We had a fantastic weekend!

RJ is taking his vacation days, so he didn't have to work, and we also didn't have anything else to do. Which is rare. If he's off work, it's usually for a reason.

Also, the Child was shipped off to his grandparents. My fam's on Friday and RJ's dad's on Saturday. He is going to be one cranky pre-schooler this evening!

So Friday we ran some errands and I made broccoli cheese soup for supper. (a family favorite, but we don't eat it very often- at least not the homemade version) And we caught up on The Office and Scrubs and watched the new Battlestar Galactica. Awesome!

Then Saturday, we lazed around in the morning. Then we went biking, and biked from the Big Dam Bridge all the way down to Burns Park and back. It was really fun!

We transfered the Child between grandparents, then came home and did some yardwork. I know- not so much fun, but it was kind of easier without the Child around. And it's also satisfying in an odd way, you know?

Then we went to dinner at the Villa. And also went to Barnes and Noble. And sat and had coffee and read. And were quiet. For a whole hour! At Barnes and Noble!

I did miss the Monkey, and it's nice having him back, but I love him all the more for being gone for a while!

The first thing my son said to me this morning was "Mom, we need more croutons."
Also, the other day he was saying part of the alphabet backwards, and subtracting(ish).

So we've been really busy lately. Last weekend, we went up to Fayetteville for a Get-To-Gather with our car friends. It was a fun weekend. Xander ran around with his friends, I talked with my friends and RJ looked at cars and went on a drive. Also, we raised money for a baby with tumors in her eyes, and I won one of the door prizes. And, on Sunday we went to brunch and sat outside and the weather was beautiful.

RJ is officially done with classes and just has to get through finals next week. Graduation is on Saturday!

And also, it's Spring in my backyard...

Self-Portrait

He was outlining himself in chalk to make a self-portrait. He ended up with pink chalk all over- on his clothes, his face, his hair, his legs.