Weekend In Review

This was one spectacular weekend for the Hartlieb household!

Friday night, Jakub and I made some delicous pork cheek enchiliadas with homemade tortillas.

When I say delicious, I really mean they were so good that it made my heart hurt a little. You know on the food network or infomercials where the hosts take a bite of the food they just prepared causing them to bring in their shoulders like they're being bear-hugged by a shield of delight, then they lift up their faces as if the clouds part and God himself shines upon them, which is too stunning so they close their eyes and a deep and glorious groan spills out of their mouths almost as if it was instinctual? Well, that's child's play compared to what we experienced with these enchiladas. I must say, being married to a chef has its benefits.

Saturday, we braved the streets (it was my first time out since the snow hit) and went to a marriage workshop called:

Don't worry, we're ok ;) We had wanted to go to this when we were engaged but it never lined up, so we planned to go sometime after we got married. Then time went on and we forgot about it until our good friends, Craig and April, were looking at premarital counseling. We all planned to go, but the weather foiled those plans. Craig and April, both, couldn't get out of their neighborhoods. But, it was so much fun! If anyone lives in Oklahoma, I'd recommend going! It's common knowledge stuff but it's a nice little reminder of what you should focus on in your relationship and how to work through issues and express your love in a way that the other person connects with. It's free AND you get a free lunch, snacks, and a little photo booth session! We love learning all that we can in how to keep our marriage where it needs to be and it was nice to do something different than normal.

Then Sunday we had an amazing time at church and met some people. Then we spent the day with Craig and April. I'll go into more detail about this tomorrow for my Try Something New Tuesday, but it was a blast in a glass (anyone else addicted to Jersey Shore other than me and Craig?! Jakub and April [lovingly] think we're fools for it) We spent the day playing outside and then wrapped it up with dinner at El Tequila! I'll give you a little preview to tide you over for tomorrow:

Yes, we had a snowball WAR, or snowbrawl as craig said, of epic proportions

We also had a mini photo shoot

Craig makes some of the best faces I've ever seen. He commits.

Also I should note that Saturday was my first time to drive through our neighborhood. I thought I would be terrified, but something came over me and it was like I couldn't get enough! It was so exhilarating and I felt like I could do anything. So, I think it goes without saying that I was the "snowfer" (another one of Craig's creations) for our day together. Seriously, it was like what I'd imagine riding a bull is like! A slow and aged bull, but a bull all the same!

It's such a great thing to spend a weekend fully enjoying the love of my husband and the company of exceptional friends. They're mine for life, all of 'em!