weekend recap...

Saturday morning, we woke up, had breakfast & turned the stereo on...there's nothing like dancing 2 Hannah Montana, Kidz Bop & the Dirty Dancing soundtrack 2 start off ur weekend! ;0)

it was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL weekend too! i'm talking 70 degree temps, ya'll!!! i had cakes 2 work on here & there, but if i wasn't doing that, i was outside with the kiddos!

see em waaaaay over there? under the tree by the fence, marking the end of our yard?

there they r...they're really enjoying exploring all areas of the property now...i love it!

they laid out a blanket & took time 2 do some cloud watching...then the girls showed me what they've been working on in Acro...mostly bridges & cartwheels...but i couldn't help but think that they're moves started looking like they were break dancing when captured in still by my camera ~lol~

especially when Gabrielle started busting out the 1-handed cartwheels...& in cowgirl boots!!!

they're a riot!

Sunday, we took a trip down 2 the river...we wanted 2 gather some big river rock 2 use round our new fire pit

as soon as we got out of the truck, Gabby came across a treasure rock...

really, daddy ended up doing most of the big rock hunting...the kiddos couldn't wait 2 throw rocks! but they did take a sec when we 1st got there 2 stop & check out the still water...

the river looks so different in the fall...still & peaceful...u could see the fish swimming around - daddy regretted not bringing the poles ;0)

he immediately got busy hunting 4 rocks while the kiddos & i hung out on the bridge...see him way over there on the bank?

believe me, i didn't mind watching him work! ;0)

every1 eventually joined in on the hunt...it became a contest 2 see who could find the biggest/coolest/most unique river rock

on the way home, Jaden had 2 sit in the middle with the girls so that we could lay down the back seat & haul all those rocks...he didn't seem 2 mind tho ;0)

at home, daddy got busy placing the rocks round the pit & getting it ready 4 our next campfire

while the kiddos took advantage of an empty driveway & pulled out their skates

we enjoyed the last of our warm weekend as the sun went down...that is til these guys flew over & pooped on Jaden's shirt!!! ~lol~

(well, they're constantly flying over this time of year...the pics really don't do the flocks any justice - u really have 2 see it 2 believe it!)

it had us all rolling laughing...definitely a funny moment that i'm sure we'll talk about 4 years 2 come! but it still moved the party inside 4 the evening

wanna know the best part of this weekend?

we ate every. single. meal. 2gether. at. the. dining. room. table.
that's right - every single meal!

we make it a habit 2 have dinner 2gether as a fam whenever possible...but it dawned on me Sunday evening that we had been able 2 eat 2gether 4 all 3 meals both days...& that felt really nice!

ok, ok...Saturday lunch was just me & the kiddos cause Curtis was helping my brother-in-law put insulation in their house, but still!!!

i hope u had a nice weekend too! this getting dark early stuff is still bothering the heck outta me, but i'm adjusting slowly...i can't believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner...& Gabby's birthday is the day after that! soon fall will b over with all 2gether & it'll be Christmas time...ahhh - i can't even think about that 4 real! i'm soooo not ready! r u?