Weekday recap

This week at the Galli household seemed to be crockpot week. Chris and I had a unspoken agreement that we were going to avoid going out to dinner or order takeout (which we do occasionally A LOT!) in an effort to save money for our upcoming trip to North Carolina. Monday's crockpot was chicken with black beans, corn, salsa and cream cheese which we ate on tortillas...it was amazing! Even Megan ate it right up! Crockpot on Mondays works out really well since I go to yoga and don't get home until around 7:00.   Chris also attempted a new crockpot creation with chicken, fresh tomatoes and basil from our garden, onions, mushrooms, and a little balsalmic.  I admit I was skeptical but it was superb as well! Megan was not too big of a fan and dinner was a struggle last night.



Chicken/Tomato/Mushroom/Onion Mishmash

Tuesday after work I had my running shoes on and the twins in the stroller all ready to go for a nice long run to the beach when I got a text from our friend around the corner Roni to come over for a little playdate/happy hour with the kids outside.  Hmmm running or wine? I ran over to Roni's to see if the quick run would help make my decision and I had some sudden pain in my calves.  I think this had something to do with the 5K I ran last weekend and not stretching like an inexperienced idiot.  Now my decision was easy...WINE!  The twins had so much fun batting at bubbles and playing chalk with Roni's beautiful little girls. Roni and I had fun chatting in between keeping chalk out of babies mouths and refereeing the kids "gentle touches" and attempts at sharing.

Notice little Layla trying out the twins hats!

The girls were clearly conspiring against Remy...poor Rem!

Wednesday Chris was off but Megan had a doctors appointment so I stayed a little while to help with the babies during the wait at the doctors office.

Nothing like waking up to sweet babies playing in the crib together!

Playing peek a boo with Papa

While Chris and Megan waited for the Doctor, the twins and I walked to Barnes and Noble to get some coffee. I instantly realized what a great place this is to take them! They can run around, look at all of the books they want, play with toys, climb on the little stage etc. They had so much fun playing!  I'm going to have to remember this on rainy days...a place where they kids can go crazy and I can get Starbucks=WINNER.

I did get a chance to get in an evening beach run with the kids. It was going great until I stopped to take this picture...

Then she lost it so I gave her the only thing I had...my Starbucks water cup.

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She's hooked and she doesn't even know it.

Chris finally had a chance to put the new iBert seat on my bike so naturally Eden and I took it over to Uncle Kanoa's and Auntie Brittany's to show them how much Eden loved they new seats they got the twins for their birthday! Auntie and Uncle wanted to try them out...

All in all the week went by pretty fast but I am very very excited for the weekend! Our weekend will be filled with family parties, bridge runs, and cousin night and I am oh so excited!