I've been wanting to join in with Jennifer's Thankful Thursday link up for some time now but just never seem to get around to it. This week I made it a point to start a thankful post and add to it each day!
Just a few of the things I'm thankful for this past week:
- Last Thursday we made reservations to eat at the restaurant that Alec's high school class runs. He was our waiter and while the food was really good I mostly loved that so much family came together in the middle of the day on a random Thursday. We all knew this would be the last time we'd eat there before he graduates.
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| My mother in law, husband, Alec (waiter), Me, my step father, Evan (and my mom was taking the picture) |
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| I got the chicken, bacon ranch deep dish pizza (the only meal I ate all day!) |
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| My husband and mother in law got a stir fry |
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| My mom and step father got some lemon something chicken with pasta and kale salad. |
- Friday was Alec's prom and I was so thankful that I got to see not just him all dressed up but all his friends too! We had 3 of his friends at our house most of the day and it was so fun. They had a wonderful time at the prom and made the most of the photo booth with all the free photos they wanted.
- Also on Friday, my husband and I went out for a dinner date. We headed back to Asados and had a delicious meal.
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| Homemade sourdough |
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| seafood medley-- shrimp, scallops, and cod with butter wine sauce and breadcrumbs |
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| I elected to get a double side of veggies |
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| and then completely tossed my vow to "be good" out the window when I saw this tiramisu cheesecake |
- Saturday I was so thankful that the tux return was so quick and easy (since pick up had not been-- at all!)
- Sunday I was just thankful that my husband and Ian made it home from their fishing trip-- apparently the seas had been really, really rough and while most people on the boat were sick all day it was Ian's throw away comment about his body being so sore from trying not to get tossed overboard all day that really struck home with me.
- Monday it was sunny and near 80! (Finally!) I was so thankful for our wonderful weather. Evan and I went for a hike and then picked up plants for the front steps and hanging pots for our deck. I was to thankful for a nice day to get so much done.
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| One night thing about all the rain is that the rivers are nice and full |
- Tuesday was such a beautiful day and I spent most of it relaxing, reading a book, putting out garden decorations, etc. I was so thankful for a bit of downtime to just rest and relax in the sun.
- Wednesday I was so Thankful for little things like the pretty flowers I picked up at the grocery store, for our sunny and warm weather, and for time to sit and read and relax.
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Glad you´ve had some great weather days to counterbalance the rain. But even rain brings good things like full rivers and lush grass. Your food pics all look so good! What a great restaurant experience at Alec´s school´s restaurant.
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DeleteSuch fun end-of-year activities or Alec AND all of you :) Love the looks of your date- looks so cozy and the food looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteIt has been a lot of fun; I am loving all these end of the year firsts/lasts and they are bringing back so many of my own memories.
DeleteAw, so fun to have that dinner with family! What a good week of thankful things. I love getting fresh flowers this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish I could cut them from the yard and bring them in but I never seem to have more than 1 or 2 things blooming at a time.
DeleteYou had a lovely week! (Although the description of the rough seas your husband and Ian experienced was rather terrifying. Yikes!) You have such beautiful places to hike.
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DeleteThis is so nice. They plated the food really nicely at the school restaurant!
ReplyDeleteThey are really professional feeling and I love that the menu changes weekly so there's always something new to try.
DeleteI love this! That meal looks delicious! Glad the boat trip ended ok!
ReplyDeleteOh me too! They're already talking about trying again!
Deletejoanne, there's just so much to be thankful for! thank you for that nudge in that direction. and oh the food! i leave here hungry, yet motivated to eat well.
ReplyDeleteLOL! What can I say? I love food!
DeleteHow wonderful that you got to visit your son's restaurant and to be served by him before he graduates. The food looks absolutely delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love your son's restaurant! How cool! The food looks delicious. ❤️
ReplyDeleteIt is very cool and the food is always delicious.
DeleteSo many things to be thankful for!! Have a great day.
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DeleteThat pizza looks delicious! I enjoy fishing from our dock but it's a NO for me for anything deep sea. I feel green just thinking about it. Have a nice day!
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DeleteYea for sunshine! I love that y'all went to eat at the school restaurant one last time. I would have been freaked out a little by the rough seas comment too.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to see so much sun this week!
DeleteThat is a great week! Reading on your deck looks so wonderfully peaceful!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is!
DeleteI'm glad your husband and son made it home safely! Loved seeing all the photos of the school restaurant...what a cool concept. The prom photos were lovely! Yay to being able to finally buy flowers!
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DeleteOh my! All that food looks delicious! Love the views from your walk and your beautiful flowers. Relaxing on your deck with such a beautiful view and a book to read. Can't beat that!
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DeleteYour meals look scrumptious. 😋
ReplyDeleteSo glad Alec's prom was a success and that your husband and Ian made it back safely from their fishing trip.
Enjoy the beautiful weather and time on your deck, Joanne!
Thank you!
DeleteSo much to be thankful for! Love that you are back on your deck and relaxing.
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Thank you! For a little while there I wasn't sure it was every going to happen as our weather just didn't want to cooperate!
DeleteSo much happiness in this post! I need to start being good again and I am having a hard time. LOL. All of those meals look delicious!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you so much!
DeleteWhat wonderful things to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got to eat at the restaurant before Alec graduates. The food all looks so good. Him and all of his friends look so smart for the prom.
Thank you! I was so glad we managed to squeeze in one last meal too.
DeleteYour nature pictures are always stunning. The food looks so good. How wonderful to be able to see your son in action.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Dawn
Thank you so much!
DeleteI love that Alec got to be your server! He looks so official in his white shirt and black pants! How fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yep, they all have very official servers uniforms as well as their cooking uniforms.
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