Casual Weekend

Friday I thought I was going to go completely mental! The kids were fighting and Afton was grouchy and cried a lot, meanwhile I was busy neglecting my kids so I could get the house clean after a very busy week left it quite the disaster. It was the most amazing feeling when I left the babysitter, waved to the kids through the window and drove off with just Brad, a whole evening ahead of us just the two of us. We went downtown and jogged through Prince's Island Park where Brad usually goes on his lunch hour. I loved seeing where Brad works, now I can picture him sitting in his pretty little office doing all his financial analyst stuff. It was the most perfect evening, with the warm air and the buskers playing their happy tunes. Then we went and bought me a new shirt, ate burgers and dessert, went home and watched a movie and ate a bunch more junk food, then went to bed way too late. But I knew I would be a happier Mom the next day!

Saturday morning I had so much fun helping out with the food drive. I think Heavenly Father must be so pleased with how our city comes together on that morning to gather food for those who need it. That afternoon the family went to the lake because it was HOT! We played in the water, walked around the park and I couldn't bring myself to leave until the last minute so I was late for the Relief Society Broadcast. I wasn't even going to go because I spent the morning away from the kids doing church stuff, but I felt the spirit tell me that was the best place I could be that night. It was. Then I stayed up way too late again with Brad watching another movie. What was I thinking? I usually go to bed early and wake up early-this is how I function best and I hate it when I get thrown off by making poor decisions.

This morning we went to church. Then we came home and had a quick lunch-steamed vegetable medley topped with chicken, to make up for pigging out all weekend long. I read scriptures (the kind with pictures) to the kids until I was so tired I finally told them to get me a pillow and blanket, laid on the couch and had wonderful nap. After I woke up we went on a long walk in Fish Creek Park. As you can see it was beautiful. Brad was behind the camera, because now I've lost my pregnancy weight I don't mind being in pictures :) haha, I'm such a nerd.

 We found this makeshift fort, pretty cool.

 I felt like I was risking my life getting these bullrushes but I had to do it! I LOVED cattails when I was little and my kids have never touched them before. Can you believe it? I forgot how soft they are. The kids loved them.

 Looking for "fish" (minnows)-I'm always impressed with how Jesse navigates "rough" terrain. He's not intimidated by it at all.

On our way out of the park we saw these, the one at the top is a fawn that still has its spots.

Tomorrow I'll be up at 5:30 to work out and begin it all again. This week I'm going to blog every day, I'm thinking just random thoughts, because walking out of the Relief Society broadcast I had this feeling that even though I'm a wife and mom and that's such a big part of my life, I'm also me. Independent of them and anything or anyone else. I like that.