Weekend Recap! #4
Oh boyyy, this was the most fun yet tiring weekend I have had in awhile! Friday: Matthew took a half day at work which worked out perfectly because my mom and I were prepping food for a bridal shower that would be taking place at my house, Saturday! However, before I headed to my moms to get to cookin’ Matthew, Oliver, Olivia and myself went on a family run. We got both babes strapped in their BOB stroller and off we went! They ended up dozing off very early in the run. Matthew and I ran two miles, switching off periodically on who pushed the stroller (it’s quite the arm workout!). We ended up walking the third mile and talking, laughing, just enjoying one another’s company. I have to say this family-run felt refreshing. It was genuinely the best of both of worlds. Our babies were sound asleep but right with us, Matthew and I got some one-on-one time, and squeezed a short workout in. It was simple and enjoyable. I use to daydream about going on family’s runs/walks when I was pregnant and it’s surreal to finally start to do all these activities with the nice weather! Afterward, I headed to my moms to start prepping dishes! Here’s what we were working with! Veggie cups We cut up some celery, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers and portioned them into plastic cups. For the shower, we left dressing by the veggie cups so guests could help themselves to how much they wanted. ***Don't judge my photo taking skills...I was taking all these one-handed with a baby in my arms! Fruit Originally we were going to portion the fruit into plastic cups but opted for just a big fruit bowl instead! We had cut up pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, and grapes! Cheese hearts We saw this really cute idea on Pinterest where you cut blocks of cheese into layers and then use a heart shape cookie cutter to make cheese hearts! Very suitable and adorable for a bridal shower! We tried to incorporate a little bit of everything into the food plan for variety. For carbs, we had meat pies (Lebanese tradition- made by my fabulous Aunt Zeina!), fruit, vegetables and of course dessert! Whenever it’s an event like this, of course, a yummy dessert is a MUST but it’s also crucial to have healthy options! It takes [...]