The Perfect Weekend

The only thing that could make a weekend like this past one better would be an extra day off, which is exactly what I am currently enjoying...thank you random state holiday. A relaxing morning with coffee in hand and exhausted pups snuggling up to me? Yes please, can I have another?

It doesn't get much better than this!

Our weekend had something for everyone and we took full advantage of it. We kicked off our Friday night cooking out with the neighbors. Saturday morning brought a nice round of thunderstorms aka the best sleeping weather known to man, and we did just that. We finally started moving around 9, which is super late for us and cooked ourselves a huge breakfast.  Since the rain came through early Saturday turned out to be a pretty nice day.  Eric headed up to the lake to fish for a bit and I was able to get a nice long walk in with the boys an planted more pretties in the yard. I went to get some marigolds to put near my tomato plants and a few other plants jumped into my cart....I can't help it!

One of my new Fushia plants....they are gorgeous! 

We finished up our Saturday night cooking out with some friends. Sunday was a Sunday Funday for sure as we headed up to the lake with our neighbors. We couldn't have asked for a prettier day and we soaked up every bit of sun we could hanging out on the pier with the most beautiful view.

We took the boys with us and they wore themselves out swimming and playing with the other dogs that were there. I confirmed that they both have severe separation anxiety because we tried putting them in a fence about 100 yards and within view of us....Hawk opened the gate and let all the dogs out so we took him out and when Peanut was in it he stood at the gate whining and barking and trying to pull the gate open. Needless to say, they got to chill on the floating pier with us all afternoon.

This green house across the slew was the topic of conversation for quite a while. It was gorgeous (from the outside) and it took everything we had not to walk over there and ask for a tour of the inside.  I've decided that it would be the perfect lake home someday. I can imagine sitting out of the balcony on the second floor every morning drinking coffee and watching the lake....sigh...someday.

FRESH frind crappie, homemade hushpuppies, potato salad and fries....I can resist most fried foods but this meal?  I just can't say no, especially those hushpuppies!

We fried up some fish and hushpuppies for dinner and I couldn't help but smile at how perfect it was. We caped off our weekend with Dairy Queen and Pup Cup for each of the boys. They loved them! I don't think I've ever seen them eat anything faster.   I really hope that this weekend was a preview of what our summer is going to be like because if that's the case I can't wait!

Last but certainly not least I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to a very special guy...my Dad!

I hope you have the most wonderful birthday.....I love you!