Another wonderful Caney weekend

            Friday morning, I hosted a playdate for our playgroup. I figured out a while back how to make steel cut oats in the crockpot and thought it would be fun to make for a group! So I supplied to oats and some toppings and everybody brought a topping to share! Here is my work before everyone got here! 

                       

It was fun! Only about 10 mommies and kiddos were here so it was not too crazy. I hope everybody enjoyed the oatmeal. Michael and I eat it everyday!

            

                                                     CrockPot Oats- for 8

2 dry cups steel cut oats

6 cups water

dash salt

Put water and oats in crockpot. Cover. Cook on high for 2 hours OR low for 4 hours OR warm overnight. (Check, stir, and add water if necessary!)

We had a fabulous weekend and got to spend lots of time with friends and family. 

Saturday night, we celebrated our friend Ellie's 2nd birthday. I am kicking myself now for not taking more pics of the AMAZING decorating job that Ellie's mom, Michelle, did. I have never seen such a party! The entire house was decorated like Sesame Street! There was a bounce house, a face painter, and tons of yummy food. Lots of our other 'friends with kids' were there as well. I am so thankful that I have made some friends with kiddos that can go through exactly what I am going through at the same time. This past summer, our husbands have all met and become great friends, too. I think we all needed each other! Michael (sr.) loves hanging out with the other dads almost as much as I enjoy seeing the other moms. 

After Mikey went to bed, daddy and mommy decided on a friendly little game of Scrabble!! Yep, we are getting old! This is so much fun though! We have done it twice in the past couple of weeks. I always start out so strong, but somehow Michael uses 3 letter words the whole time, then sweeps it at the end. Regardless who wins, it is something fun and silly that we like to do together. Honey- you may win, but I always have the more intelligently sounding words!

We decided to take it easy on Sunday and met my parents at the Cracker Barrell for a late breakfast. "Cacker boo", as Mikey calls it! I don't know if I have ever seen my baby eat so much. You would have thought he hadnt eaten in 3 days. He shoveled in the eggs, grits, bacon, and biscuits! (No, we are not healthy ALL the time!) I let him sport his Roll Tide gear for this occasion. He looks like a little hunk in this outfit. I love it!

                                                                                              

What a nice weekend. Family, friends, food, and relaxing! What more could you ask for!