...could not have been planned.
Today was amazing.
It was one of those rare days where we all managed to find the balance between accomplishing what needed to be done and getting to do what we wanted to do.
The boys were happy, cooperative, and sweet.
Andy and I laughed and teased and worked together.
It was a day that took it's own direction. One that I didn't push and pull and stress over.
It was good. We need to do more days like these.
It started with the boys and Andy getting up early and launching off a rocket. Yes, for real. It's been something they have wanted to do since we moved and the boys found the rocket. Weather hasn't been cooperative until now. But early morning trade winds were calm and the boys had a great launch.
We did the boring house work stuff--cleaning rooms and dusting and changing sheets. The boys discovered another "rocket" set while cleaning and had a blast setting them off (reusable rockets that are set off by stomping/jumping on a pump).
After the beds were all made, the four of us went to the big mall with our LEGO store and Jamba Juice gift cards. The boys spent 45 minutes in LEGO store bliss picking out new sets while Andy and I scoped the newest sets and Advent calendars for Christmas. We popped down to Lush to get some fancy-pants soaps (Andy adores the store) then over to Barnes and Nobles to book browse. There is something inherently lovely about book stores and libraries--I could spend hours lost in either. The boys and Andy picked up a few RC Aircraft magazines, a new story book, and I got a coloring book to keep me occupied during labor. We grabbed a Jamba Juice for the ride home and scoped a new eatery (aka did a drive-by/parking check) before enjoying lunch at home. Then I took a nap.
Andy helped the boys assemble the LEGO sets and did several loads of laundry. He also took them to the mini-Nex for slushies and then on to the park.
We squeezed in a trip to Target right before dinner. I "needed" organizational stuff and side-walk chalk. Andy and Jeff handled dinner: baked potatoes with bacon (mmm). Now all of us are enjoying a movie, definitely past bedtime, cuddled up on the couch.
Bliss.
And not because we went shopping or got new stuff, but because we spent the day together (minus my nap) doing fun family stuff, not fighting, not stressing, just enjoying the time.
Today was amazing.
It was one of those rare days where we all managed to find the balance between accomplishing what needed to be done and getting to do what we wanted to do.
The boys were happy, cooperative, and sweet.
Andy and I laughed and teased and worked together.
It was a day that took it's own direction. One that I didn't push and pull and stress over.
It was good. We need to do more days like these.
It started with the boys and Andy getting up early and launching off a rocket. Yes, for real. It's been something they have wanted to do since we moved and the boys found the rocket. Weather hasn't been cooperative until now. But early morning trade winds were calm and the boys had a great launch.
We did the boring house work stuff--cleaning rooms and dusting and changing sheets. The boys discovered another "rocket" set while cleaning and had a blast setting them off (reusable rockets that are set off by stomping/jumping on a pump).
After the beds were all made, the four of us went to the big mall with our LEGO store and Jamba Juice gift cards. The boys spent 45 minutes in LEGO store bliss picking out new sets while Andy and I scoped the newest sets and Advent calendars for Christmas. We popped down to Lush to get some fancy-pants soaps (Andy adores the store) then over to Barnes and Nobles to book browse. There is something inherently lovely about book stores and libraries--I could spend hours lost in either. The boys and Andy picked up a few RC Aircraft magazines, a new story book, and I got a coloring book to keep me occupied during labor. We grabbed a Jamba Juice for the ride home and scoped a new eatery (aka did a drive-by/parking check) before enjoying lunch at home. Then I took a nap.
Andy helped the boys assemble the LEGO sets and did several loads of laundry. He also took them to the mini-Nex for slushies and then on to the park.
We squeezed in a trip to Target right before dinner. I "needed" organizational stuff and side-walk chalk. Andy and Jeff handled dinner: baked potatoes with bacon (mmm). Now all of us are enjoying a movie, definitely past bedtime, cuddled up on the couch.
Bliss.
And not because we went shopping or got new stuff, but because we spent the day together (minus my nap) doing fun family stuff, not fighting, not stressing, just enjoying the time.
Sounds like the perfect Sunday!
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