This last weekend was FULL of fantasticness. I wandered up to WA on Thursday, on the train, to stay with my other family. Side note: Ummm, the train was cheap in comparison to driving 3.5 hours. That drive would take a tank and a half of gas for me ($100). After taxes and all that, my round trip train tickets were $54. And, I could use the money I saved to buy wine to drink on the train… hee.
On Friday, Mandy and I went to breakfast (I ate chicken fried steak. Thank you.). AND, thrifted allllll day. I found way too much. Good thing I packed light and could fit my goodies into my luggage. Ha! Saturday was the whole reason why I was in WA, March of Dimes. I had a fantastic time! So proud of all those ladies raising nearly $4,000 for the babies. Mandy dropped me off at the train after the walk, and my family and I enjoyed ourselves with a mini-picnic outside. Lovely weather for sure. Which is why I got a little bit of a sunburn from the walk (I forgot sunblock).
Sunday, was Mother’s Day. I love that day. I gave my mama that adorable canvas of Ruari (from HP) and my husband gave me cookies! Yummmy yummy cookies. In fact… I have a couple left. I may need to make sure they’re ok…..
How was your Mama’s Day weekend? I hope it was lovely!
P.S. I’ve seen this idea wandering all over Pinterest… but, we really haven’t had nice enough weather to test it out yet: Set your phone in a bowl… and, play music! It really amplifies it! We found that the glass bowl worked best. Cool idea. Will be doing this for picnics this summer!
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Categories: travel
Looks like a lovely weekend!
I've never taken the train anywhere, but that might be fun to do the opposite trip (Seattle to Portland) since we always want to go for a weekend trip down there. Might be easier then keeping babies entertained in a car for 3-4 hours too ; )
Great pictures…. I love your glasses (random– I know)
Me too!
Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend! I've always wanted to take a train and go to Washington…so props to you for living my dreams!
; )
Sweet! I used to ride the train every couple of weeks in 2002-2003 to Seattle. Loved it.
I looooove that bowl. Love love love it. 🙂
It's so lovely.
i tried the iphone thing a few weeks ago also, except i used a large plastic cup (like a souvenir cup). i will have to try a bowl to see it that works better. i have been using this idea when we are on our porch and when i am in the shower (that's the part i like about the plastic cup).
looks like a really great weekend. glad you were able to spend some time with friends and helping to save babies!
Such a great idea!
There's just something about taking the train to your destination–it's so much more relaxing than driving and you can read a book, people watch and drink wine all at the same time! 😀
Exactly!
Such cute photos and such a good idea using the bowl. More than anything, though, I just wanted to say that I really, really want that bowl. So awesome!
Ha ha! It's not even mine…. My moms. She won it… As a set. I keep threatening to steal it.
Wow, sounds like a great weekend! Shopping, wine and cookies? Right up my alley 😉 Love all of your fun pics, and thanks for the iPhone tip!!
Have a great Wednesday 😉
All those things together equals awesome. 🙂
Sounds like a full week. I've really enjoyed watching your instagram feed. That one of you and rauri is beautiful! (6th down) and love the picnic shot!
Thank you sweet lady!
Looks like a fantastic weekend. Love the March of Dimes and all they stand for, having worked in a NICU for several years. I am going to have to try that speaker trick. Happy belated mommy's day!
That would be an amazing job. Working in the NICU. Hard.
I tried the bowl-as-speaker idea this weekend, too! Isn't it awesome? I have a wine glass that actually worked better than any of the other bowl-like things I have on hand.
So awesome.
Thanks for the linky 🙂 Happy hump day! (The phone idea is awesome – gotta try it out too.)
Redwine, yes please!!! 😛
Hee!