Clyde is 4!

Last year, I started creating a birthday page for each child calling out all their favorite things. Here is a link to Clyde's page last year.

Here is this year's.....

We've got strawberries!

And it only took a year! Last spring, I picked up some strawberry bulbs at the Great Big Greenhouse. It said they were June bearing so I thought that meant June of last year. I did some research and it takes a full year for them to harvest. Last year's garden was a bit of a disaster. You can read about it here but nothing really came of it, last year that is. Just last week, we discovered a little bit of red and one lone strawberry was ready to pick! Camille said it was delicious. Hopefully there will be more to come.

I have big plans for our garden but now need to find time to plant. I am thinking of just doing tomatoes and then also a bunch of herbs.

Weekend Recap & Menu Planner

We spent the weekend at Sandbridge Beach. If you have been reading for a while, you may know my in laws moved there and fully renovated their home recently. It is awesome! We are so excited for summer!

The weather was so-so but we still managed to get a little beach time. Camille and Clyde were so good and had the best time running in the waves and making sand castles. Here are some of my favorite shots from the weekend.

My sweet husband made this delicious Mother's Day breakfast for his mom, my mom and me. He's a keeper!

Yesterday, we went to a cookout at a friend's house. My mom was so cute with all the kids playing ring around the Rosie.

Here goes with this week's menu planner....

Monday - Chicken Fajitas

Tuesday - Pork Loin with Mango Salsa

Wednesday - Clyde's Birthday...Pizza Dinner Out!

Thursday - Turkey Burgers & French Fries

Friday Deal

I need to buy Camille another dress for summer like I need a hole in the head but I ran across this cute one last night on Pinterest. So adorable from Crewcuts but rather pricey at $124!

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Check out Old Navy's version for $16! And right now there is a coupon code ONLADIES20 for 20% online and in stores!

Old Navy

What a steal and just as cute!

Family Arts

Camille & Clyde both had their spring programs at school this week. So cute to see those little ones sing. They did such a great job. After each performance there was an art show. Here are a some snaps from our week.

Camille also celebrated her pretend birthday (hence the crown) at school since she is an August baby.

 

Clyde was hilarious with one hand in his shirt pocket and the other in his pants pocket!  

 

We celebrated with lunch at Toast after. Clyde was all over Gammy with the kisses! 

My sweet grandmother, Gigi, has been taking a pottery class at her retirement home. She knows how much Camille loves elephants and this was her first creation. She named her piece, Camille.

Isn't it great? 

She also made this adorable bird's nest for Clyde. It looks so great sitting on his shelf. In the background, you can see a needlepoint picture of Virginia that Michael's grandmother created. Love having something from Nana in Clyde's room as well.

Mini Van Mom & Menu Planner

Surprise! After considering and researching for close to a year, we finally pulled the trigger on a new car! On Saturday, we said goodbye to our Envoy that we had for the past seven years! Sniff, sniff. Not really!

And hello to this.....

Last week, we ran across a 2011 Odyssey in our preferred color of black with only 10,000 miles! The only hitch was it was in Maryland. We were nervous it would sell but luckily it was still available come Saturday when we could make the trip.  My mom had a minivan growing up and I said I would never get one. Never say never! They are so practical! We are really excited!

Here goes with this week's menu planner...

Sunday - Tortilla Soup, Quesadillas

Monday -  BBQ Chicken Pizza (carryover from last week)

Tuesday - White Cheese & Chicken Lasagne

Wednesday - Kickin' Mini Meatloaves, Refried Beans

Thursday - Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce & Italian Sausage

Menu Planner & Some RVA Real Estate Updates

Here goes....

Sunday - Steak Tacos (We used the marinade from this recipe and it was delicious!)

Monday - Store Bought Ravioli and Vodka Sauce

Tuesday - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (We never actually had this a couple weeks ago)

Wednesday - BBQ Chicken Pizza on Homemade Crust

Thursday - Turkey Sloppy Joes, French Fries

In other news, some exciting things going on in the real estate world.

My listing on W Grace near Willow Lawn is SOLD.

My new listing on University went under contract in 1 week!

And my clients from W Grace closed on this awesome house in Roxshire in Midlothian.

I have really been missing my thrifting and have all these projects to complete but need to find the time! Hoping to get my garden and flowers planted this week. Stay tuned! Happy Monday everyone!