Well helloooooo my friends! Happy Monday to you all! Did everyone have a great weekend? I swear, this one flew by in the matter of about 12 hours…wasn’t it just Friday? Then again, we did have a lot of good stuff happening, so I guess what they say is true…time really does fly when you’re having fun!
Ok, cheesy intro over.
On Friday evening, my parents came over to watch the little guy and Jay and I headed out for a date night/birthday celebrations. Two Fridays in a row for date nights…we’re spoiled, I’ll tell ya!
For dinner, we decided to go to one of our favorite local spots, B-Rad’s Bistro. You guys have certainly heard me talk about this place on more than one occasion, but Brad actually just started serving dinner at his restaurant this past week so we were excited to give it a try.
They’ve even got a new bar set up in there now – totally loving it!
We kicked off the evening with a couple of drinks – white wine for me, beer for him.
To start, we decided to split the soup/chowder of the day which was a Buffalo Chicken Chowder. It was flippin’ unreal. That’s all that needs to be said about that.
For our dinners, Jay and I decided to go halvsies on two of the smaller plate options: the General Tso’s Chicken Tacos, and the Filet Mignon Big Mac. The tacos were delicious but by the time I finished mine, I swear my mouth was flaming. Wow.
But this thing? Oh.my.god.
Brad makes a Big Mac dip that seriously tastes just like the real thing. So when I saw he had this on the menu, I knew we had to have it. Incredible. JUST incredible. It tasted exactly like the real thing, except swap out the plain burger for tender, delicious filet mignon. That thing seriously has me salivating all over again just looking at it. Locals, it’s a MUST try!
Jay ended up ordering another beer towards the end of dinner, so I decided to go ahead and order another drink that I was eyeing on the menu: the Candy Apple Sangria.
Again, just amazing. And strong. We’ll leave it at that.
Once we finished our drinks, we headed down a few blocks to meet up with my bestie Heather to celebrate her 31st birthday!
We met up with her, her husband, and a few of their other friends at Lucas Confectionery(which Jay and I had visited on one other occasion) for a drink. It was a great time, and I had fun being able to chat and catch up a bit with Heather. It had been way too long since we last got together!
Saturday morning started with some coffee and pancakes.
And while we were eating, I told Lucas that it was time to get ready to go to soccer. This is how that went down…
Think he was excited much?
Soccer was chaos fun, and he and his buddy Conner had a great time running around.
You’d think he’s standing listening attentively at something here, but he’s really not.
After soccer, Lucas went down for his nap, I squeezed in a T25 workout, and cleaned out some clothes from my closet to donate.
I also did a little more meal prep/planning for the week…hurray for being organized!
And once Lucas was in bed, Jay and watched three more episodes of Orange is the New Black. Only three more to go!
On Sunday, I knew I had a lot I wanted to get done, so I set my alarm for 7am and got my workout in right away. A T25 upper body + some yoga were on the agenda, and both of them felt great…the yoga especially was needed!
By the time I finished, I came back upstairs to discover that Lucas was still sleeping. He didn’t wind up waking up until almost 9am?! So once he was finally up, we all had some breakfast – an amazing bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich for me, courtesy of the hubs.
Shortly after breakfast, I headed out to take care of the grocery shopping for the week.
After that, I worked on some blog stuff for a bit while Lucas was napping.
Notice where that photo was taken?
Then I did a little work in the kitchen, including prepping some salad bases, meatballs and Easy Cheesy Spinach Pasta for Lucas, grilling some chicken tenderloins for salads, and making our dinner for the night.
I am so loving all of the COLOR in that photo!
After Jay and I finished washing up what seemed like a million dishes from all of the food prep, we had some down time with our favorite little boy before it was time to put him to bed. He was in rare form though, I’ll tell ya…
This was just one of his rounds of peek-a-boo…and yes, he insisted on wearing the sneakers with his PJ’s after he got out of the tubby.
Once I put Lucas to bed, I finished up this post and then it was time for a little relaxing on the couch with some TV. It’s amazing sometimes…we’re home all day, yet I think I had the chance to sit on the couch maybe twice, for like 5 minutes. Always on the go, that’s for sure!
But it really was a great, super productive weekend. And now that I’m feeling somewhat prepared in terms of food and all that jazz, I’m ready to tackle the week ahead! It’s going to be a busy one, including my company party, Jay’s company party, and a girls’ night out on Thursday. Lots of fun on tap, for sure!
Any awesome highlights from your weekend?
Brynn says
Lucas’ face is too funny when he heard about soccer! I did meal prep post grocery store as well. It’s a pain at the time but totally worth it during the week. My highlight was spending the day with our best friends!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Lucas’s face is still cracking me up! What an fantastic weekend–and can I live at Brad’s? That is some serious food. I did nothing productive this weekend, well, not really. But I did get a lot of girl time in, which was long, long overdue, so that was well worth it!
Courtney says
Girl time is always the best!
Erica House says
That photo of Lucas is the best ever.
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Your the food prep queen!!! Was it your birthday or Jay’s?! Happy Birthday to whom evers it was!!! x you know it’s an epic burger when it requires a knife to hold it together : )
Courtney says
It was my friend Heather’s birthday ;)
Stacey M. says
Isn’t it amazing how great you feel when you get yourself so organized for the week on Sunday? I find myself wanting to wake up earlier on Sunday now just so I can get an earlier start on cleaning, laundry and food prep for the week. I don’t know about you, but I just HATE having to prep food, cut veggies, etc. during the week. Yay for being organized and prepared to take on the work-week! :)
Anon says
I love your organizer! Need that in my life. Where’s it from?
