Another weekend has come and gone! We started out the weekend with the kids getting their pictures taken on friday afternoon by my super talented sis. She gave me a sneak peek of three amazing photos and I just LOVE. I seriously stared at them off and on all night!! Then Dana and Dawson left Friday evening to head to the tri-cities for Dawson's soccer tournament. He got to have a couple of his buddies spend the night with him in his hotel room and he loved it. The tournament went well...the first game was a tie, 2-2. They won their second and third games, 6-3 and 7-1. Dawson scored in the last one and I guess it was a really good team. Dana said the boys were just on fire for that game! They went out to Chuck E Cheese afterwards before they made it home. I was really sad to miss his tournament but there wasn't anything I could do about it.
However, I got to have some fun of my own and went to a few Christmas open houses with Sara. I love going around and looking at all the Christmas decorations. Fiddlesticks was definitely my favorite. We also got to go to the scrapbook store. I hadn't been in forever and it was a lot of fun! It seems like lately when I have time to myself, it's to run errands or get stuff for our household or for the kids. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy doing that too, but it was really nice to go and do something that I really enjoy and it's for me. It's refreshing!
We finished up the weekend with a great church service and then a birthday party for Ken and Veronica. Lots of football and food! Then it was movie time at our house. The kids watched the new Veggie Tales Christmas DVD that just came out. We're getting in the mood for Christmas around here! It was a great weekend that flew by of course.
On the agenda for the week:
- first indoor soccer practice for Dawson & Abby
- Bible study for me
- Community Groups
- Awana
- Organizing/cleaning out the girls' room
- dance for the girls
- piano lessons
- Holiday that Dana has off - we're having big ole leaf raking party!
- Getting ready for and planning Dawson's birthday party (on Saturday)
- Dawson getting his picture taken at the Herald - he's going to be in the paper for the Christmas kids countdown this year....super excited about that!
Life is busy, but good. Just trying to breathe, not get stressed, and just enjoy. Happy Monday!
I agree with you on going out and doing something or shopping just for you...fun! I didn't know there was a new Veggie Tales Christmas movie, we'll have to check it out. Have a great week!
Posted by: Jodi | November 09, 2009 at 09:15 AM
I'm so glad you're back to blogging! :)
I do the same thing with getting time away. It's been awhile since I've been able to go out just for fun. I'm really looking forward to the day after Thanksgiving! :)
We watched the new Veggie Tales DVD too. I'm usually a stickler about not watching Chistmas movies before Thanksgiving but my in-laws brought it for the boys while they were here for Graham's birthday so I couldn't really say no this time.
Sounds like you have a busy but fun week planned! Enjoy!
Posted by: Kelly | November 09, 2009 at 01:07 PM
I am so getting ready for the Christmas season! Can't wait to see the pics of your kiddos!
Posted by: Hannah | November 09, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Sounds like a wonderful weekend. I am totally getting in the Christmas mood as well. I had my Christmas music playing all day yesterday. I want to check out Fiddlesticks. They always have the best stuff. I'm so excited to be able to be with my mom & sisters for Black Friday shopping this year. I can't wait! I'm excited to see the kids' pictures. Sam is amazing at what she does. And you have some adorable kids! Have fun this week!
Posted by: chrisanna | November 11, 2009 at 07:56 AM