Weekends in Review: Part 3 {8/8-8/10}

Sooner than expected but conveniently, Derrick and I were able to head to Southern Maryland on Friday.  We ran some errands in Annapolis and were home in time for dinner.  My mom cooked Derrick's favorite treat, flank steak, so he was in heaven.  Before dinner we enjoyed paddle boarding with my whole family! Everyone gave it a shot and I think everyone really enjoyed it!

Experts at posing

The next morning we met up with our other sisters to paddle board on base.  It was a little harder because it was rougher water there, but it was still really fun! (Unfortunately I didn't get as good of pictures.)

Then we cleaned up and hung out at the Petett's for a small get together with some family and friends.  It was a really laid back time and it was good to see everyone before the girls head off to college and Derrick and I head down to Pensacola.  

We headed back to Annapolis Saturday night and spend Sunday in D.C., but that will get it's own blog post :)

Weekends in Review: Part 2 {8/1-8/3}

Friday we were able to have some friends over for dinner.   To date, everyone has survived my cooking, so I consider it a success!  Our friend made us homemade hot fudge to go with our ice cream for dessert and it was delicious!  All she did was mix semisweet chocolate chips and milk in a bowl.  Then simply microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.  It was some of the best hot fudge I've ever had and so easy! It ended the evening on a great note!

Saturday I was really excited to be able to go to a Rascal Flatts concert and see my friend John Lunde and some of his friends.  They performed really well live and I do love country music.  The rain held off and it made for a fun evening.  I took some iPhone pictures and video from way in the back at our lawn seats.

I was also glad to stay with another friend over night and visit briefly with her.  (Thanks for staying up and talking with me past midnight even though you had no voice!)

I was able to get back in time to meet Derrick at church the next morning, and enjoyed my favorite, a Sunday afternoon nap!

Weekends in Review: Part 1 {7/25-7/27}

Derrick and I look forward to being able to squeeze fun into every weekend.  Last weekend, I spent Saturday with Derrick, going to lunch in town and drooling over cool toys in a surf shop, before being able to go home and see my family.

It was nice to be able to see and laugh with my family, even though my brother spent all of dinner Saturday night referring to me as "the guest."  Nothing makes you feel like home like when your brother acts like you're a visitor in the home of which you were raised.  Dinner was filled with comments like, "Oh, you know that person, too?! How did you meet them?" and "You see in St. Mary's County we like sweet tea; I'm glad you're enjoying it.  Do they have that where you're from?"  As much as I would deny it, it was pretty hilarious how the comments just kept coming.

I got to see my home church family on Sunday and enjoyed a walk with my family that evening.  My mom even cut my hair for me!

The bro decided to be nice to me before I  left & post haircut. 

Meanwhile, Derrick enjoyed spending Sunday with his dad and a new favorite restaurant in Baltimore, Fogo de Chao.  If you've never heard of it, you should check it out!  Derrick and I went together before we left for St. Lucia for our honeymoon and thoroughly enjoyed it.  It's like a meat lover's paradise.

Below are some pictures from Derrick's and my visit to Fogo de Chao during our honeymoon.  I'm not sure Derrick has had many happier moments than enjoying that food.  So it was the highlight of his week (at least) to be able to go again and get some father-son time.

This is how much food was left behind…

I'm not sure the waiter was as entertained as Derrick was when he asked to take a picture.   Not everywhere serves meat off of giant skewers directly to your plate.