sleeved shirt.
Kkkkkkk ^_^ Your little guys looks like he’s ready to work for a big company!
And I’m so glad to have come across your blog! Since having become pregnant I feel a bit more connected to moms and they way that they go about things, including how they cook. I’m loving the looks of your dishes and can’t wait to take a look at ’em! 🙂 Ps: Oh man that dark chocolate almond milk sounds really good! I shall give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by! Congratulations on your pregnancy! How far along are you? The dark chocolate almond milk is SO good; you will love it! It is my new favorite addition to my morning latte!
Congratulations to your husband on such a wonderful fitness & health accomplishment. Good for him! I just love hearing stories like his.
..and of course I can’t leave a comment without mentioning Keenan. I love his focused, I’m gonna get all my work done, look on his face. Such a cutie pie.
Thanks, Jessie! You are always so sweet!
Your new recipes looks delicious! I love cauliflower as a “mashed potato” dish. We might have to make those cookies… like soon!
Congrats to your hubby! That’s so cool!
My favorite moment from this week was getting to have a date night out with the hubby on Friday. So nice to have some alone, adult time with him 🙂
Thanks! Let me know how you like the cookies. Date nights are SO needed! I’m looking forward to having a “mini-vacation” with my husband this coming weekend!