Weekend Fun

We had another busy weekend.  I feel like once October hits it is full speed ahead until Christmas, and then once January gets here the months before summer just creep by.  It is probably because I absolutely hate the cold weather and January and February are usually the coldest months here.  (I know this is a joke to any northerners that I would complain about our winters, but I am a southern girl through and through.  I could not hang up north in the winter.)

We had a rehearsal dinner on Friday night and then a wedding on Saturday for one of Paul's best friends.  It was pretty nice to get two date nights in a row.  We are on a role with the date nights, and I am kind of loving it.  The kids love it as well, because that means they get to have a babysitter who lets them get away with way more than we would.  It is a win win!

Saturday before the wedding, Paul took Brady to his first Carolina game!  Apparently Brady ate half a hot dog, a whole bag of popcorn, pizza, and some fruit snacks.  Then, he said he was ready to go home and watch the Gamecocks on TV :).  We will try again next year...

Sunday we had breakfast with Nanna, Papa, Aunt Maggie, Uncle Rutledge, William, and Caroline.  Then, we enjoyed the beautiful weather and spent as much time outside as possible.  I am trying to soak it up before the cold weather hits us.

Rehearsal dinner

Ready for the game!

"I don't get to go momma?" Kidding- I think she actually loved having girl time with me.

Professional eater right here...

Sandstorm!

Love this sweet smile!

The bride and groom.

Cousins!

Little dare devil...

She went down this slide about 50 times :).

Crazy boys...

Sweet siblings.

Walking her doggy

SC State Fair

I feel like the fair is a necessary evil in the fall.  It kind of grosses me out, but I still have to go every year.  This is Katelyn's first year going to the fair, and I think she really liked it.  She was too little to ride any rides, but she just enjoyed walking around and seeing the animals.  And I do mean she had to WALK everywhere.  She did not want to be carried or ride in her stroller.  She certainly did NOT like riding the horse (picture below).  She clearly does not share in my love for horses.  Brady on the other hand rode that horse like a champ, and he made me ride the elephant with him too.  We also left with 3 nasty stuffed animals.

We had a good time, but I wish it wasn't so hot!  I remember always wearing a jacket at the fair growing up, and we were sweating bullets by the time we left.

No future equestrian here...

That's my sassy girl.

Pumpkin Patch Cuties

Playing Catch Up

This past week was a little crazy for us.  I had been planning on going on a bachelorette weekend for one of my friends for quite a while, but I didn't know that I would also have to be in Greenville (about a 2 hour drive away) for 3 days as well.  I left Wednesday morning around 7:30am, and I didn't get home until Saturday at 3:30pm.  That is the longest that I have been away from my kids EVER.  It was so hard to be away for that long, and I am thankful for such a good husband to take care of the kids by himself.

I was done with work in Greenville at about 2 on Friday, so I headed straight to Boone, NC from there.  It was an odd feeling being by myself for such a long time.  I don't get much alone time ever, so driving and then sleeping by myself for 3 straight nights was different.  It was a gorgeous drive to Boone, and it was kind of nice to just be alone with my thoughts taking in the breathe taking scenery.  The only problem I had is that I HATE driving in the mountains.  I get really worked up in stressful driving situations.  There were a couple of parts where the road was really windy, steep, and foggy.  I was terrified.  Then, I got lost at the end, because my trusty Maps kept directing me the wrong way.  I was freaking out.  Luckily I got in touch with the girls at cabin, and I finally found my way.  I was ready for a LARGE glass of wine by the time I got there.

We had so much fun celebrating Stephanie!  Lots of wine drinking, girl talk, and drinking games...

My original plan was to stay until Sunday, but after being gone for so long I just had to get home.  I basically held my breath the whole way down the mountain, and I breathed a sigh of relief when I made it to the main road.  I will never drive to the mountains by myself again...

It felt so good to get these 2 in my arms!!  I think they missed me a little bit.

Sunday we had a day full of family fun.  We went on a walk around the neighborhood in the morning and then played at the park.  It was such a gorgeous day, and it is finally starting to feel like fall.  I was excited to bust out their fall wardrobe.  I am especially obsessed with Katelyn's new corduroy bonnet!

After Katelyn's nap (and my failed attempt to get Brady to take a nap) we went out to mine and Paul's parents' neighborhood where they were having a big festival of sorts at the club.  They had a bounce house, fire truck, police car, games, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, and more.  They had a great time.

We went out to dinner afterwards and then headed home for baths and bedtime.  It was such a fun day, and I did let Paul go play golf for a few hours since he was such a trooper to play single daddy for 3 days.  I am still trying to get back to normal after my crazy week. Hopefully I don't have to be away that long by myself again!