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Family Weekend

April 11, 2016 | baby, family, running

We had a blast this weekend and I was so sad for it to be over! On top of gorgeous weather, my parents came up for a visit on Thursday morning and stayed until Saturday.

They met us up at the shop and we went out to lunch (Emma Kate was at daycare). Then My mom, dad and I went back to the house and sat on our screened porch and chatted, which was so nice. Not having to chase around a little person was relaxing and we got to catch up and give each other our full attention, which rarely happens when my hyper little bug is around. We picked her up from school and Bobby came home to BBQ.

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Again, the weather was perfect and we even ate outside.

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Emma Kate was hilarious, she saw us dipping our chips in the guacamole and wanted to do it, too.

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We watched the movie Courageous after EK went to bed, and on Friday morning, my dad and I went to Lowe’s while Bobby went to work and my mom watched little bit. We got some new flowers for my pots out front, and then all five of us went out to get Mexican for lunch.

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Bobby had to work Friday afternoon and evening, so the rest of us hung out at home. Saturday morning Bobby wet to go run a 5k with some friends, while I stayed back with the family and got to go run three miles of my own while grammy and grandpa watched Emma Kate.

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Bobby came home from his race, I went out and grabbed some groceries, and then sadly my parents had to go home.

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We had a really great visit, and I’m glad they came up to see us (it was nice not having to make the drive to go see them!)

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The rest of Saturday we hung out at home and I got a little work done yesterday afternoon out on the screened porch, because…again with the beautiful weather.

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Sunday morning we went to church, and Sunday afternoon we spent some time outside with Emma Kate and got ready for the week ahead.

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I have been working on some ways to better organize the house and my time, and I can’t wait to share some of my ideas with you later!

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I hope you all had an amazing weekend, and have a great Monday. You can handle whatever is thrown at you, one step at a time.

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  1. Karen :0) says

    April 11, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Sounds like a really fun weekend! Glad y’all had a great visit!

  2. Edye says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    Family time is the best!! Hope you’re having a great week <3

    Blessings,
    Edye // Gracefulcoffee

    • Heather says

      April 23, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks we did!

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