Ahh, weekends.  That time of the week where Chris gets to experience the “craziness” that I live with day in, day out 🙂  Oh, and make breakfast for the boys so that I can sleep in a little.  That’s always nice!

Here’s what we had going on this weekend.

Friday

A pretty typical Friday.  I went to work out in the morning, came home and played around with the boys till it was time for their nap, then rushed through a shower and got dressed only to find that Joe wasn’t napping but instead loudly calling for me to come get him.  This woke up Jack, so naps were short.  Chris came home early, just in time for me to give him a quick kiss and head out the door.  I’d made dinner in advance, set the table, etc., so that all he had to do was entertain the boys for about 30 minutes before eating.

I was volunteering at the hospice and support house for the evening.  It was a quite time (a big contrast from how my evenings usually are).  While there I ran into 2 other volunteers that I know from around town.  Williamsburg really is a small place!  Makes you think twice about yelling at your kids when you’re at the grocery store 🙂

After volunteering, I headed to Target to pick up a few last-minute things for an upcoming beach trip.  Home by 9pm.

Saturday

I got the boys ready and we 3 headed to Newport News while Chris relaxed at home.  I had to pick up Joe’s birthday gift from Toys ‘R Us and wanted to get a few items from Sam’s Club.  It was one of those trips where I really didn’t want to go, but I’d chosen store pick-up rather than shipping for his present.  Since I had to go down there, I figured I might as well make the most of it and get some fruit and eggs at Sam’s Club (the prices there are better than our local grocery for those items… when the local stuff isn’t on sale… and it wasn’t…).

Joe is young enough that yes, I can pick up his birthday gift and put it in the shopping cart without him knowing what it is.  I’m guessing that I won’t be able to do that next year.

We headed home and did birthday presents for Joe and Chris.  Their birthdays aren’t till the 12th (Chris) and 14th (Joe) but we won’t be around during their actual birthdays, so we wanted to celebrate early.  Joe loved his presents from us (a Little Tikes Water Table and a Spider Man sandwich box – it was $1 at Target!) as well as presents from the grandparents.  Chris loved his presents, too.

We enjoyed the rest of the day, with Chris trying out some of his gifts and Joe and Jack relishing in the water table.  It’s set up on the screen porch and the boys love it.  Hours of entertainment!

Sunday

Church, lunch, naps.  Me running out to return a pair of shoes at the Stride Rite Outlet.  More relaxing at home.

All in all, a great weekend!