Lots of Updates!

Sorry it's been so long! We had a busy week last week preparing and heading out to Cali, and this week...well I'm just enjoying every little second with our little Boo after being away for about 5 days. So, I'll give you a speedy update version of the last 2 weeks. :)

My childhood home has officially sold! (home to our family for 24 years)

Before it was official, I took Quinn over there. She smiled and added right to the joy of mommy's family home.


Grandpa and Grandma Dalton were in town for a while with the house closing and watching Quinn for us so we got lots of time together. We also snuck in some time with Auntie Amy, and cousins Aidan and Liam too.

Cali ~ I left Wednesday afternoon and headed out to Southern California with some girlfriends. The leaving part was very hard but once we were on our way, we had a blast, so many laughs and it was much needed after a challenging pregnancy (and bedrest). We headed out to Temecula (Southern California Wine Country). We spent a day on a jeep tour through the vineyards and stopping at three wineries to taste (yum!) It was my first time drinking in a year... haha I jumped right in with a total of 18 wine tastings that day (and many were quite generous tastings of a half glass). It was absolutely gorgeous there, and an amazing day with the bride-to-be.
Todd flew out on Friday and joined us for the start of the wedding festivities, with rehearsal dinner and the wedding on Saturday. (The wedding was beautiful ~ I'll do a little wedding post later.) By the time we knew it, the wedding weekend had flown by and Sunday morning we were at the airport headed home to Chicago and our baby girl!

Many thanks to grandma and grandpa for taking such good care of our little Quinn.

I think they soaked up how snuggly this little girl is. :)

Grandma Ginny is home from Arizona and Quinn was able to meet her for the first time while we were away. I'm sure they got some good snuggle time in too. :) We are looking forward to seeing Grandma Ginny again real soon now that we are home.

Mother's Day ~ My very first Mother's Day! I was so excited because I think I had been looking forward to being a mom my whole life. We got home late in the afternoon and I just snuggled with our beautiful baby girl. We are so very lucky.
Happy belated Mother's Day to all you mom's!

...and Old Friends

As I write Quinn's "Little Friends" post I find myself wishing for her everything I have experienced from great friendship. Next weekend one of my dearest friends, Ashley, is getting married to a wonderful man (Mike). Ashley is also my oldest friend, not in age but in friendship. We have been friends since we were two. It is amazing isn't it? To have a cherished friendship last so long and only strengthen and become more treasured over time. I love Ashley so dearly and I am so excited for her adventure and journey ahead of her in marriage. Todd and I are thrilled for them to experience all of the amazing joys that they will find as their journey ahead together unfolds. We wish them all the best!

Ashley and Lisa in Kindergarten

...and today.

Ashley and Mike are getting married in beautiful San Diego, as many of you know to be one of my favorite places. We also have our girls' excursion/trip this upcoming week as well, the one we always treat the bride-to-be too. (The girls wisked me away to the Bahamas before our wedding.) With Ashley's destination wedding, we are stealing her away for the few days before to go to the beautiful wine vineyards of Temecula. It will be another memorable trip with friends and I'm looking forward to it. :)

Of course this is my first time and trip away from our little girl and of course I'll be pulling back the tears to leave her so little, but I know that she is in very good hands with grandma and grandpa, and safe here at home with all of her own things.

With the trip later this week, there probably won't be any new posts until after Mother's Day (for those of you that check in with us regularly :)). So I would also like to give big Cheers and Congrats to the new Bride and Groom!

Little Friends

Quinn has been able to get together to meet a few new friends.

Quinn and Grant for a little playdate.
Grant is the adorable son of my great friend and roomie Kim (from college).

Quinn also got the chance to meet little Claire. Quinn and Claire are just 12 days apart. :)
Claire is the precious little girl of one of my best friends while growing up, Julie. It was really fun to be able to catch them recently.

It's just amazing to see all these beautiful little babies now. I love it.

Easter Baby

How could we possibly resist putting her in a girly Easter bonnet?


This one captures her sweet little profile so well...button nose, little lips, long eyelashes coming in, and some juicy cheeks.

Snuggling with my pink Easter Bunny from Grandpa Weimer.



Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Love, Todd, Lisa & Quinn

A Visit with Grandpa

Grandpa Weimer met us at Culver's for dinner and ice cream last night. A great visit and yummy butterburgers and sundaes....so much for baby weight falling off. :)

Quinn & Grandpa Weimer

Delicious

10 months ago when we started this blog I promised good recipes and movie reviews. I have yet to do that once! Now that I am home and able to plan out grocery trips and meals more, hopefully I will have something delicious to pass your way. Here are three meals I stole recently from another blog I follow regularly. All of them were very tasty, easy and did not involve tons of ingredients (great for a family on a budget :)).

Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Quesadillas ~ YUM! We LOVED this one!
Recipe:
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/cheesy-chicken-bacon-avocado-quesadillas.html
Bacon, Cheese, Ranch Chicken ~ Juicy and scrumptious! reminds me of Alice Springs Chicken at Outback. :)
Recipe:
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/bacon-cheeseburger-chicken.html
Cheeseburger Macaroni ~ Has a yummy spice to it, more like taco macaroni :) Really good reheated as leftovers too!
Recipe:
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/cheeseburger-macaroni.html

All of these recipes were stolen from here :)
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/

The great thing about their blog is that it is filled with step by step pictures.
So here's a little props to connect you with another blog.
Enjoy!