A few years ago, when Jorge and I first got together, we were quite spontaneous. We’d either gather the kids and head to the beach for the day or find ourselves bored when the kids weren’t around and would gather a beach bag and head to South Padre Island.
We realized we hadn’t done anything like that in a LONG time. Work, housework, errands, and especially budgeting didn’t allow much time for entertainment, but we decided on a whim that we both really needed a Sunday sabbatical.
Appetizers at PadreRita Grill!Watermelon Margarita–so strong I had to trade with Jorge!Peach Margarita–ahh, better!I have a nacho problem! I polished off this ENTIRE thing!
We had such a great, relaxing time. We also realized Pokemon hunting was sooo much better and found tons of stuff we wouldn’t normally at home! We decided we’d do it again the next weekend with the kids, before they found out we went without them 😆 !
We had a low-key Father’s Day for Jorge, which is what he wanted 🙂 . I started his day off by letting him sleep in and making him a good hearty, fatherly breakfast 😀 .
We gave him his gifts as well and then we lounged around. Well, he lounged around, as he should on his day. I puttered around the rest of the day being awesome and doing laundry (though, I admit, not as good as he does it!)
My kiddos were picked up by Mario the night before to celebrate Father’s Day with them, but he brought them back by 3pm Sunday, just in time for the botana from Espi’s for lunch.
The girls gave my love his gifts (letters and drawings) they made for him.
And then Emily went straight into Mommy mode and made everyone giant chocolate and sprinkles-covered marshmallows.
Then she made Jorge a Funfetti cake, all on her own, I just supervised and took the pans in and out of the oven.
The Little Mama, serving Daddy a slice of cake!
She mixed, baked, iced, sprinkled and served it, all on her own. Brings a tear to my eye!
The girls (and sometimes the boys) take turns helping in the kitchen.
Alaethia making tostadas
We watched Finding Dory, which made us all pretty emotional at the end. Emily and I actually clutched each other, in tears, and Alaethia ran to the bathroom, heh. It was a good, cute movie, though!
Eenan had an appointment Wednesday afternoon so I quickly finished my to-do list at work and was out by 3pm. I went to pick up Eenan and Emily, who wanted to tag along (my little shadow!)
I love that that little lady wants to follow me everywhere! Since she’s my “last” baby, I embrace it, as once she stops following me around, that’s it! No more babies to follow me! 😥 Anyway. That was depressing!
While we waited, we took Snapchat selfies.
After the appointment, we went next door to Stripes because Eenan and Emmos wanted Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. And then I threw in some Butterfinger Cups, sour watermelon gummies and a Snapple, because they were on sale. Oh. Em. Gee. Someone must stop me 🙁 .
We visited Gramma right after and spent some time with her. Then I got home to make dinner.
I managed to go walking at the park 3 times out of the week and even asked the boys to go, but of course they had more important things to do, like play Playstation, or Xbox, or sleep (*cough* Eenan *cough*).
Right after I had my surgery, they kept asking to go running, which of course, I couldn’t. But now that I can walk briskly/run in intervals, they don’t want to go 😐 .
Wednesday night after I’d come back from jogging, Jorge accompanied me to HEB to get some water and milk. We ended up with a bunch of brownie mixes (they were buy one get one free!) and we already had free cookie dough.
So Emily jumped on the counter to mix the brownie mix and Jorgie and Alaethia pressed the raw cookie dough into the bottom of the muffin pans. The end result was rich and delicious and probably extremely unhealthy!
We ate them while we watched a movie–I lie, I immediately passed out during the starting credits!
Oh Thursday, the day the other parents and us “switch” the kids, I had a doctor’s appointment and then I rushed home to pick up Jaylen, Alaethia and Emily so I could take them to Sky Park’s ribbon cutting. Eenan didn’t want to go so he stayed with Mom (typical) and Jorgie, Justin and Jules had already been picked up by their mother. Our work was specially invited to take our kids. Little did I know that jeans weren’t allowed, so poor Jaylen didn’t get to play, but he said it was worth the trip for the food alone 😆 .
They loved the baby ball-pit!Literally spent the most time there!
The kids are on summer break, of course, but since I no longer have a job that allows me time off during the summer with them (well, since 2009 lol) I have to make do with the little time off I have, so we make the best of it!
Since the girls don’t have phones yet (and yes, at 7 and 9, they have already asked!) we communicate throughout the day on Pinterest messages 😆 . Love these kiddos! I need to make time to come up with activities to do with them and make some memories!
I had to type up this post super quick because, guys, this is the best EVER!
I’d seen the overnight oats and peanut butter jar oats on Pinterest, but still hadn’t had the opportunity to try them. I almost had a stroke a week ago when one of the kids threw out a perfectly good jar of almost-finished PB I could have used for this! But, my PB finished last night (yes, Mom has her own), so it all worked out!
I’ve made steel-cut oats on the stovetop with some cinnamon water, and I’ve microwaved them as well and they have *never* come out this soft and comforting!
I used:
16.3oz. Peter Pan Honey Cream Roast jar, almost empty of PB 1/3 cup dry steel-cut oats 2/3 cup of almond milk (or the milk of your choice) 1/2 a banana, sliced in half and then diced A dash of vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
Dump everything into your almost-empty jar of peanut butter, replace the lid and give it a good shake! Leave in the fridge overnight and by the a.m. it’ll be ready to go!
I don’t recommend microwaving the plastic PB jar since it can melt, but I’m a rebel, so I did–just for 30 seconds. And it was GLORIOUS!
You can follow the same steps without an almost-empty PB jar by putting all your ingredients into a tall microwaveable storage jar with lid or a Mason jar (add about a tablespoon of peanut butter). Not sure how those do in the microwave, though (I have to have warm oats!). I think I may try blueberries or strawberries next time, too! So good for taking to work or on errands with you!
I used:
16.3oz. Peter Pan Honey Cream Roast jar, almost empty of PB
Dump everything into your almost-empty jar of peanut butter, replace the lid and give it a good shake! Leave in the fridge overnight and by the a.m. it’ll be ready to go! 