Thursday in Fresno

After a rough night that ended with Chad sleeping on the floor and Joseph tossing and turning in the bed with me, we woke up early so we could get ready to drive up to Strawberry. Chad and I were mostly packed up, so I helped out with Lane so D could pack. Okay...I'll be honest. I held Lane 'cause he's such a cute little bundle! Chad and J took a little trip to the store to pick up a couple things I'd forgotten. When they got back, Chad jumped in the shower.

We were on track to leave by noon. At a quarter til, we got a phone call from The Salsberrys. Jeff had pink eye. *Screeching brakes* When Danielle hung up, I told her that I wasn't comfortable with risking Joseph (or us!) with getting this highly contagious infection. She called Adam, I spoke to Chad. Chad confirmed my decision. Adam agreed that it wasn't a good idea with a baby and toddler. Danielle called The Salsberrys back and told them we weren't going to be joining them. They were disappointed. We were disappointed.

We re-grouped and made new plans. Chad and I decided that we'd just stay until Saturday morning. Danielle and I decided to go back to her new favorite store. Adam and Chad looked into seeing "Wanted". I started my potato salad and broccoli slaw.

Quick side note: I made the most kick ass potato salad in the history of potato salad. Usually I try to work out fancy schmancy variations or use my mom's recipe. It's usually pretty good, but I really wanted something simple this time. I followed the Best Food's recipe and just added bacon bits and a couple more eggs. AH-MAZE-ING. Simple, yummy, easy to make...this is going to be my new potato salad standard.

Chad took a bike ride around the neighborhood and found a house for sale that intrigued him. Adam called the agent and, in a flash back to our past, we all went to check out the house. (Back when Adam and Danielle lived in Paso we used to go check out houses together.) It was a pretty cool place. The landscaping was amazing. Very zen.

Afterwards we went back to The Loucks' and jumped in the pool. We swam for an hour or so and then Chad and I got started on dinner. Besides the salad and slaw, we made turkey burgers stuffed with sauteed sweet onion, mushrooms and pepper jack cheese. Super yummy. For dessert I threw together a strawberry shortcake. One thing our foursome never lacks for is food. (Hence my 30 pound weight gain the first year we hung out.) It was unbelievably nice for Fresno in July. We were able to cool down in the pool and then relax. I took advantage of the setting sun to get a few shots of Danielle and Lane. Doesn't Danielle look beautiful?