This past weekend marked a moment in history- we FINALLY had a reprieve from the chaos that rules our world. Yes, we've become that family that is gone every spare waking not-at-work moment. The family that is overly-comsumed with kids and all the activities revolving around them. Last weekend marked the end of soccer season, so now for the next month or so we have NO sports practices or games to have to worry about. HOORAY!!!
We spent Saturday morning in our jammies. Haven't had a chance to do that in oh, FOREVER. Then around noon, we had some company and I went shopping and it was just a glorious feeling, not having to interrupt anything for sports or cub scouts or whatever activity the boys currently are signed up for... Alex had a friend over (who eventually spent the night at our house) and Aidan spent unlimited time on the Playstation/ Wii/ computer-- something he hasn't gotten to do in forever.
After a great homecooked meal (something else that has been neglected lately; a chance to cook a good meal from scatch), we went over to the elementary school for the Haunted Woods. The kids had a great time, walking through the woods behind the school, being "scared" (not really) by the parents/ kids dressed up. After that, our friends, Kevin and Jyl, came over with a bottle of wine and we ordered pizza (bad, very bad, for us).
Sunday we finally made it to church (it'd been probably 3 weeks for me and the kids). After lunch, we went to Lowe's and bought all necessary items for weather-proofing the deck. Then we took a good hour and a half long nap (unheard of usually). After I studied for my upcoming very-important exam for a good hour or so, I walked down to my neighbors' house and joined them in watching some football (well, I didn't really pay attention to the games, but I did enjoy me a nice Captain and diet). Steve called around 4:30 to say that our boys were invited to a friend's house for dinner and we were kid-free till 7:30 (!). So, we went on an impromptue date to Muldoon's; a haunt from our kid-free past.
I can only HOPE that we have many, many more of these kinds of weekends to come. This-coming weekend is Halloween and Fall Break. I'm taking off work on Thursday and Friday to hang out with the boys. We have some things on the calendar, but thankfully, it's pretty sporatic... and none of it starts before 2:00 in the afternoon, which is even better...