Courtney says
Thanks! It’s from Keeping it Together – it’s a great planner! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KITLife
Bethany says
OMG the pic of Lucas in the ME bib, hilariously cute!
Jocelyn says
I ❤️ your organizer! Where is it from?
Courtney says
Thanks! It’s from Keeping it Together – you can find them on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KITLife
Gail says
Your weekend sounds fun and delicious! That Big Mac — OMG! I think I gained weight just looking at it. We revisited Village Pizzeria and enjoyed some delicious food. Love being able to skip the cooking sometimes. Check it out at my blog – http://gwfirecracker.blogspot.com
Lucas is getting so big – such a little man! Thanks for sharing him with all of us readers.
Kate says
Ohh, where is your planner from!?
Courtney says
It’s a Keeping it Together planner…you can find it on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KITLife
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Lucas is the cutest soccer player! :-) Looks like a great weekend – a perfect blend of fun and relaxing. Yay for getting ahead of the week and planning. I also think that might be the biggest burger I’ve ever seen in real life.
Courtney says
Haha, it actually wasn’t even THAT big! The were slider-sized buns and it looks much bigger in the picture than it actually was…I had WISHED it was bigger ;)
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
How is Lucas old enough to be in soccer?!?! I feel like just yesterday I was reading your pregnancy updates! I am seriously scared for the arrival of my daughter – it’s just going to FLY by isn’t it?!
Loving your prepped salads! I bought all my salad fixing and meant to do that this weekend. Oops!
Courtney says
It seriously does FLY by!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Lucas is killing it in the fashion department! Sometimes I like to wear my sneakers with my pajamas too…and then attempt to go out in public. I’m probably on “People of Walmart” somewhere.
Courtney says
OMG LOL – that comment really made me laugh! :)
Shawna says
i still haven’t made it to Lucas Confectionary and have been meaning to get there for ages, as my boyf (also named Lucas, how fitting!), brother and best friend are constantly raving about it. maybe i’ll make it there this coming wknd when i’m upstate. sounds like a fun night out, and you were super productive this wknd! i managed to run both days…and that was the extent of my productivity. i need a week off to recover from my wknd!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
That little Lucas … he is quite the character! I was laughing at his facial expression as he was sitting in his highchair. I’m pretty sure he and Hunter need to be BFFS – two peas in a pod!
Glad you had a productive and fun weekend! That always makes for a great start to the week for me too. :)
Brittany says
That restaurant looks absolutely incredible!!
Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says
Oh my these pictures of Lucas are amazing. The soccer one got me! That filet mignon big mac looks amazing. I don’t really eat burgers anymore because they upset my stomach but I definitely could get down with a filet mignon burger. Happy Monday!
kristin | W [H] A T C H says
that burger!
Britt@MyOwnBalance says
That face is priceless! Soccer seems like such a fun activity!
Danica @ It's Progression says
I can’t get over how Lucas has soccer to go to at such a young age, that’s just beyond cute to me.
Great job prepping food for the week ahead!
Cassie says
Wow, B-Rad’s looks so good! I’m definitely going to have to try that one out. Add it to the list!
Megan says
Hey Courtney! I am really curious about what you buy/use to prep all those salads. They look so delicious and is such a good idea I’m just not sure about how much of everything to buy and what exactly you put in!
Courtney says
For my salad bases, I typically buy/use:
-2 bags of lettuce and/or spinach
-1-2 cucumbers
-pint of grape tomatoes
-bag of matchstick carrots
-some onion
-dried cranberries
The night before I’m going to eat one, I’ll typically add a protein (grilled chicken, beans, or hardboiled egg), maybe a cheese (I’ve been doing a blob of goat cheese lately!), and avocado if I have it.
Hope that helps! :)
Erin M. says
Lucas’s face is priceless in that photo!!
Jen says
What all do you include in your salad bases? And how long do they normally last (like do you make 5 at the beginning of the week?). I need inspiration/motivation/directions! :)
Courtney says
Hey Jen! For my salad bases, I typically buy/use:
-2 bags of lettuce and/or spinach
-1-2 cucumbers
-pint of grape tomatoes
-bag of matchstick carrots
-some onion
-dried cranberries
The night before I’m going to eat one, I’ll typically add a protein (grilled chicken, beans, or hardboiled egg), maybe a cheese (I’ve been doing a blob of goat cheese lately!), and avocado if I have it.
I usually don’t make more than 4 at a time, and they tend to last all week for me, which is great! Hope that helps! :)
Annette@FitnessPerks says
I love that top in your date night photos–you look super cute in it!
Lucas’s face after you told him it was time for soccer is priceless. Gotta frame that one ;)
Ash Bear says
That sweater is adorable on you and HOLY lord that filet mignon burger!? Glad y’all had a fun date night!
Courtney says
Thanks, Ash! It’s actually from Old Navy – who knew?!
Andrea says
As Megan and Jen asked, I’d love to hear what you use for the salad bases and how long they keep?
Looks like you top them with beans, but doesn’t that make the greens soggy at some point?
Thanks!
Courtney says
Hey Andrea! For my salad bases, I typically buy/use:
-2 bags of lettuce and/or spinach
-1-2 cucumbers
-pint of grape tomatoes
-bag of matchstick carrots
-some onion
-dried cranberries (what you’re seeing in the photo – not beans!)
The night before I’m going to eat one, I’ll typically add a protein (grilled chicken, beans, or hardboiled egg), maybe a cheese (I’ve been doing a blob of goat cheese lately!), and avocado if I have it.
I usually don’t make more than 4 at a time, and they tend to last all week for me. Hope that helps! :)