We had a fantastic weekend as usual. Friday I was sick with a head cold and migraine. On Saturday and Sunday Chris and I had the stomach bug. We figured if Draven could make the best of his birthday weekend, then so could we. Chris was going to cancel our dinner plans on Saturday, but I talked him out of it. We went shopping most of the day on Saturday. I got some new clothes and we bought a few things for dinner at Nanny's and Poppy Jacques. It was such a relaxing time. Nanny Gwen wanted Draven and I to come over and celebrate our birthdays with her. We had fillets, baked potatoes (for Draven) and a gorgeous salad. For dessert we picked up a tiramisu from La Baguette. I am glad we stuck to spending the evening with family instead of spending a fortune and going out to eat. After dinner we opened presents. I told Gwen that I wanted clothes for my birthday. She is one of the few people that I trust to buy clothes for me. She and Jacques got me some of the cutest shirts and jewelry. Lots of fun things. Draven got an old knight to guard his bedroom door plus a wallet with some cash in it. Don't tell Chris, but if that was the only thing I did for my birthday I would be satisfied. His family knows how to treat a birthday girl!
Look how comfy Lillie looks.
Self portrait of the birthday boy and girl.
Sunday we made plans to go and get my eyes examined and get a new pair of glasses and sun glasses. I was so excited! I got my eyes checked and headed over to Eye Masters. I have gone there for years and every time I leave unhappy. They have "specials" that never turn out to be as advertised. This time it was two pairs of complete glasses for $99. From past experiences I knew to read the fine print, pretty standard stuff... frames had to be $69.95 or less and it had to be a single non complex prescription. I can always find frames I like there for the $69.95 price so that wasn't a problem. I asked them if I could do one pair as sunglasses for an additional cost. Of course! It was an extra $80 but, well worth it. A new pair of glasses plus a pair of sun glasses for $180! Not bad. Until they start figuring in all of these "extras." By the time they were through they had changed the price of my glasses about 4 times. They were $180, then $205, then $229, then $280! And... it was going to take two weeks! I got so mad (as I usual do at them) and walked out. Don't even get me started about the "insurance" that cost more than just buying new glasses. That was my last issue with eye masters. I have to say I am never going back. So we are trying a little place that one of Chris' friends goes to. Hopefully we will have better luck there.
Ok, enough of that. After the mall we headed to the Harn Homestead for a church picnic. It was so much fun. It is just good ol' fashioned family wholesomeness. We had a potluck, moon walk, kick ball, sack races, watermelon.... all the classics. We had a great time and now are done with are weekend. I am sad to see it go. Even though most of the weekend was spent with an upset stomach. My real birthday is on Tuesday. That is the same as my dad's surgery (lots of prayers.) So maybe I will get to do something special tomorrow. Hope so!
Sunday we made plans to go and get my eyes examined and get a new pair of glasses and sun glasses. I was so excited! I got my eyes checked and headed over to Eye Masters. I have gone there for years and every time I leave unhappy. They have "specials" that never turn out to be as advertised. This time it was two pairs of complete glasses for $99. From past experiences I knew to read the fine print, pretty standard stuff... frames had to be $69.95 or less and it had to be a single non complex prescription. I can always find frames I like there for the $69.95 price so that wasn't a problem. I asked them if I could do one pair as sunglasses for an additional cost. Of course! It was an extra $80 but, well worth it. A new pair of glasses plus a pair of sun glasses for $180! Not bad. Until they start figuring in all of these "extras." By the time they were through they had changed the price of my glasses about 4 times. They were $180, then $205, then $229, then $280! And... it was going to take two weeks! I got so mad (as I usual do at them) and walked out. Don't even get me started about the "insurance" that cost more than just buying new glasses. That was my last issue with eye masters. I have to say I am never going back. So we are trying a little place that one of Chris' friends goes to. Hopefully we will have better luck there.
Ok, enough of that. After the mall we headed to the Harn Homestead for a church picnic. It was so much fun. It is just good ol' fashioned family wholesomeness. We had a potluck, moon walk, kick ball, sack races, watermelon.... all the classics. We had a great time and now are done with are weekend. I am sad to see it go. Even though most of the weekend was spent with an upset stomach. My real birthday is on Tuesday. That is the same as my dad's surgery (lots of prayers.) So maybe I will get to do something special tomorrow. Hope so!
Lillie had to go to the little girls room.
Kick ball.
Everyone enjoying a picnic on a beautiful day.
I love this barn. I was tring to take a picture of it without anyone walking in front of my camera. Obviously, no luck. Chris and I would love to throw a private party here.
Lillie's first picnic.
I love this barn. I was tring to take a picture of it without anyone walking in front of my camera. Obviously, no luck. Chris and I would love to throw a private party here.
Lillie's first picnic.
First time on a moon walk. She cried when Chris took her out.
Lillie at the wishing well.
Lillie was asleep before we even got home.
2 comments:
i didn't know it was your birthday! i feel like such a butthead for not calling...
Hey there,
Tried to get to you yesterday with no luck I will try again to day.
xo, M
Any plans on Sunday?
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