I'd intended to call this post weekend recap but time flies and here we are nearing the start of a new weekend. It's been a busy and exciting week or so here and being the introvert that I am, I needed to take a few days to recuperate.
To recap just a little bit...last weekend was a big one - first, we celebrated the little guy's 12th birthday! A birthday is always special but this year, the excitement was heightened by the fact that I had planned a little surprise birthday party for him! It's nerve-wracking trying to pull off a surprise party even on a small scale - in this case, a small group of kids gathered at the house to spring the surprise, digging into some pizza and cake, followed by a trip to the bowling alley for a couple of games.
I was a nervous wreck by Saturday morning, as we tried to figure out all the last minute details from the weather to timing, to all the little things in between - all the while hoping our secret was still safe! Happily, the planning and effort was worth it because wonder of wonders...we actually pulled off the surprise!! The birthday boy was shocked! It helps that my son is pretty laid back and undemanding. It's hard to believe but he literally did not ask about birthday plans and made little mention of his birthday beforehand. That made it easier to pull off the little surprise. All in all, I'm glad we did it and I hope he'll think back on it with a smile as he gets older...
On the heels of the birthday festivities, we celebrated Father's Day. These two events always converge and make for a busy weekend (not to mention plenty of prepping beforehand). Here's a little snapshot of our Sunday.
It involved strolling around a car show in our town early in the morning. Then, we came home for brunch. I made one of my husband's favorites, a Dutch baby pancake. Even though we have it very often, he always requests it! For dinner, I made crab cakes, served over some cappellini with lemon and caper sauce.
In between meals, I whipped up a little sweet treat for my husband (who has a major sweet tooth to match his personality), a simple berry crisp for one. It was thoroughly appreciated. I'm very lucky that my husband is a great person to cook and bake for!
June is full of celebrations. It's both exhilarating and a little exhausting at the same time! My son just wrapped up 6th grade - another milestone we happily toasted. And by "toasted", I mean we had more cake!
Now, things are quieting down and I'm ready to savor the slow days of summer!
