SCENES FROM A REALLY GREAT WEEK...

{My mom has a green thumb and beautiful gardens. I'm jealous...}

Hi there!! I hope you all are doing well. I am back from a week off and can honestly say that I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I so needed some time away! I didn't spend my vacation at a typical beautiful beach or anything. Instead I spent time with family in the home I grew up in. That beats a beach anytime... Well, almost. :) I slept- a LOT. It's amazing how much you can sleep when your mind and body are totally at ease. I had a lunch and movie date with my mom. We saw the movie Chef. If you love to laugh and love food, then you will adore that movie. You know I love food, so I made a pancake breakfast for my grandfather and a lasagna dinner for my whole family. This lasagna recipe never lets me down and my family loved it... My brother took me out to a great lunch and dinner (I had pho for the first time - so good!), and we went to the mountains for some sightseeing and photography practice. It's back to reality today, but my mind is clear, so bring it... :)

P.S. Tomorrow I'll be sharing the recipe for those pancakes I keep talking about, so be sure to check back!!

{The best sweet potato fries at The Sandwich Farm... }

{Lunching with my brother wearing these glasses that I honestly wear about 95% of the time. I'm quite blind...}

{A turkey sandwich is a turkey sandwich, but the turkey sandwich at The Sandwich Farm is the best one I've ever had... }

{One morning in bed... Reading and making plans for my master bedroom...}

{More from my mom's garden...}

{Reflecting on the mountain...}

{And my view from the mountain... }