Happy Birthday!!!

I did not make a post on the 9th of April, but Brian had his 36th birthday.  On Youth night the kids celebrated his birthday with cupcakes and ice cream.  They also got him a BIG bag of goodies.  I was not able to take pictures because I (thought) I forgot my camera, but later realized it was in my purse after all.  I sent him a snack basket to work.  I like that better than flowers.  At least a person can enjoy it longer.


Now yesterday the 29th was Logan's 11th birthday.  We are celebrating it tonight.  He wanted a BIG party, but I no longer do the party thing so to speak.  We normally have the grandparents up and one close friend.  Logan chose his friend Chance.  We are having a cook out with hot dogs, hamburgers, deviled eggs, baked beans, macaroni salad, potato salad, cole slaw, hot dog sauce, trimmings for the hamburger, cake, and ice cream.  This is what Logan chose, so it makes it easy on me.  Not much cooking involved.  Just the deviled eggs and baked beans and then grill the meat.


I do believe the birthday boy will be satisfied and thrilled with his BIG bag of goodies we bought him.

Today is your day Logan!  Happy Birthday!!

Freebies, Deals, and a Date Night

I will start off with the freebies I have been getting in the mail.  They are small samples, but I love them.  I love being able to try something and if we like it then possibly buy it.  So for last week I got:

Benefiber

 An Atkins kit with 3 Atkins bars

Breath Right (Extra) 

Yogi Tea

Arm and Hammer tooth paste

Poise pads

A coupon for free already cooked bacon from Sugardale

Not bad, is what I say!!!

Now for my deal of the week.  I went to a new candle shop in St. Albans called Scent-sations.  The owner was having a 50% off sale on all tarts and candles.  I bought a few tarts and then I spotted a basket on the floor with a sign everything in it for 50 cents each!  Some of the tarts were huge hearts.  My total was $6.70 but the net worth was over $37.00!!!  I left a happy camper.  I did buy a 2 ounce baby powder scented lotion as well.  It was $4.39, but I believe it is the same or better than Bath and Body Works.  You do not have to use that much and it leaves your hands feeling soft. smooth, and silky.  Not to mention smelling GREAT!!!  I just checked out the price of the lotion at Bath and Body works and for an 8 ounce bottle of lotion it is $10.50.  Scent-sations lotion is more expensive, but it was a definite treat.  I do have enough points using my Chase debit card to get a nice gift card from Bath and Body works.  I may pay them a visit and get some lotion.  I might try the lemongrass/sage. Has anyone ever tried that smell?  If not what is your favorite Bath and Body Works scent?

Now on to my date night!  Brian decided to take me out to eat on Saturday night.  We finally sold our old Bravada, so he wanted to give me a treat.  Logan was with my father in law and Zack wanted to stay with my mother in law.  We took the baby with us.  I thought we were going to go to Ponderosa, but then he asked if I would like Olive Garden.  So of course I said yes.  When we got there it was going to be over an hour wait.  Not with a baby!!  So we headed on down to Huntington.   I said what about Mexican?  We do not like eating in a place with a bar.  We stopped at Los Mariachis and looked in before going all the way in.  We did not see a bar!  The fiesta (party) room was away from the dining area. We got seated and they brought out a basket of home made nachos and salsa.  We were sitting in a corner booth and I think we were forgotten.  Then one of the guys noticed and it seemed we did not have one waiter we had three!  We got our drinks and ordered a dinner for two with chorizo, shrimp, chicken, carne asada, beans, rice, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, pico,de gallo, guacamole, and tortillas.  In other words they brought out a plate with sour cream, beans and cheese, rice, lettuce, and a tomato on it.  Then they brought out a steaming hot skillet of shrimp, mushrooms, onion, chicken, and steak ready for you to fix your own tortillas.  It was sooooooo good!!!  I know we will go back.  Brian loved it.  The only thing that we did not like was all the alcohol advertisements.  It was everywhere, a little over kill really!  I am so thankful we found a Mexican restaurant with the bar away from the dining area!!!  Ole'!!

I saw the sun!! Did you?

So this is what the sun looks like?  I think I almost forgot.  We sure have had our fair share of winter weather.  I know the Lord knows what he is doing, but I was so happy to see the sun.  It is funny how the weather can change our moods.  I know for me, I felt alive today.  I wanted to go somewhere.  I wanted to raise my windows and let my house air out.  Of course it is still too chilly to do that, but it sure is going to be great when we can!  I had to go out today and get some feed for the animals and there was a L-O-N-G line of cars to get their cars washed.  I so wanted to get the Bravada washed, but did not have the extra time.  So I am sure one of the boys will be dying to write on my back window "WASH ME!"

(This is a picture of the restaurant in Huntington)

On Wednesday Brian and I had some things to do and while we were out we stopped to eat lunch at a new restaurant in South Charleston called "Jamaican Cuisine".  I have never been to Jamaica nor ate that type of food.   I was not sure really what to order.  Brian and I have both ate goat meat before, so we went with Curry Goat.  I have never ate curry before and so we ordered it mild.  Well their mild is like hot to us!  We sure did our drinking!  My lips even burned! The overall atmosphere was great.  The walls were painted the colors of the Jamaican flag (green, black, and yellow).  On one wall there was a beach view.  The water was a a crystal blue. They also played island music for your dining pleasure.  I asked Brian if he felt like he was on the island?  He said, "No, why?"  I said just look at that picture and close your eyes.  If there was a small breeze you could be in Jamaica.  Brian kinda looked at me and said, "Do you really feel that way?"  I said, "NO, but it is wishful thinking!"

I think we are going to go back on next Wednesday to try something else or we may try the Vietnamese Restaurant.  If you can't go there, why not try the food?