What is everyone up to this holiday weekend?
For us:

Friday-this is Brady's 5th birthday. We have decided to alternate years on parties for the kids, starting this year. So every other year they will get a big party, and on the opposite year, we will take them to do something as a family. This year is a bit of a combo deal. We are having another pilot family over to BBQ and let the kids swim, they have a 4yo daughter that Brady really likes. Then in the evening we are headed to a Spokane Indians, minor league baseball, game, they will have fireworks after the game. Brady is getting a tent for his birthday, so I anticipate DH and the boys will be having a sleep out.

Saturday-MIL flies out at around noon. She has been here for 9 days, and well DH has only been home 4 of them. She is helpful, but at times just annoying. I hate to say it . It will be nice to have my house back. I think DH is taking the boys to the driving range.

Sunday-church in the morning and DH flies out in the afternoon to work

Happy 4th of July ladies!

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"Parents hold their children's hand for a little while...their hearts forever"

Lori, SAHM Mommy To Brooks Todd born 9-13-01, Phelps "Brady" born 7-4-03
Kinsadie Angelina-Marie born 2/23/08
Angel babies Sept '00 & Jan '07

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I am hosting a dinner party tonight (Friday here in Singapore already). I have been pouring over the recipe books for weeks and have finally decided what to cook. Tell me what you think......

On arrival - antipasta, consisting of buffalo mozzarella, marinated zucchini, semi-dried tomatoes, smoked salmon, parma ham, dolmades, pesto, olive oil, dukkah, all served with ciabatta bread.

Starter - crab cakes with coriander&avocado salsa.

Main - Individual fish pot pies made with snapper in a truffle cream sauce and with a flaky pastry top.

Dessert - chocolate mousse with fresh cream, strawberries and raspberries.

I have so many recipe books and I love to cook, so I try to host dinner parties as much as possible. It is so easy, since the kids are all asleep by 6.45pm and then I have time to finish preparing and get ready before guests arrive.

As for the rest of the weekend, since we are Australian we don't celebrate 4th of July weekend, so we are probably going to take the kids to the beach (and Singapore beaches are pretty ugly to begin with, compared to Australian beaches) and just spend quality time with them. Singapore is a very very boring place to spend the weekend!!

I hope everyone has a fantastic long (??) weekend and has a wonderful time with their beautiful families!

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Sharyn, married to Julian since August 30th, 2003. Currently living in Singapore.
Loves being a Mum to -
James Alan (29th May 2004), who has Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy
Charlyse Faith (9th June 2005)
Saraya Grace (26th February 2008).

Lori, I totally know how you feel about your MIL. I am impressed you managed to last 9 days with her. I couldn't do 2 days with my MIL. Well done!!

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Sharyn, married to Julian since August 30th, 2003. Currently living in Singapore.
Loves being a Mum to -
James Alan (29th May 2004), who has Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy
Charlyse Faith (9th June 2005)
Saraya Grace (26th February 2008).

I took the kids to a big 4th parade one town over. Tomorrow we're going to my aunt's house (she has a big get together every 4th). My cousin is in from LA so it will good to see him.

We might take the boat out, but who knows. Other than that, not much.

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Michelle
Married to Mark 5/21/00
Mom to William 6/25/03,
Sarah 9/27/06 & Brendan 1/24/08

planning as we go!



Sharyn can i get your pot pie recipe!? sounds sooooooo good! and we have fresh snapper! do you use a pastry puff or pie crust?

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

HOST OF TTC 2+ YEARS
HOST OF Alternative/Herbal/Non-Traditional

Sharyn, I think you cooked more for your dinner party today than I have in one entire day ever!!! (I don't enjoy cooking, can you tell?? )

Friday, DH was home off of work, we ran around until he realized he left his work cell phone at home. We tried to sneak in a nap before I came to work for some OT, but it didn't turn out that well, the phone kept ringing!

Saturday, running around getting things for Kaden's birthday on Sunday. He's going to be 5!!! I have to get a haircut for Kaden and DH if he doesn't do his tonight at home (he probably won't).

Sunday, BIRTHDAY TIME for Kaden (and it is his actual birthday, he got lucky this year!). His party is from 11-2 at a local park. I have to go check tomorrow if there is a faucet I can hook a sprinkler up to, since the splash pad isn't finished yet. We'll be having sandwiches, chips, drinks, and of course Birthday cake. I can't figure out how I'm going to do the ice cream, but somehow we'll have some and hopefully it won't be melted.

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just hanging out. Dh is workign tomorrow as usual, so i think tomorrow will be cleaning day for me! We had a busy few days this week, so iam looking to stay home tomorrow and have a quite day. Sunday- i might go to church and then just have a lazy lounging by the pool day with the family!

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Erin, mama to Makayla 3 years old & Isabella
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We went to a BBQ at a friends last night.. we were going to have it here but I wasn't in the mood so we went to their house instead..

Today (Saturday) probably just hang out.. nothing planned..

Tomorrow.. (Sunday) Same thing.. DH has a long work week so we may just relax all weekend and do things as we think of them..

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BTW Sharyn, that antipasta sounds DELICIOSO!!!!!!! GOSH what i'd do for a bite right now

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