Movie switcheroo + a Vitamix winner
Hi friends <3 Thanks for all of the sweet comments about Livi’s birthday party. She had a blast! She was EXHAUSTED from all of the partying and jumping, too. When we were packing everything up to leave, we caught a glimpse of her simultaneously checking out her gifts and trying to snooze by the gift table.
While we were unpacking, I found a treat bag for one of the kiddos who couldn’t make it:
After the party, we did a little movie switcheroo. My MIL and I brought Liv back home for her nap, while the boys went to see Lone Survivor. When the Pilot got home from their movie, the girls all went to see Saving Mr. Banks. Such a beautiful movie! I had no idea that it was a crier though, and found myself holding back dinosaur tears for most of it.
This is what happens when I got my own popcorn:
After our movie, Livi and the Pilot were on the way to meet us all for dinner. We decided to take my MIL downtown for her last dinner in Tucson, and went to Proper, which has become one of our favorites.
My nana was telling us that a long time ago, Proper was a drugstore. Now, they serve a variety of dishes with Mexican and American flair, and use local ingredients.
I tried the Proper salad, which had duck, goat cheese, pomegranate arils and a light vinaigrette:
It was amazing.
The rest of the evening was spent walking down Congress, checking out the little shops and restaurants, then back home for the train wreck that is The Bachelor. (That KISS!! WHAT?!)
My MIL leaves early this afternoon, so we’re off to enjoy one more morning with her! Be back later today with a post on the NASM Weight Loss Specialist course 🙂
Have a happy Tuesday.
xo
Gina
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who entered the Vitamix giveaway!! I loved reading your comments and tweets to enter… I can’t believe we had over 5,000 entries. If you did not win, be sure to participate in this year’s Winter Shape Up (starts Monday!) to enter some awesome giveaways we have set up.
Congratulations to the lucky Vitamix winner: TORY! (Check your email- just sent you one!)
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We saw Saving Mr Banks last week and it was so much better than I expected! Loved it!
Congrats to the Vitamix winner! how exciting!
It sounds like you guys have had a wonderful visit with your MIL! How fun for Livi to get to spend time with her whole family. And that restaurant looks awesome. 🙂
yeah, it was so much fun!!
Hi Gina,
Proper just adds to the list of reasons you’ve provided to visit Tucson. I’ve been reading your blog for a while and I’d love to be added to your newsletter list.
I saw Lone Survivor this weekend, it was very good!! How did the Pilot like it?
he said it was very intense
That salad looks so yummy! I haven’t seen either movie yet but I think my husband wants a Lone Survivor date this weekend. I only wish it came with popcorn that looks that good 😉
raid the nacho bar. that’s what i do 😉
The Winter Shape Up sounds like tons of fun! Do I need to sign up?
nope, but we’ll have a Facebook group with info soon!!
I love jalapenos as much as the next girl but I’m not sure I would enjoy it on popcorn! 🙂 Saving Mr. Banks looks really good. I keep seeing previews. I’ll probably wait for it on demand though!
What a great giveaway! That popcorn looks like something my husband will love. I’ll have to add it to his next bowl of popcorn. 🙂
at the pilot’s squadron, they cook the jalapeños with the popcorn, so they get CRUNCHY. it’s out of control
I’ve seen both those movies and liked them a lot 🙂 Are you talking about the kiss when they’re sitting in the middle of the soccer field?! Bahaha.
YESSSSS. it was horrifying
Yes, there is a lot of kissing on the Bachelor. But that kiss was AWKWARD a and just looked so yucky
i don’t mind the kissing, but THAT KISS made me squirm haha
I’m already doing the Tone It Up Challenge, but do you mind if I integrate yours too? I’ve got a beach vacation this summer that I am working towards!
you could totally do that!
I love that picture of Olivia with her toys. She’s such a beautiful child!
thank you <3 she is amazing
Movie popcorn twinsies 🙂 That’s exactly how I enjoyed mine when the hubby took me to see Ride Along yesterday. Movie was good, but not as funny as I was expecting. Oh well, the popcorn was delish and I’m always down for an impromptu movie date!
same! i love going to the movies… and love popcorn with jalapenos even more 🙂
I didn’t expect Saving Mr. Banks to be such a heavy movie either! I was blown away by how good it was. I definitely cried at the end.
it broke my heart. i’ve been reading about the author, too- what an interesting life she had
I still can’t believe Livi is TWO – her party looked so fun! – I’m a big fan of Frank’s Red Hot on my popcorn!
thank you!
i love hot sauce on my popcorn too, but hate how soggy it gets
http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/2012/11/05/sriracha-lime-salt-make-ahead-mondays/
OMG, Crystal, that’s genius! Yum!
What a great idea for catching a movie!!! Gunna have to try that method out…
it worked beautifully! i think we’re going to do it again very soon 🙂
I love pepper on my popcorn & sprinkles of m&m’s! Loved Liv’s bithday cake by the way. Whole Foods is amazing!!!
LOVE chocolate and popcorn 🙂
Favor bag is super cute!
Looking forward to reading about the NASM Weight Loss Specialist Certification!
thank you! post just went up 🙂
I can’t wait for Winter Shape Up! I’m a newbie here though, so is there anything I need to do to sign up for it?
nope! everything will be here on the blog. we’ll have an options Facebook group too
Awesome! Looking forward to it 🙂
Ok, yeah, was The Bachelor crazy or what??! It’s a kiss, not a dental cleaning! I normally do a Bachelor recap each week on my blog (just for kicks), and this week I decided to live-tweet instead…so fun, and people were going WILD!! And then at the end of it all, Chris Harrison even ended up responding to one of my tweets, and that’s when I started freaking out. 😛
And that popcorn? Yes. When jalapenos are involved, always yes.
so i just read your blog and i was dying laughing.
Hahahaha I’m glad you liked it! <3 Those are some of the most fun posts to write!
i’m excited to read your blog more often! you crack me up 🙂
I loved “Saving Mr. Banks” — Emma Thompson is so good in it! And I loved that during the credits they played the actual recordings of the creative sessions — her acting was spot on!
right?! it was amazing
I loved Lone Survivor, although the book was way better. I bet the Pilot had interesting perspective on it being in the military. When I first got to SD I had a job helping a wounded warrior who was a Navy Seal. It was so interesting and sad to see such a strong young guy so injured. I have so much respect for the military! Sorry major tangent. Nice your MIL is in town for Livi’s party and gets to spend time with you all.
he didn’t talk much about it, but said he was glad i didn’t see it with him. he thinks it would have messed with me.
hope you’re having a great week <3
El Bachelor Juan was seriously feeling crazy this week! And all those girls…crying… ugh! I love it so much haha
it’s trash.. but the best kind. so good haha