{Straight out of my camera, no editing}
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Toward the end of last week I was all sorts of excited for the weekend. And not just because my last weekend sucked a big-fat-ace, but because we had some fun stuff planned! {and by we, I mean me}
Friday night, we headed over to Andy’s parent’s house for a big turkey dinner, complete with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. {No mac-n-cheese, but that’s ok, I’m not bitter} {Ok, actually I am…a little} Then, after dinner, because the rest of the weekend was going to be so busy, I went grocery shopping. I know! Grocery shopping, at 8 PM on a Friday and ALONE!? It was kind of mind blowing.
Saturday, I had plans to get up early and make an awesome tailgating dip because I was headed up to watch the OSU game with my sister. {Shout out to my awesome husband who insisted I go despite the fact that he re-injured his back and could hardly move all weekend} I figured my personal red-headed alarm clock would have me up by 7 AM. Guess again…I woke up just after 8! It felt great, but cue the HOLY-CRAP-I-HAVE-TO-LEAVE-IN-AN-HOUR panic. No dip was made. On the way out of town I grabbed a coffee. By the time I made it to the tailgate party, my coffee cup was empty and ready to be refilled with a margarita. The Beavs ended up losing, but I had a great time soaking in the last of the sun hanging out with my sister. It was much needed.
Sunday Rylee and I had a hot date with Costco and our friends Lindsey and Otto. And yes, I got “dressed” to go to Costco. It was the only place we went, but it felt good to get dressed. Our visit with Lindsey and Otto was nice, but cut short by two antsy toddlers who couldn’t understand WHY!? they couldn’t run and crawl around the Costco food court area like little banshees. Lindsey and I decided that next time, we’re leaving the kids at home and going out one night after work. The rest of the day was spent doing…well, not much of anything. Dishes. Laundry. Cooking dinner. Fun stuff, folks. It was glorious.
The entire weekend was absolutely glorious.
Ok, on to the Costco outfit…
This one is easy folks…head to toe: Target
Linking up with Mandy!
As Ry squeezed my shoulder, requesting “1 more minute” last night at bedtime, I settled back in and reflected on our weekend.
A slight smile came across my face and a relaxed, happy sigh escaped.
The weekend started out with Rylee and I heading into town to pick up my brother and hit up the Farmer’s Market, a park and the grocery store. Andy helped his dad with a shelving project in his garage. Later that night, we met Andy in town and headed over to my aunt’s house for a family dinner. Sunday, Andy mowed down the weeds the lawn. We spent some great time with family, laughing a lot and eating really good food {don’t worry, the recipe will be here later in the week!}. We picked a lot of blackberries. We played donkey balls ladder ball. On Monday, after everyone left, Andy, Rylee and I went for one last Summer ride in the Cruiser.
It was relaxed.
It really was picture perfect.
But, instead of rushing for the camera to capture that moment at “just the right time” I didn’t even break out the camera. I found myself leaving my phone in the house. I just enjoyed our last days of Summer. As a family. And it was perfect.
What about you? How was your holiday weekend?
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I’m not sure if you remember a while back where I posted about how frustrated I was with my garden this year (and life in general, actually)…things just weren’t really going my way.
Sure, it hasn’t been my best year every for success in the garden. Things are still a little wonky compared to where they would normally be…I have one single watermelon on the vine the size of a bouncy ball. I am still taller than most of my corn, and some of it I’m pretty sure Rylee is taller than. None of my cucumbers or green beans took. And those 3 “Roma Tomato” starts I bought are not actually Romas at all.
But, that’s ok. We got a late start on getting things in. And, if you ask me, weather wise, we never really got a proper Summer at all. So, the other night as I was harvesting yet another bowl of goodies from the garden, I decided that this year didn’t turn out too bad afterall.
I think you’ll agree that it’s come a long way…
And there’s still a lot more left to harvest too. Hopefully enough tomatoes to can a batch or two of spaghetti sauce. A few more artichokes, baby broccoli cuts and sugar snap peas. And I did spy a few bitty ears of corn this morning while watering. Then of course there’s the pears and apples from the trees in the field!
All in all, not a total bust of a year.
Hooray for my green thumb!
Unplugging is good for the soul.