I took a little break from blogging to enjoy what turned out to be one of our nicest Memorial Day Weekends in recent memory. We had such a bleak and endlessly miserable Winter, weather wise, that it has become unanimous that Mother Nature owes us big time with a decent Spring and Summer.
Friday was Grandma Trish day and as usual, they had a great day. We enjoyed the sunny evening with Ian's usual walks through the neighborhood. Of all the things I love about our little community, it's that we can head down the sidewalk (sometimes without even putting on shoes) and head in a new direction every time. We're a block away from the retail shops, we can throw rocks at the toddler park or the duck pond (although throwing rocks is a big no-no) and we're a 5 minute walk to Ian's new school. It's pretty awesome.
We also made a trip to REI to get me a new pair of hiking boots and ate dinner at our usual spot, Panera. Ian absolutely loved the tents, sleeping bags, and bicycles. I can tell he'll be a great camper when he gets just a little older. It'll be fun to stock up on gear and head out for a weekend under the stars.
Saturday, we headed out early to Grandma Trish & Grandpa Tom's house. The idea was to get there before naptime. We ended up driving down to the Farmer's Market and enjoyed lunch in the park. Later that evening, Ashleigh came over to watch Ian while us grown ups went out for Shawn's birthday dinner. We went to a great restaurant; the owner knows Tom & Trish and made a special ordered Ettouffee for Shawn since he was really wanting Cajun food. We had a great meal, drinks, dessert... It was wonderful. Happy Birthday, Shawn!
We stayed over and originally had planned to go to an early movie while Shawn visited a friend from high school, but planned changed and we headed out after breakfast. It was nice to get home and in the backyard. It was a perfect 75 and Ian was happy to be back to his routine a bit. We brought the tent and tunnel from his bedroom to the backyard and he and Polli hung out in there with their snacks.
Rinse and repeat for Sunday... We hung out in the backyard and played trains. Shawn let me loose for a few hours on my own, which I spent at the gym and at Target. I came home and made a giant pasta salad meant to stretch the week, and we ate on the patio, still enjoying the afternoon sun.
I thought ahead to take today off, which I'm very grateful for. Ian was also glad to get back to routine. He headed straight for his chair at the table in his classroom for breakfast, and gave me a quick peck before nonchalantly waving goodbye. There's no doubt he loves it when things are structured.
The pics below are from our weekend... a hodgepodge of rest and relaxation!
The weekend started with ice cream!
Going for a walk with daddy (without pants!)
Bug hunting with Grandpa Tom
Trying out his first hot dog. He was not a fan, which I am completely fine with!
Jamming with Grandpa and Daddy
Yay! Cousin Ashleigh is here!!! Sidewalk chalk and sunshine. How can it get any better than this?
A very rare couple's shot of us
Family Shot
Eating dinner with Ashleigh while we were out to dinner... I LOVE Tom & Trish's new kitchen table!
Home from Grandma & Grandpa's house... Carrying his own overnight bag
Checking out our neighbor Cory's scooter. Later, he said "Mommy, how bout you go get me a scooter now?".
Having a great afternoon in their tent in the backyard
Ian has his first Drumstick!
The weekend ended with ice cream, too!
So glad you guys had a nice 3 day weekend. You certainly deserved it after your perpetual winter!!
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