A Deliciously Low-Key Weekend

After being out of town two weekends in a row and then going for a day trip last Sunday, I think it’s safe to say that our low-key weekend was much needed.  Man oh man did it feel great to only leave the house a couple of times this weekend! 

We kicked the weekend off with Carrabba’s take-out, a bottle of wine, and some hang time on the back porch Friday night.  I had originally thought it would be fun to grab a pumpkin to carve, but sitting around and doing nothing actually turned out to be even better.  After we put the kiddos to bed, B and I caught up on Scandal, and then we started the new season of Stranger Things.  Or should I say he started the new season of Stranger Things, and I promptly fell asleep on the couch while he rubbed my feet.  Haha. 

Saturday morning B had a tennis match at 9, so I wrangled the kids and got them to Jacob’s soccer game at 10:30 and B met us there.  The kids all played really hard and ended up tying 4-4.  The coach said that the team we played was one of the best in our age group, so he was impressed that we were able to stay in the game right there with them.  Jacob still has yet to score a goal, but during this game he did finally get a little more aggressive.  He typically just kind of runs around with the pack instead of really making his way to the ball, but Saturday he finally started gunning for it toward the end of the game.  Next weekend is his last game, so maybe just maybe we’ll see a goal scored before the end of the season. 

My MIL and FIL both came to the game to watch, and of course, this sassy little thang was there to cheer him on, too.  Orrrr just to lounge in her chair and play on her Leap Pad like a little diva.  Lol.

We got home around lunchtime and we had some sandwiches on the back porch before the rain and the cold came in.  Brian had our projector and screen set up so we could watch football while we were out there, but unfortunately we discovered that the projector isn’t dark enough during the daylight.  Not sure if that means we’ll be exchanging it for a TV instead or what, but we were all pretty bummed about it.

Our original plan had been to watch the Georgia/Florida game out there, but the rain and some freeeezing weather had started rolling in by then, so we decided to stay in the coziness of our house instead.  My FIL came over to watch the game and B grilled some burgers (in the rain) for dinner, and we spent the evening in. 

And now let’s all stop and take a moment to see how Olivia eats a hot dog…

BAHAHAHA.

Our Dawgs STOMPED Florida 42-7 to remain undefeated and we are ecstatic!  B and I continued our football marathon after the kids went to bed and we watched Ohio State beat Penn State in the last minute of the game which bumped us right up to number two in the polls.  We haven’t been ranked this high this late in the season in as long as I can remember, so we are thrilled.  Georgia hasn’t won a national title in my entire lifetime, so it sure would be something special if it finally happened.  We still have to get through several tough games to even entertain that idea, so I don’t want to get ahead of myself and jinx us, though.

Enough with the football talk!  Sorry, non-college football fans!

Sunday morning was lazy.  I worked on a couple of projects I’ve been wanting to get done, Jacob did homework, B paid bills, and Olivia colored.

We ventured out to have lunch at Panera and they were out of broccoli cheddar soup!  How does that even happen?!  I ended up getting the mac n cheese in its place and OH MY WORD I need to get that more often.  I always forget just how good (and fattening – ha!) it is.

We headed to get a much-needed haircut for Jacob next, but the wait was almost an hour and a half, so we headed to the park instead.  It was freeeezing Sunday, and on top of that it was uber windy, but we made the most of our time at the playground until Olivia came sliding down the slide into a HUGE puddle of ice cold water.  #ParentingFail

Neither B nor I even thought about the fact that it had rained a lot the day prior, so we didn’t even think to check the slide for water first.  I felt so terrible for her, but she was such a good sport.  She only whined at first because it was so shockingly cold, but she was back to her jolly ol’ self on the long cold walk back to the car.  She even stopped to play on one more thing on the way.  Ha!

Sunday afternoon B and Jacob played a little bit of soccer in the back yard while Olivia and I snuggled up on the couch to warm her up and read some Halloween books while we waited for her clothes to dry, and then both kids sat down at the kitchen table to color.  I decided… why not?  I’ll color, too!  So I busted out my favorite adult coloring book and my colored pencils and I colored with them.  My color scheme was, of course, fall colors!  ;o)

B and Jacob headed back to get a hair cut in the late afternoon and then we all headed to my Momma and Daddy’s for Sunday dinner.  Momma made pork chops, green beans, glazed carrots, black eyed peas, and biscuits for dinner, and we were greeted by the sweet scent of cinnamon candles when we walked in the door!!!!  Between all of this and the cold weather, I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS, Y'ALL!!!!

For dessert, Momma made the CUTEST things... donut monsters!  Are those not adorable?!

Sunday evening was as cozy as can be and we wrapped up our weekend in the best possible way… with family, good food, good music, wine, and lots of laughter.

I love my people.

Happy Monday, y’all!

*Linking up with B Loved Boston for Weekending, My Glittery Heart for Hello Monday,  More Pieces of Me for Hello Monday Linkup, and HoHo Runs for Weekly Wrap.