Both Jeff and I had a three day weekend and it just might have been the best mini vacation ever. Friday, Jeff and Max went for a morning ride. Max fell asleep on the way home, I posted a photo of that on facebook.
We later went to the Fourth Avenue Street Fair. It was a hot day, in the 90s already, and the street fair was busy and filled with the sound of the steel drum band. Jeff finally got his flattened beer bottle that he's wanted forever. He picked out a Fat Tire bottle, and we also got one for a friend. The saleslady was super nice and threw in a Red Stripe bottle as a house warming gift. Red Stripe always reminds me of Jamaica, from our honeymoon. We got some lunch, a street fair poster for my mom (she collects them all), and a healthy dose of vitamin D.
Friday evening we headed over to my work for First Friday Family Dinner. We ate on the lawn, surrounded by families and coworkers. Max was enthralled with all the other kids. He wanted nothing to do with Jeff or me. He stepped in Milo's grapes, sat in Ruby's spaghetti, and tried to drink Wren's juice. He had a blast. We had to leave early though, cause he was having too much fun and was refusing to eat!
Saturday, we went to one of my student's t-ball game. She was so excited to see me, so that was fun. Jeff later went shopping with Jamie for some bike stuff and Max and I had a great time playing. He was in a wonderful mood all weekend long. When Jeff got home, he and Jamie put up the new canopy in the backyard. It took them awhile, and it was HOT outside, but they got it done! And it looks great! And to reward them for their hard work, Max took an extra long nap, which allowed them to relax and play some Mario.
We then went to Barnes and Noble, to use our Groupons, and we bought Max some great books and Jeff got a few too. When we got home, Jeff made tostadas for dinner, and we ate them outside under our new canopy! The weather was perfect by then and I don't think we've ever been happier in our new house. The evening was just great.
Come Sunday, we went for a morning walk, then ran some errands, which included buying sand for Max's sandbox (from Sam).
Max loves his sandbox. We might need to get some more conventional sand toys though!
Jeff had kickball, and we met him afterwards at Sir Vezas with some of his teammates, which is always fun. Max refused to sit after about a half hour, and wanted to just walk around. He sure can be handful. But he made everyone smile, so it was worth it.
As you can see, it was a weekend full of every day things, nothing special. But it was perfect. I love my little family.