Happy MLK Day!

Without getting on my soapbox, I just want to say that I cannot believe the progress that our country has made. In about 45 years, we were able to overturn the Jim Crow laws, desegregate our schools and elect a black president! I have way over-simplified the history here; but last Thursday would have been Dr. King's 80th birthday, in his lifetime he should have been able to see this. We still have a long way to go but this is a great start.

On to a lighter topic...We painted and updated the rest of our master bathroom yesterday. The paint looks purple in the picture but I swear it's more brown. The light fixture is new (I need to get two more light bulbs) and the hand-towel rack. We also added a towel rack, robe hook and paper holder. Now we just need curtains, some decorations and I have to refinish or paint the cabinets and we will be done! Yipee!!!!
On Saturday, we had some of the Tech lacrosse guys over for a cookout. We picked two recipes from the grilling cookbook that Mark got from my parents at Christmas. We chose spiced pork tenderloin and red pepper pocket potatoes. It was amazing! I even made a mango kiwi salsa that was delicious when eaten with the tenderloin. I think the guys really enjoyed it but I'm also pretty sure that they'll eat ANYTHING. You be the judge...

From left to right: Zack, Robert, Mark and Stuart

Mark and Zack playing pong.

Robert and Stuart playing pong. I think they won!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! I know we did.