This weekend was one for the books.

Friday day was so dark and cold and blah that after Caleb and I accomplished a few things around the house, we were happy to leave for the gym early.  To quote a text from a friend, “I’m not emotionally prepared for this kind of weather yet.”

Amen.

But we met Daddy at the Y after school to swim as a family.  Then we made homemade mini pizzas and had our first round of marshmallow roasting in the chiminea.

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Dan is 12.  Caleb is half there.  And I photo document everything.

Saturday I taught the 8 am water class, which is one of my favorite ways to start the weekend.  So refreshing.  We did errands and other Saturday stuff like cleaning.  I made a wicked chicken fried rice with green beans & carrots from our garden.  Then the youngest fell asleep at 6 pm while the oldest prepped the tent in the backyard with Dan for their first fall-ish outdoor camping experience.

I moseyed over to a friend’s house for a very fun Moms’ Night Out which included two of my favorite things: Wine and cheesecake.

This morning was crisp and cool as we drank our coffee & read God’s Word.  After an alluring and grace-filled church service, we headed to Autumn and Art at Bradley Fair.  Beautiful photography, sculpture, paintings, blown glass and dancing.

We chilled and watched football and read and played games this afternoon.  And this evening?  So gorgeous.  We live on a cul de sac, but it is one block long.  So the boys and I rode our bikes up and down the street over and over while Dan changed the oil in both vehicles.  I love riding along at a breeze’s pace, chatting with neighbors, listening to classic rock blaring from one garage while the owner paints the trim, and watching a grandma put on her granddaughter’s shoes.

My guys are presently having an epic nerf battle while the sun lowers beneath the trees.

Ah, yes, a weekend for the books.

Does tomorrow have to be Monday?