I'm just sitting here relaxing and thinking about what a great weekend we had. Kevin has been off since Friday (very unusual) and we have packed as much fun and family time as we could. It started with errands and then a quick cleaning of the house on Friday. We threw together a small cookout with some friends of ours from Alabama. Nothing like a little steak, Cajun sausage on the grill. I parboiled some potatoes and then put them in aluminum foil packet with butter and seasonings (whatever you like, its different every time I make them but always good) then they went on the grill with foil wrapped corn on the cob that had butter and salt and pepper. Picked up some pita bread and brushed with olive oil to warm and put grill marks on. Made a white sangria for the adults and a mixed berry juicer for the kids. We all just sat around the pool with some good conversation and much needed relaxation. Of course we had to make s'mores with these huge campfire marshmallow my mother found for the kids (bigger than my fist), always the yummy finish to a summer meal. Kids showered and went to bed while the adults got to relax in the pool (something that never happens in this place). Was a late night for the 8 o'clock bed timer, but loads of fun...we plan to do it very soon and make it a bigger crowd.
Early rising Saturday we headed out for some shopping and then lunch with the folks. Everyone was wiped out from the heat so we came home and napped. A little TV and video games and a quick dip in the pool then it was time to head to our favorite babysitters Sweet 16 Birthday. We had a great time seeing old friends that are really just extended family. I love the way you can just see someone every six months and it is as though you have talked everyday. We came home and the kids swam awhile and then Bre' and I headed to bed while the boys stayed up playing video games.
Today has been great. After everything got rolling (the laundry) the kids cleaned their rooms and they have been swimming and slip n sliding all day. I think we will have a breakfast dinner tonight (a favorite). It seems like a biscuit and gravy, egg and bacon kind of night. yummy!
All in all it has been an awesome weekend with my family. I'm am so blessed. Sad that Monday will see Kevin back to work and Bre' leaving that evening for 7 days, but I know that more weekends are to come...
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