weekend recap...

friday eve, i had a wedding cake consult right after work...luckily, Curtis was off that eve & was able 2 grab the kiddos & get em home in time 4 the parade that runs right up our street...my sis & her hubby always bring down my niece & nephew 2 join us...plus, i lucked out & my consult was short & sweet - i took the back way in2 town & made it home in time 2 watch the tail end of it with em!

afterward, Curtis was busy punching on his speed bag...

while the kiddos tried out their new bike helmets...

Jaden has always had a helmet...& Gabby had one when she was 1st learning 2 ride - but both had outgrown them...& since i now have 3 kiddos riding without training wheels, i figured we better get em geared up & safe!
(next up, a bigger bike 4 both girls)

i know this pic is blurry, but i love that Gabrielle was riding around with her stuffed puppy - he was all wrapped up in a blanket & tucked in her lil grocery basket ;0)

they rode til it got dark - then we caught lightning bugs! that was the 1st eve this summer that we noticed em out & about

saturday morning, i had 2 deliver 2 boxes of cupcakes - both 4 wedding cake consults...in the couple's fav flavors & enuff that the whole family can try em out & help with the decision ;0)

i also had a graduation cake 2 deliver...unfortunately, my mind took a brief vacay & i didn't snap not 1 photo of it! ~gasp~ it wasn't anything spectacular tho - just a 9X13" cake with a 3D grad cap cake on top...Danielle was big in2 the theater too, so i had little fondant comedy/tragedy masks hanging on the tassel...her mom let me know 2day that every1 loved it - especially the grad! :0)

that afternoon, my sis picked up Jaden so that he could go 2 the pool with them & play with my niece...luckily, the rain held out & they were able 2 enjoy a couple hours of fun there! she sent me this pic from her phone...

somehow, i miraculously had something 4 the girls 2 do at the same time!!! they were invited 2 a birthday party as well...so yes, Curtis & i had about an hour & a half ALONE - until he had 2 head in2 work & i had 2 go round up kiddos ;0)

every1 was beat! Corinn even fell asleep on Mama on the sofa...she's been doing this a lot lately - passing out way b4 bed time - like she's missing not getting a nap any more these days...i think the long summer days r really wearing her out!

when dinner time rolled around, no one was hungry...they'd been eating all day - at home, at the pool, at bday parties...so i took em 2 the park 2 burn some energy...& we picked up Lunchables 4 dinner...they love those damn things! i figured it would b something they'd eat cause they're fun! ;0)

i don't know y Corinn is constantly flashing me horns - she's such a nut! i have prob 10 pictures of her like this! ~lol~

after playing 4 about an hour, the rain came...it was timed perfectly...the kiddos came under the shelter 4 a picnic while it rained...then it stopped - just as they were finishing up - so we headed out (everything was too wet & muddy 2 play on any more)

we went home & chilled 4 a bit, then went back out 2 get ice cream at our fav local spot (this place has been here since i was a kid) a lil while later...it was clear & sunny when we got there, then started getting cloudy as we waited 2 order...by the time we got our ice cream, it was raining again...so we ended up having an ice cream picnic in the car ;0)

sunday morning, church...then home 2 have lunch with daddy b4 he had 2 go in2 work...& of course we had 2 go visit Nana later in the day!

her garden is looking awesome! Corinn enjoyed some freshly picked broccoli & lettuce...then all 3 hopped on the 4-wheelers 4 a while

& Nana always has popsicles!

Corinn stayed at Nana's 2 hang out...Nana will do that every once in a while - gives the grand kids some 1 on 1 time...Grandpa was working too, so i think she enjoyed the company ;0)

the other 2 headed home with me....i got some burgers going on the grill...then sprayed the hose on em while we waited 4 dinner 2 finish up

instead of Nana just dropping Corinn off that eve, we met up with her 4 yet another visit 2 JJ's 4 ice cream!
(look at Corinn, she's such a ham!)

hey, it's summertime - gotta enjoy it while u can!
;0)

i hope ur weekend was just as "sweet"!
♥