man·ic adjective pertaining to or affected by mania
mania noun excessive excitement or enthusiasm
Much like robshep.com’s Mind Dumps, Manic Monday is just a snapshot of the random excitement that is inside my head.
- Last weekend a handful of us headed up to my parent's river house on the Rappahannock. It is one of my favorite places in the world because it is so relaxing. On Friday night, Rob, Courtney, Danielle, Dan, and I ate dinner in, watched a movie, and just hung out. On Saturday, our friends Stephen and Brooke joined us for the day. We spent the entire day laying in the sand, playing in the river, and eating food. It was marvelous. We came home Sunday morning for two reasons- my kids were sick and we had church.
- Our sweet friends, the Froyens, kept Reese and Hayden for us last Friday and Saturday night here in Yorktown while we went to the river. Both kids ended up getting high fevers and feeling junky. Our friend, who happens to be a pediatrician, came by the house to check them out- ears & chest were clear. We're thinking it was a quick virus. Both kids were great by Monday morning. (However, by this past Friday they were sick again....sigh)
- The twins love, love, love being at the Froyens house. They adore Eric and Stacy's boys, Dean and Joel. Plus, they have a dog, and who can compete with that?
- Only 5 1/2 more days left for me to teach! 12 days total until summer break!
- On Saturday, my mother-in-law and I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law, Nicole and Baby Brody! Brody is set to join us around June 22.
- Our theme was "Love you to the Moon & back!" Here is our invitation:
I bought it on Etsy and it is darling!
- We had all sorts of moon/star themed foods.
Star shaped marshmallows with powdered sugar donut holes
Cupcakes with sparkly "moon dust" glitter on them.
Star shaped white chocolates
Crackers & cheese (used a cookie cutter on the cheese)
Sugar cookie bars with fondant; designed to match the invites
Nicole, Brody, and the food!
- Marcia made home-made moon pies with powdered sugar stars on the top- they were amazing! She also mad a funfetti cake batter dip from Pinterest which was a huge hit.
- In the other room we had custom made water bottles, punch with blue star ice cubes, hot spinach artichoke dip, and a fiesta layered dip. It was the place to be!
Nicole's ladies (minus Kathy taking the picture)
- We cannot wait to meet Brody Shepherd! I can't believe he'll be here this month.
- Another little boy who joins us this month is Alicia's son! On Sunday I went to a shower for them hosted by Lindsey, Anna, and Courtney.
Anna, Alicia, and Courtney
Marcia's 2nd diaper cake of the weekend- too cute!
Do anything exciting in the last two weeks?
