Happy Almost Dad’s Day to all the Dad’s out there! Today was filled with lots of “fun” Dad’s Day planning and then, Dad’s Day celebrating.
Before heading out the door, I whipped up egg-wiches for The Husband and I.
* 2 Slices Trader Joe’s FF Multi-Grain Bread (3 points+)
* 1 “fried” egg ~ fried in nonstick spray with sea salt & pepper
* 1 tsp Whipped Butter because honestly, I just wanted it today (1 points+)
Plus a big bowl of melon!
Before starting our errands we stopped by Starbuck’s. I wanted to save on my points+ today so I had a Venti Iced Decaf Americano with 2 pumps coconut & a splash of real half/half (2 points+).
We ran around town getting a few things checked off our list including a bit of Dad’s Day shopping.
The Husband has a serious fascination with the super sized “things” hanging from the ceiling in Target (he ALWAYS tells me he wants the BIG CORN) LOL.
So, our shopping started with him liking the “super soaker squirt gun” and this hat…….
Then, like a little kid, he wanted this shirt too ~ but not just for him 
Since we still have way too much food to eat before we leave for Vegas we stopped to have lunch at home. I knew exactly what I wanted because some people “TEASED” by sending pictures saying they were having leftover bacon!
* Organic Mixed Greens, Carrots, Red Cabbage & Cherry Tomatoes
* 1 Tbsp Sunflower Seeds (1 points+)
* 1 Tbsp Shredded Pepperjack cheese (1 points+)
* 1 Tbsp TJ’s Berry Blend (eh, could’ve left this off)
* 2 slices TJ’s Peppered Turkey Bacon (2 points+)
* 2 Tbsp Bolthouse Ranch (2 points+)
After lunch, I told The Husband I NEEDED to go to Trader Joe’s to get these Bistro Biscuits that you all have been telling me are just like my FAVORITE Biscoff Cookies.
It’s pretty crazy how similar the ingredients and the stats are ~ here is my pics of the Biscoff packages.
If I had to guess seeing as Annie’s makes all the Trader Joe’s products that look just like the Annie’s products, ummm, these delicious 1 points+ cookies are made by Biscoff!
I totally see a side by side taste test comparison coming this week!
I did taste a bite of the Biscoff, but, I really had my heart set on one of these Petit’s Palmiers.
Only 3 points+ for the size of a cookie as big as my hand!
Plus it’s a SMILEY Cookie ~ I LOVE that! It’s buttery, flakey and melts in your mouth with hints of sugar……Maybe a new fav, but, the competition is close
On our way up to “Meet The Parents”, I decided I really needed some caffeine. The Husband agreed to split this with me if I got the whip and toppings for him.
Quite possibly my NEW FAV at Starbuck’s
Grande Mocha Coconut Light Frappucino made with Fat Free Milk (5 points+ excluding the whip which he had the top half lol).
It totally tastes like a Mounds Bar!
My Dad picked Olive Garden as his Dad’s Day place to have dinner. I wasn’t actually too excited because almost EVERYTHING on the menu is over 20 points+ and I personally HATE eating half of a pasta dish.
So I checked out Weight Watchers Online and they had pointed out almost all of the menu items. I also checked out Olive Garden’s Nutritional Info. It made my decision easy.
I was set on the 9 points+ Apricot Chicken and I’d have a “treat” of 1 breadstick” and salad.
NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT open the menu to look at the pictures or read the descriptions BEFORE ordering….I totally wanted to change my order after seeing everything LOL.
I MADE A DEAL with myself though…if I had the Apricot Chicken, I could have the bread and salad. If I didn’t, then, I had to have just my entrée because it’s about the same points+ just for that.
Each breadstick is 4 points+ and I could give/take them at Olive Garden. I had one though to keep me away from devouring the appetizer platter.
Salad! 4 points+
I did totally indulge in 2 stuffed mushrooms ~ even though they have clams, you can’t taste them. It’s like buttery, garlic bread, cheese stuffed mushrooms. (2 points+)
Apricot Chicken ~ perfectly salty, sweet, grilled!
Plus steamed veggies.
It’s actually a lot of food ~ I only finished about 2/3’s of it.
After dinner The Husband got to pull off his plan he had been scheming all day long.
BEFORE ~ can’t you just tell he is up to something 
We told my Dad the one condition of his gift was that he had to go put it on. While he was in the Bathroom The Husband put on his hat and shirt….then, waited by the door. I am sure everyone at the restaurant thought we were crazy
Waiting……
AFTER ~ Surprise!!! My Dad had no clue he was dressing up the same.
We are actually planning a tropical vacation with my parents later this year so this was sort of the reason for the clothes……Like Dad, Like Son!
Then, they got silly like they were “Mobsters” or “Gangstas” or something…..
You know because Florida and Tropical Islands are full of the Mob….So funny!
