Weekend Recap!

Tired.

That's what I am.

It took everything in me not to crawl back in bed this morning

after all the boys were off to school.

Why so tired, you ask?

We had a very busy family weekend.

It was a blast.

Every minute.

It started on Friday when we played golf at the club.

Well...Ed, Carol and Ryan played.

I must learn.

Especially since Carol donated her old golf bag to me on Saturday

after Ed surprised her with a new one.

She casually pointed to one she liked in the pro shop on Friday, and it was hers the next day.

Like father, like son.

The Soladay men are definitely keepers!

The weather...and company...were awesome.

I can barely contain myself watching this handsome man play 18 holes.

Watch out, ladies.

He's taken!

Beautiful course...

and club which we hope to join some day.

Love this family!

On Sunday, Ryan played golf with his parents again

and scooped up Trysten and Preston on the 7th hole

to join them for the remainder of the round. 

Needless to say, our budding golfers were ecstatic!

Sweet boys.

Later that day, we had the whole family over

to celebrate Ryan, Austin and Carter's birthdays.

What a blast!

 

We had pink lemonade, fruit, potato salad, burgers on the grill and cookie cake for dessert!

Yum.

We played a little horseshoes.

Enjoyed laughing and relaxing on the patio

The boys bounced to their hearts' content!

Presents were opened

Good times were had by all!

Monday was Austin's birthday, and he requested a mother/son day.

Be still my heart.

It was such a treat.

Especially since his attitude has done a 360 since starting school.

He loves his new friends, new environment, teachers.

Everything.

It's awesome and once again solidifies the benefits

of our decision to make the move here.

We went out to lunch, and I took him to spend some of his birthday cash.

Love this kid.

Happy birthday, sugar!

We went out to dinner Sunday with Ed and Carol since it was their last night in town.

Counting down the days until their permanent return!

Could they look just a little more like father and son?

Our boys...

Things always get a little crazy after dinner:

Wouldn't have it any other way!

Good times!

Hope your weekend

was just as wonderful!!!

I Did It.

That's right, my friends.
I did it.
While on a "lunch break" from my sweatshop,
I put up some of our fall decor.

I sewed a few strips of burlap together to hang my wreath.

Got pumpkins?

I am sure our neighbors think I have lost my mind.

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Birthday, Carter!

I had to take a timeout from

my crazy day to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to one of the sweetest, precious little boys I know...

Happy birthday, Carter!!

You bring joy to everyone around you!

Weekend Recap!

Another great weekend added to the list.

Ryan and I spent the past 3 days catching up after a long,

busy week so that we could prepare ourselves

for more of the same headed our way.

This week is going to be nuts, my friends.

For real.

We have a baseball game

EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT.

due to the preseason tournament.

Back to the weekend...

As I mentioned on Friday, Ryan and I met for happy hour after he left his office

and then came home for a night time golf cart cruise.

Low key and perfect.

On Saturday I was once again convinced my husband is a rock star,

when he turned his man card in for the second time

and went with me to get my nails done.

Awesome.

We caught a movie...a REALLY bad movie, hung out on the patio at Matitos,

laughed, goofed off...love that I can be a complete dork

and he still loves me.

Awesome.

Sunday was a work day. A productive day.

A very productive day.

We planted some new flowers,

moved some from the front yard to the back,

pulled up some scrawny bushes,

sprayed off the patio,

hung a new chandelier, 

completed the laundry

and then ended the weekend with a glass of wine on the patio

while enjoying the fruits of our labor.

Awesome again.

I feel ready to conquer the week ahead...

as busy as it will be.

You probably won't hear much from me

over the next 5 days

as I am dedicating my time

to some of my wonderful blogland friends.

i.e.

Alisha...I will be slaving over my sewing machine to make your fabulous drapes!

Sara & Carrie...I will Modge Podge you 2 little masterpieces for your dear, sweet mama...and Carrie, for your precious baby girl!

Coco...I will complete the invoice, email you for your approval,

and commence the making of your playroom window coverings!

Happy Monday, my friends!

Have a great week!!

It's Friday!

It's been a busy week!

Back to School week has proven once again that

my children thrive on a schedule.

I love it.

1. I am thoroughly enjoying my new domestic engineer status cooking a hot breakfast for the kids every morning...I'm feeling pretty domestic, my friends. I have been able to get so much accomplished during the day, so that when all 3...or 4...boys walk through the door, I am prepared for the circus.

2.  I don't think I mentioned this before, but all 3 of my boys are riding the bus to and from school with their friends in the neighborhood, and they LOVE it. The bus driver actually stops in front of our house to drop them off and pick them up. Does it get any better? Nope.

3. I was cleaning out the boys' drawers today, and I found this when I opened Preston's shorts drawer:

WTH? What is all of this? All of this was under his shorts. Why is it in his shorts drawer? The only thing I could come up with was that he must be hiding it from his brothers. They all tend to do that because they are so afraid one of them will take their stuff. So...I cleaned out the old shorts and moved them to Carter's drawer, and asked myself, "Do I leave this mess of amphibious rubber in here?" and I decided...yes:

4. It is Friday, and Ryan and I have a weekend alone, together, no children, no baseball practices...heaven. I'm meeting him in just a few short hours for happy hour to kick off the weekend.

5. Carter told me yesterday that he wants to be a librarian when he grows up. I have no idea where that came from. Trysten told me he wants to be a farmer so that he can "ride horses". Do farmers really ride horses?

6. "The Teenager" keeps telling us about "hot girls" he has met at school. Great. I keep reminding him he's there for an education. Lord help us all during the next few years with this child.

7. Speaking of Austin, he will be old enough for a driver's permit in just over a year. WTH! We don't even  feel fully comfortable with him on the golf cart yet much less a car. Scary.

6. Did you know it's only 5 days until I put out my fall decor? Just sayin.

Have a fabulous weekend,

my blogland friends!!

Major Nesting Fever

I am having major nesting fever.

Do you ever do that? 

I guess it's because all the sudden I have more time to stop and take a look around our house.

There is so much I love about our new home,

and so much that I want to do with it...all it takes is a little time, creativity,

and...oh ya...money.

As Ryan said, "Start sewing, Mama, and you can do whatcha want."

I am in the midst of 3 sewing jobs, as I type, so make some money, I shall!

So....back to nesting.

I have noticed that I have a bit of an obsession with decorating with words and letters.

I guess because I like to decorate with things that have sentimental value.

I just found this recently, and it reminded me so much of Ryan and I that I had to have it.

Self explanatory

Love this verse.

Ryan text it to me in its entirety when we were just dating...

Ummmm...I might have a problem.

Am I the only one that loves words and letters?