the big 3-0

My bestie Shannon turns the big 3-0 in September. What's more fitting for a girl who turns 30 than an 80s party? Mix some awesome fashion with 80s rock and roll and all of our crazy friends and you're sure to have a good time.

Here's the invitation that I designed:

obviously some info was changed so no one could crash our get together

I'm pretty excited and have already started thinking about what I want to wear. 

ice cream table

Awhile ago the hubs brought home a set of table and chairs from his parents' house that was doomed to rust in the backyard if they weren't rescued. He remembered sitting at it as a little boy and eating ice cream which would explain why we call it the ice cream table. I gave it a little TLC so one day our kids can sit at it and eat ice cream.

hubs fixed one of the chairs with some quick welding...he's so handy

I gave everything a good scrubbing

and then a couple coats of fresh paint

I used the old seat covers to make a template for the new ones

the material is marine vinyl which I thought would do the best against rain and sunshine bought from my Jo-Ann's

start stapling

and staple more

one complete!

onto the next

second one done

the finished product

turkey burgers

Here's the weight watchers turkey burger recipe I'm obsessed with. It's 4 points and 210 calories per burger.

1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 c. & 2 tbps bread crumbs
3 tbps minced parsley
3 tbps low fat mayo
1 tbsp minced basil (or 1 tsp dried)
2 tsp spicy mustard
1/2 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients in bowl. I found it best to just dig in and use your hands. One pound of ground turkey makes 4 patties for us, but you can make them as big or as small as you want.

Put on grill {or George Forman for us!} until cooked through. Normally around 8-10 minutes depending on size.

Sorry I don't have any pictures. They're so yummy we ate them all up before I even remembered a camera.

just right

My weekend was busy, but not too busy, just the way I like it.

Saturday the hubs and I got some things done around the house. I cleaned up the inside while he cleaned up the outside. Luckily I'm always paranoid someone might drop by unannounced so I tend to keep the house pretty clean anyway. I'm also a girl who likes everything where it should be.

That afternoon hubs family stopped by for dinner while passing through on their way home from the beach. We also invited my parents over and had a little cookout. I'm in love with this weight watchers turkey burger recipe that I'll have to share. It's super easy.

Sunday we went to church and then helped my parents move my brother's stuff into his new apartment. He's still marching DCI and won't have a spare minute before USC's band camp starts. See, I can be a nice sister.

Sunday ended with a nap, mexican food, and then watching a movie curled up with my kitty. Bliss.

go go power rangers!

So my friend Amanda pointed out something to me during our beach trip. My motorcycle helmet...

...has a slight similarity to Kimberly

Huh, well whatdaya know. I always wanted to be the pink power ranger cause she was obviously the most awesome one and who wants to be icky yellow anyway?

mosquito heaven

Our backyard is covered in these horrible little creatures. Whenever I step back there I am immediately attacked. I went out back to give the dogs a good brushing {I'm a lazy mama and only brush my pups here and there} and in no less than five minutes I was covered in bites!

To remedy this situation we have 12 of these:

One of these:

Two of these:

And a couple cans of this:

I've also heard this can help:

But I'm not all about having major garlic breath so I've been taking these:

I don't think it's working...

20 things about our beach trip

1. Just as I had predicted, our beach trip flew by way too quickly.

2. Also as I had predicted, I rented us a shanty, but not just a regular shanty. This one included Jesus books and a Virgin Mary figurine located next to the wine glasses.

3. It also included 5 cockroaches. I kept count even though Amanda told me not to.

4. The beach was lovely except for the time thunder roared, lightening struck, and God said "get off the beach!"

5. Oh and the jellyfish on Thursday. Luckily I did not get stung, just hubs and bestie.

6. Did you know you're supposed to put vinegar on a jellyfish sting? News to me...

7. I got a tan and lots of freckles came out to say hello. I love my freckles. I think hubs is glad I don't glow in the dark anymore.

8. Spoons is a brutal game especially when you play with two girls who have acrylic nails. No surprise that I always lost.

9. It is possible to cook for an entire week with only a small frying pan, a salad fork, and a pizza pan. Trust.

10. I did not buy any crap at the beach...except a pirate flag, and a couple t-shirts, and a pair of sunglasses...ok so I bought crap.

11. Charleston is my favorite city and I love riding through it on the motorcycle.

12. I could eat my weight in pralines, but we could only afford 1 lb.

13. I cheated on The Blind Horse Saloon with The Market Street Saloon. I even danced on the bar. Shhhh don't tell.

14. Did you know grown men still send over their friends to say hi to a girl for them a la 4th grade?

15. It happened to Megan.

16. Neil was nicknamed Fluffy the Man-child.

17. We climbed the Hunting Island lighthouse and it was totally worth going up 167 steps.

18. I still haven't finished my book 4% Famous, but I at least made a dent.

19. I want a pink beach house.

20. We've agreed to increase the beach trip budget for next year.