LOVE THEM!!!!
NEW AT FRIENDS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
* Make DAD LOVE YOU MORE with these good for him 5 points+ Banana Nut Muffins
Q’S
What are you all doing for Dad’s Day? Making anything fun or going out to eat somewhere delicious?
Night all!
Way to plan ahead and stick to your plan! Sometimes it’s definitely harder with delicious pictures in front of you..and I completely agree with bread sticks never being as good as you think they will be. But my god you can’t help but have one!
Those pictures of your dad and husband being twins is adorable!
Tomorrow my boyfriend and I are taking my dad to a local Irish pub called Sean Kelley’s! I’m excited to try their food since I’ve never had it and I have already scooped out the menu and determined what I want. =) Now I just need to stick to my guns!
Danica, you have absolutely the cutest husband and Father!! Lucky you, lucky them!!
Love, love, love the matching outfits! They are so cute! My poor Dad…my Mom had a very serious surgery on Wednesday and is in hospital…so my Dad will not go out to dinner w/o her…we tried…I understand…after 61 years, he’ll spend the day sitting by her bed 🙂
aww great pics of your Father’s Day dinner! 🙂 Love the matching shirt idea! 🙂 hehe
hehe salad copy-cat! It was so good with the bacon on it!! 🙂 YUM!
Love the father/hubby pictures!
Father’s Day weekend we always celebrate birthdays/father’s day together. Yesterday was DS’s 12th birthday and tomorrow is our twin DS’s 10th birthday so we have one celebration for all of it. I’ll probably make a very fattening, very yummy ice cream cake today.
Now that our Starbucks FINALLY has the coconut option (I live in Kansas, so we’re a bit behind), I can’t tell you how many of those Light Mocha w/ 1 pump Coconut Frappucino’s I’ve been getting…oye! They are SO delicious!
For Father’s Day, my husband & I are going to see Super 8 with my parents, then we’re coming back to our house to grill a yummy meal. :o)
How funny! Your husband is awesome!
awesome pics of hubby & dad! Love that <3.
Way to go sticking to your plan, I know it would have been difficult for me. My parents are in NY visiting my sis for her son's high school graduation next week, so I won't see my dad but I'm about to go call him shortly.
I don't know if you get this there (http://www.coolbrew.com/), but I always keep it on hand to make my own iced coffees at home *&* at work! I also brew coffee (french press) and put it in jars in the fridge to make my "morning coffee/protein smoothie".
Anyhow, CoolBrew is delicious and I make an iced coffee w/:
1-1 1/2 Cups coffee 0 Points +
1/2 C unsweetened almond milk 0 Points +
2 T F/F Vanilla creamer 0 Points +
2 T Walden Farms Chocolate Syrup (f/f, s/f, etc) 0 Points +
2 T PB2 (chocolate PB) 1 Point +
Shake it up, stir it up, put it over ice and slurp your way into bliss!
I do the same thing sometimes in the Vitamixer w/ the addition of 1 scoop WF Whey Protein Powder (vanilla) (2 P+)
1 Scoop Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Super Food (1 P+)
1 banana (either fresh or frozen – depending on what I have) (0P+)
This makes an amazing (HUGE) Powered up smoothie that usually holds me for several hours.
Caffeine, chocolate, peanut butter, vanilla, & banana (w/ the bonus of getting a huge dose of chocolately greens! – What?!!) It really doesn't get much better than that. 🙂
So lucky to have your Dad… I took husband to Longhorn’s and we both had the delicious grilled trout and I had 1/2 of baked potato…and don’t laugh…I had it with vinegar, salt/pepper. Maybe my idea of potato salad!!!!! Loved the shirts.
I think you husband is a riot! Too cute about the stuff in Target, my friends husband took a picture with the giant corn.
My dad passed away a few years ago so nothing special today. My kids are with their father. I took my husband, since he is a stepdad, to breakfast and then we are going to a bbq at a friends house.
I tried that mocha coconut drink yesterday….OMG yummy!!!
hahaha! I LOVE the matching outfits!
I had to show my husband the pics of your husband and dad. We both laughed out loud. So cute!
Hubby wanted to eat at Olive Garden recently, that was the first time we have since joining WW. It was definitely tough when picking through, between half a pasta dish and the apricot chicken. I ended up going with the apricot chicken, 1 breadstick, and the minestrone soup.
LOVE the hubby and dad pics! How cute!
I work in a hospital and we have an Au Bon Pain. They have the MOST amazing Palmiers!! Of course those are 16 points a piece. I might have to try the ones from TJ’s.
I’m making a special trip to Meijer tonight because supposedly they have Biscoff and I just have to try it now…thanks to you!! 🙂
Oh my gosh, I comment on that big corn every time I am at Target! Now I will think of you guys when I see it! hahaha. LOVE the two of a kind shots 😉