My extended weekend was REALLY nice. Friday evening Matt's parents came up and it was fun watching Maddy play with them. They got her about 3 pm and she went CRAZY!!! She couldn't stop running and chasing with them, laughing hysterically. It wasn't that they were egging her on, she just wanted to do it! Matt came home a bit early and he grilled out. After that they all went outside to play bubbles and I packed for my overnight trip.
It was ONE night and yet, I had a TON of stuff to bring. Well, I was bringing soup and I wasn't sure the cabin would have a large soup kettle so I brought that, too. I didn't bring much in way of clothes. I brought my magazines, iPod and manicure stuff though, since I knew I wouldn't be going out too much on Saturday. Not to mention I brought my own pillows and towel/washcloth. I was packed.
We all hung out on Friday night and it was a nice time. Saturday morning I was out of the house by 9 am to pick up my friend. Then we both drove over to another friends and we all rode together to the cabin. The two hours went fast considering we talked all the way. We got there just in time for lunch and I threw my soup on the stove. We had the ultimate grilled cheese which really WAS the ultimate grilled cheese! I think I ate more junk between Saturday and Sunday than I have in a very long time, chips, candy, cookies...sheesh! Dinner and the breakfast the next morning were just as great. We sat around and talked a ton and relaxed. It felt really nice to just SIT and do nothing. At home if I sit down for too long, I feel like I should be doing chores. So it was nice to just sit at the cabin. I did do my nails some and that was fun. I also sat on the screened in deck with my magazines and iPod and read for a bit. I was so glad that I brought my teabags with me so I was able to have some green chai tea while I relaxed, too. It was nice to enjoy a cup of tea without having to rush through it.
The cabin itself was very nice. I liked the page above. It was a really cozy place and it was relaxing. The downstairs was freezing cold though, so we weren't down there very much at all.
Because we were the last ones there, there weren't any beds left (the house accommodates 10 and we had 14). But there were air mattresses and I had a single which worked out just fine for me. I slept in the loft on Saturday night and went to bed about 1:30. However, the loft is so open the sound just comes right up, so I wound up dragging my air mattress into the closet and slept in there with the door closed. It worked out pretty well, actually. That was good because the party didn't end until 3:30!
I was up at 7:30 to start cleaning up. I wanted to get a quick shower and be ready before the house was completely awake. I helped clean up dinner dishes from the night before. After breakfast I drove into town a couple times to drop off people at the spa. I hitched a ride. We left the cabin about 11:30 and I was home by 3 after all the dropping off.
Matt, Maddy and the grandparents had a very nice time while I was gone. Maddy slept all night for Matt on Saturday. Matt worked his butt off around the house and put up the bathroom door in our spare room on Saturday. On Sunday they all went down to Clemy Park to play. I guess they had a nice time but it was a bit overwhelming to Maddy. They weren't there that long. Sunday night Matt and I went out for frozen custard and brought some home for Matt's parents. It was nice to get out with him and I missed him and Maddy very much. Maddy and I snuggled a lot on the couch on Sunday after I got home. Matt's mom made shrimp and grits for dinner which are fabulous as always. She cooks the BEST shrimp. She makes them way better than I do!
Monday morning Matt's parents left for home about 11. I worked out and showered. Matt had a flex day so he and Maddy went to our local park. I ran out after them to meet them at the park. Maddy again, loves the parks, so loved that time with Mommy and Daddy, too. She doesn't really get exclusive time a whole lot of just the two of us playing with her. She normally gets one or the other while the other person is working on chores. So she had a great time with that. She took a GREAT nap and Matt and I did, too. I needed it! Monday was basically recovery day and although we did a lot, we didn't do too much. We did stick Maddy in the stroller (which she still likes, thank goodness) and walked up to Giant. I picked up a cinnamon dulce latte for myself at Starbucks and Matt picked up a pastry. The walk home was nice and Maddy enjoyed her walk out.
Today has been a lot more hectic. I'm doing 4 loads of laundry. The sheets had to go in the dryer but I was able to get everything else out on the line. Maddy HATED going in the playpen in the backyard while I hung the laundry. She cried and yelled the entire time we were outside. However, I can't let her run around yet back there since we want to make completely sure the poison ivy is gone. After laundry was hung and going in the washer/dryer her and I ran out to Target to take a couple of things back and to pick up mailing material for my mom's mother's day gifts. I bought both a box and an envelope just in case one or the other wouldn't fit. I also wound up having to buy a sharpie and mailing tape. That was frustrating since I had it at home, but just forgot it. After packing it all up in the trunk of my car while Maddy was in the umbrella stroller we walked over to payless where I wanted to get Maddy new shoes. I saw them on a little girl at the park a couple of days ago and thought they looked lightweight but sturdy. I bought her these in both 5 1/2 and 6. Then off to the post office to mail the gift. I love their automated teller. I don't know why more people don't use it, but then again, that's good. A shorter line for me!
Now Maddy is taking a nap. The living room is atrocious. I brought all her toys out and another toy chest and two rubbermaid containers. When she gets up I'm going through her toys and sorting them out. She doesn't need this many out and doesn't play with them all, so it's time to pack some away.
So my weekend was great! It's so nice hanging out with other moms who know where I'm coming from. It's nice to relax and let loose a bit. It's nice to know that I don't need to worry about Maddy since Matt is the best daddy in the world and he had the best helpers here too, Maddy's grandparents. It's nice to come home feeling refreshed and ready to take on another week.
Tomorrow I have playgroup in the morning and bunco in the evening. Both should be GREAT!
Ok, enough for today. Have a good one!
Tea of the day: Stash Green Chai and Republic of Tea Panda Berry Herbal Tea
WO of the day: None yet, will be 30 minutes of elliptical when Maddy is down for bed tonight.