the guac queen and other weekend meals.

my first free weekend in a long time was jam packed with dinner parties! cyndi came in town.. so we had a feast and game night at the quists. it seems like i haven't seen them in forever. they are still fun! cyndi seriously made the best guac and salsa i have ever had. it was so yummy... i wouldn't mind some right this second. and of course she made her famous cookies. i love hers more than mine.. even though i make her recipe. i guess food just tastes better when all you have to do is show up and eat. marilynn's fruit trays always deserve a shout-out... justin calls me a fruit bat... and if i really were a fruit bat i would request to reside with marilynn. her fruiting skills are incredible. and coleybug is cute, big and charming. he talks so much. my dad taught him to have dinosaurs bite my mom on the bum.. cute dad... let's hope he doesn't do that to the girls in his play group! mexican train dominos is a game all should play for a good time. thanks quists! you sure know how to throw a party.

saturday was moving day. well kind of. we have one couch {actually in our living room and dining room there are three extra couches... with no homes.. leaving us no space} that we are trying to move... and it will not fit through any door in our house.. so we figured off to grandmas it would go... turns out after an extremely valiant effort that it would not fit there either.. so back to our house it comes. so, i pretty much have couch claustrophobia. on a happier note justins brother nathan and his wife came and surprised his family. he recently moved back to the US from italy. they are living in vegas. i think justin is happy to have his brother close again. there was a bbq at dave and jess' last night.. it was fun to sit by the fire and chitty chat with the gang.

on sunday i decided i should have a birthday dinner for my dad.. since i didn't get him anything for his birthday. i came up with a yummy appetizer that all should try.. {bacon, blue, cheese and caramelized pear on french bread.. toast them till the cheese melts.} and a chocolate bundt cake, with bananas foster and coffee ice cream. delicious.. and filling... but then toffee time it was. we got six of the 180 pounds made. i think we will have more toffee days ahead. on a side note.. i think i have the best mom and dad... they are great friends to have. and i am glad i am an only daughter so i get them all to myself ( you know what i mean.. in the girly ways...)

hope everyones weekend was as tasty as mine.