A Good Weekend

I am all messed up. Since I didn't work Monday or Tuesday, I keep thinking today is Tuesday so I am not that far behind on my blog. Not!

We had a good weekend at the farm. Saturday we hung out and ran to Manchester with mom to buy anniversary cards and gifts. We also went to the scrapbooking store, which wasn't that great. As proof of its mediocrity, I only spent $6. Saturday night, my mom served us ham balls for supper, which is one of my all-time favorites. She even baked plain ham separate for Todd since he is a "Non-Ball Eater" (her words). I had a follow-up comment, but it was probably too nasty to put on a family blog.

Sunday we barbecued with the Hansen-Schweitzers and grandpa. I was driving my dad crazy while we grilled because it took forever and I was extremely antsy. I kid you not, the flame on his grill was only one inch high! It took 45 minutes to cook hot dogs! He definitely needs a new grill. After lunch I played poker with Alex and Kurt while the other bonus children were at the park. It was fun, but it is not as fun to play poker with boys as it is with gossiping women. Todd went back to DSM that night.

Monday I went with the 'rents to the aquarium in Dubuque. It was nice, but certainly not worth the $9.75 admission fee. We had lunch at a brew pub, and on the way home Dad took me past the Field of Dreams so I could finally see it. Yep, looks just like it. Took about 3 minutes.

Tuesday mom drove me back to Des Moines and we went to Red Lobster, Harvey's greenhouse, and Lowe's. I only ended up buying 3 more plants thank goodness. Harvey's is huge. It actually has over 14 greenhouses for you to go through. When we got home, I was thrilled to see that Todd had weeded and mulched my gardens by the garage and put out my fountain for the summer. I made an-oh-so-original supper of macaroni and cheese, Stovetop, and chicken breasts. Todd had mac and cheese only.

Last night after work Todd and I gardened (together - gasp!) for about an hour. Then I made pork chops, glazed carrots, and french fries. Pat myself on the back. Then we watched the Bourne Identity. Tonight we are going to garden some more and watch National Treasure.

Tomorrow night, I crop with Jen, and Sat/Sun we may go to the Mall of America - dunno yet.