The Monday Rundown

Happy Monday!


How was your weekend? Is it just me or is it shocking that it is June already? Where is the time going! Our weekend was spent outside with friends the majority of the time. We attended a cookout with friends, hosted our own cookout, and spent all day at the PGA Memorial Tournament. On Sunday, I had my first outdoor soccer game since my knee injury, but unfortunately the other team decided to forfeit, so there wasn't much of a game. What a first game buzz kill! Since I'm a big fan of all kinds of lists, today you get the weekend run down in bullet/numbered/lazy form.


1. This video is PRICELESS. My stepsister and her husband surprised their kids with a trip to Disney on Saturday, and they video taped their reaction. Tell me this isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen? Brady's (far right) reaction had us laughing to almost the point of tears. "Nooo! But I don't want to go on a plane", or "the driving range?!".... watch and then smile for like 20 minutes.

2. On Saturday, we spent the day at Muirfield Village Golf Club watching the Memorial Tournament. The weather was the best that it's been in years because it didn't rain and it wasn't humid. Did any of you catch any of the tournament highlights on TV? Tiger Woods won it all and earned his 73rd tournament win with an amazing comeback, and a 50 ft chip on hole 16. We had chills watching it! No matter what Tiger did (or what he didn't do?) in his personal life, he is a seriously amazing golfer and deserved to win. It was awesome to see him so happy about winning, especially since it was here. 

....watching Tiger

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...but the cutest golfer award?

Goes to my husband ;)

3. After the tournament, we had friends over for a cookout and drinks before we headed to the Bogey Inn (tournament bar), but not before a wild turn of events at our house. As we left our house around 10pm and almost pulled out of the neighborhood, Billy had saw multiple men on our front porch of our house, and screamed to stop the car. He bolted out the car to our house and started chasing after the men, because we thought they were trying to break in.  I chased after him and then when I couldn't keep up with them any longer, I called the cops. Within 2-3 mins (no joke!), a chopper was flying over our house and neighborhood looking for them and cop cars were sent. In the mean time, I found Billy a block over talking with two parents. What had happened was a group of 18 yr old kids were "ringing and running" our house, not breaking in (supposedly). However, Billy said the kids saw us leave our house so we think that they were going to try and steal alcohol from us or something. It was really crazy and luckily no one did actually break in our house, but it definitely gave us both mini heart attacks. 

After that craziness died down, we headed to the Bogey for a bit to meet our friends that were waiting on us. We had a fun night out and they had a great band playing. 

4. This weekend really made me realize how much I want a hammock in our backyard to read in. Probably one of the most random comments I've made, but it's true. Are you reading, William? I picture laying in it for hours and finally finishing the 2nd Hunger Games book. I haven't been that interested in reading it for the past couple of months (whoops!), and this might be the addition I need to get back into it. Then, maybe I will start this crazy 50 Shades of Grey business. 

5. I made my favorite summer dip on Friday....Cowboy Caviar. It may have a different name to you, but no matter what it's called, it is still the best. It's extremely easy to make (meaning: open some cans and cut up some veggies and throw in a bowl..I know you can do that!) and it's typically gone after an hour or so. 

...I followed this recipe. If you haven't made this yet, get on that. 

6. Also, on Saturday, it was 11 years ago that my Mom passed away. 11 years. That is extremely weird/sad to think about. I miss having her in my life, and I find myself clinging on to all of the memories I had with her, keeping them fresh in my brain and thoughts. Love you Mom<3


Last but not least, today is my cousin Natasha's birthday. 
Happy birthday Natasha! :) Love you!


What did you do this weekend?


Did you make anything yummy for a cookout? 
Share your favorite recipe with me! 


of course Katie, when you are supposed to get back to healthy eating and working out this week, you request recipes. Must. get. it. together. (...but still send recipes if you please. I won't hate it... ;))