Last Saturday, we celebrated Mother's Day as a family at Sea Port Village. This is our tradition for our mom. We always celebrate it the week before, and we always have a picnic at Sea Port Village, and then go in to the main area to browse shops, eat ice cream, and ride the carousel.
Mom and all 4 of her kids...
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Just the girls...
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All the girls...
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Playing in the rocks...
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Our lunch...
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And eating ice cream...
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Later in the week we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with our mommies group. We had a Mexican food potluck, a paper flower craft, a pinata, and just an all around FUN time!
The boys modeling their craft...
The girls modeling our new hats (for our trip to GA)...
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Our delicious food...
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Then...even later in the week, we celebrated at a bridal shower for my cousin who is getting married in about 6 weeks. :0) My mom hosted this beautiful shower at her home, and I provided some of the desserts.
Beatrice and I...
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The beautiful tables...
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Our incredible lunch...Tomato and Basil Soup with a toasted cheese crouton, White Macaroni and Cheese, and Fresh Fruit...
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For dessert, I had made chocolate cake pops...
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and cheesecake pops...
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Shout-out to my Aunt Mary!!! (mother of the groom)...
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My mom had made individual strawberry shortcakes...
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Tangerine and Grapefruit Mousse Tarts...
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Melted Chocolate with Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts...
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake with an Optional Blueberry Compote & Fresh Whipped Cream...
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And finally, Peanut Butter Mousse in Chocolate cups...
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It was a fun (eating) week! :0)
That last dessert has me salivating! Peanut Butter Mouse in Chocolate Cups! I don't know how anyone could resist!!
ReplyDeleteWOWSA!! Your family does not mess around when it comes to dessert!
ReplyDeleteYou look so good in the pics from Seaport Village! I totally see a huge difference! & wow wow wow I want a sample of eat dessert!
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