I missed out on the Big Pancake breakfast because I had to go to a prenatal appointment. Somehow big pancakes have went from a special Saturday breakfast to Meadow and I's go to homemade breakfast.

Scott had been working nights all week while I picked up extra hours/days. Today he finally got a chance to sleep in. I had to shoot five gyms in the immediate area plus two further afield at 10 pm every night this week. Some nights I wasn't home until four or five in the morning. I was pooped. Meadow and I had poached eggs on avocado toast for breakfast. While Scott still slept I finished up the guest room repaint. Thanks, bear. I had painted it during the week. I got the two coats done while Brooke touched up my work. So long Blueberry Popover walls. Meadow then needed a bang trim. We were going to have a January Friendsgiving, but first Meadow wanted to make a tent behind one our chairs. I guess we didn't need to build a tent after all. The Tandoori Turkey  (we skipped the turkey bag and covered it with Silpats for the last two hours) had already been cooking for hours when we started all the sides. Curried-cumin potatoes. Wi...

When I sent out invitations for Meadow's birthday party I also sent them to family members even though I didn't think they would come. I was surprised when my sister Chelsea texted me asking if there would be room at our house for them to stay.  My parents even initially said they might come. Chelsea and Brittany got first dibs, so they got to be here for Meadow's rad 2nd birthday. The three cousins got to play again for the first time since Christmas. They arrived Saturday night. The next morning I finished making Meadow's birthday cake. I watched the kids being kids. Having just gone strawberry picking I chose strawberry shortcake for her birthday. We were worried that this would be mush by the time we got to the park. I didn't really think about whipped cream on a hot day. I decided on North Mississippi Regional Park for Meadow's party. The weather said there was a chance of rain, but it kept getting pushed back. Her...