Saturday, 3-5 Happy Birthday "V"

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear “V”, Happy Birthday to you!

My little boy is 3 today!!! Can’t believe how quickly this has happened! I love my boy.

So we had a busy day planned today. Headed up to Tahoe for their annual “Snowfest” Celebration, which I have been going to since I was 3! We headed to Tahoe City for the parade and Ice Cream Eating Contest. The kids and “J” went to get “V”s choice for breakfast, McDonalds. I ordered the Oatmeal without fruit. Only 210 calories, it was great!

We showed up early for the parade and wandered into a Thrift Store and ended up talking for a while with the cashier who had been to Ireland and insisted on selling us this gigantic picture book of Ireland for just $1, the one he had taken to Ireland. Got a lot of great info, and getting more excited for the trip! The parade was cute, small and kind of hokey, but the kids loved getting Mardi gras beads. Then after the parade we headed to the community center for the kids to paint a wooden bear. Then “S”s family including sister and boyfriend showed up after the parade for the ice cream eating contest. The kids loved the ice cream, but didn’t even finish one cup in 1 minute. Then came the older kids and finally the 18 and over. “C” and her boyfriend “M” entered the contest, despite the fact that she was The Biggest Loser this week; guess it was time to splurge. Funniest thing was, “M” won! He ate 13 cups of ice-cream in 90 minutes, and won a plaque. Second place (with no plaque) only at 6 ½! “M” is a rock star!  

My Irish Soda Breads

Then we headed home, and I used my Fast Food menu to decide where to go, and what to eat. We ended up at McDonalds where I ordered a Grilled Honey Mustard Snack Wrap and a side salad with lite balsamic. Only 300 calories, and satisfying.

When we got home the kids were zonked out, so we transferred them from car to beds. Then Jeff took a nap and I made Irish Soda Bread for our Ireland planning party tonight, at “K”s house. We will be having Corned Beef and Cabbage, my Soda Bread and Irish Apple Cake. We will also be watching Rick Steeves and drinking Guinness and Whiskey. Well, Jeff will. This might have to be a splurge meal, though.  Portion control is probably all that can save me.

So while everyone was down, I turned on Just Dance Non-Stop, and danced for 40 minutes. Now I am ready for the Irish Feast tonight!