Memorial Day Weekend 2018

So I posted......hmmm a month ago stating that I wanted to get back into blogging. Oopsies. Well a month is better than a year! I want to share all the experiences that we have with our girls. It just makes sense. Including our travels...and even just our little adventures that we take along the way. Having these to look back on with them to remember fun times and the not so fun times as well. I will go back and post over the last couple of years the things that we have done!


First up, this years Memorial day weekend. Darin wanted to go camping, but we didn't plan far enough in advance (I.E. 6 months or more) and we weren't going to get in anywhere. So what's the next best thing? A trampoline park! YOU GUYS! I think Darin and I had as much fun as the girls, but we hurt so much more after. We are seriously out of shape! This summer we are getting out of the house more and moving our bodies.....getting back into shape. We did start off the weekend with a bike ride to get ice cream....counter productive I know. My bootay hurt from the bike seat....seriously need a cushy one!

Emma loves to share with her sissy!

On Sunday we went to the trampoline park......after much fighting to get the girls to eat lunch also! I mean how long does it take to eat a hot dog? If your Emma.....an HOUR! We left pretty late in the afternoon and ended up getting out to the trampoline park pretty late in the day. But it wasn't too busy which made it super enjoyable! We jumped for an hour and a half. Mommy practiced her toe jumps and didn't die in the process and we tried to teach Emma how to do a cartwheel. Addison just had a blast being launched around on the trampolines and running all over the place. The smiles on their faces speak volumes about how much fun they had. We will be going again!

 

 

 

After jumping we needed sustenance. Cue tepan grilling! We haven't had our favorite Japanese food in 3 years and it was desperately needed. Chicken, steak, fried rice and a mai tai for mommy (daddy was driving) and entertainment for the little ladies. I was a yummy perfect day!

 

To say we all passed out when we got home would be a gross understatement. I don't know how I even made it into Addison's room. I zombie'd her in there and fell asleep in the rocking chair along with her.

Monday we puttered around the house and worked on projects. Darin changed the oil on his truck....a task that was made tougher by the fact that some people don't get the meaning of the phrase "hand tight." The girls played in the planters and with bubbles while I sat watching their silliness in the sun repping my Air Force hat. Earlier in the day we prepped our front door for paint. Sanded, washed and pulled off some trim that was "altered" by previous owners. While the girls were napping I painted all the trim and got it ready for a final roller coat. Darin put on the finishing touches after he was done with the truck.

 

 

 

We ended the day with bbq'd chicken, Ferdinand the Bull and bathtime. I'd say that was a perfect weekend to share with my family! Thank you to all that serve and protect us on a daily basis and those that have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Bring on the Choo Choo

Well, back with the weekend recap and you'd think that because I had the extra day off that we would have really made it great. Well that really didn't happen and I don't really have much to show for it except one measly picture.

Friday night we tried to go see the FF6 movie. Well, we were a little absent minded and forgot to buy tickets early and once we got there the showing was sold out. Sad face. So, instead we went on a mission to find D the Son's of Anarchy season 5 dvd set. We have looked at Target in the past, so we went to Walmart and Best Buy. Neither of which had any of the items we were looking for, but scored on a couple of other movies to add to our collection. We went home, made some popcorn and put in one to cuddle and watch. Halfway through, D got a call from the security company at his work (at midnight) and he had to go and deal with that.

Saturday D had to work, again. So I did some photo updating and editing, pre-wrote a couple of posts and watched Game of Thrones SSN 2. I am finding that it's getting a bit strange and confusing.

Sunday we got up, had some donuts and relaxed a bit in the morning before heading out to see the movie. Honestly it had it's moments (like the one pictured) that really had my eye's rolling and the last 30 minutes especially at the end I was having a really hard time with it. But D really enjoyed it, so that's all that matters. Once home we did a thorough cleaning of the inside of my car and I put a new air freshener in to boot. I actually want to drive now because it's so clean! D called his mom to ask about leaving the pup with them next weekend while we go up north, and made plans for the next day's bbq.

Monday was laundry in the morning (fun) then we got ready and went over to D's parents for a B.B.Q. We grazed all afternoon and then had turkey burgers and hot dogs with all the fixin's. We all sat around the kitchen table and played Mexican Train dominoes. A two hour game that had us all laughing and having a great time, at one point too much laughing as my B.I.L. just had hernia surgery and was starting to feel a little pain. All's well though and we had a good afternoon.

Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day! Thank you to all who serve for our country!