Friday Random

• It has been beyond gorgeous out this past week. The girls and I have to stop and remember to say "Thank you, God, for this beautiful weather." We've been to the park, played outside, went for a walk--just generally enjoyed being outside.
• I just went through the box of "goodies" MIL sent home with hubby last week for me. There are three different size springform pans, which I have never used that type of cake pan before. I see a cheesecake somewhere in the near future!
• Somehow in my effort to lose weight, I've been gaining this week. Grrr. I'm really hoping its muscle. Yeah, muscle--that's it!
• Emma has a birthday party after school, then there is a neighborhood bonfire/gathering. The whole idea behind the bonfire was to roast marshmallow/make smores and have hot apple cider and hot chocolate. It will be about 65-70 degrees so I guess we'll bring some chilled adult beverages instead.
• I'm trying to steer the girls into Halloween costumes that I want. I asked Leah if she wanted to be Yoda and she said, "Nah, no thank you." I see a princess or Little Mermaid in her Halloween future. Last time I asked Emma she said Spiderman. We actually have a Spiderman costume in the dress-up stuff, but that wasn't what I was thinking. Last year she was so adorable as a vet.
• I went to McDonald's today for lunch and they were out of the $1 parfaits. How cruel!