Catch-Up

OK, this has got to be quick!  I have been really lax since Labor Day and it keeps stacking up and now I’m so behind but I want to get back on track this week so here we go! 

• Labor Day was great.  I spent the whole day Saturday cleaning the girls’ playroom.  I threw away 3 bags of stuff, re-organized all their bins and as I mentioned, organized their Barbies.  Which, by the way, has been working GREAT.  It’s so easy to clean up and really, they haven’t been playing with them much so they’re stored behind the door never to be seen!
• Because of that, I decided to finally sand down their play tables and paint them.  I’ve been working on that through my spare time in the past week.  I have one done and the other part way done.  Hopefully a post and pictures on that.
• We also went to a local fair where they highlight was getting the girls’ faces painted.  It’s for sure a highlight of the year for Emma.
• In my other spare time lately, at Kaitlin’s insistence, I caught up on Everwood Season 1.  So far I’m not fangirling over it but it is a good show.  It runs more like a long dramatic movie than a TV series if you ask me but it’s good.  I’m just not sold on the main couple yet.  I hear Season 3 and 4 are better though so I think eventually I’ll get through it all.  It’s a nice show to have playing in the background while I work.
• However, Kaitlin ALSO bought me Chuck Season 1 and I LOVE it.  I hope to catch up on that as well and yes, it will probably be added to my TV line-up.  I realize I didn’t need that but I think this is one I can DVR and watch later.
• Friday the kids had their fun run at school.  Lexi had a great time and did two more laps than required.  It was fun seeing her competitiveness come out.  She did a fantastic job.  Ms. Emma was too busy talking with her friends to hit her goal.  I guess a 2nd grade life is too busy to worry about fundraising!
• Speaking of Kaitlin, she came in Friday and beyond watching Chuck together, we did a bunch of shopping and eating.  Oh my word.  I was on a bit of a staycation with her. 
• Friday night was Mom’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom) so we went out to eat for Japanese.  Which, by the way, was my Mom’s first time going.  She always thought she’d hate it but turns out she LOVED it.  Woot! 
• Saturday Kaitlin and I went shopping at Southpark.  And you can’t go shopping at Southpark without going to Cheesecake Factory so that’s what we did.  I only had a small pizzette and salad but oh my word that pear/blue cheese/carmelized onion pizzette thingy was SO good.  We were pretty good with the cheesecake too and split a piece and even at that, took half of it home.
• Saturday night was our real splurge and we went to Beef and Bottle.  If you’re in the Charlotte area, you HAVE to go.  Best steak in town.
• Sunday we went to church.  So fun to have Kaitlin with us and a great start to a new series Epic on the book Esther.  Then we hit up Cracker Barrel since Kaitlin had never eaten breakfast there!?  It was off to the airport and called it a weekend.
• Last night we stopped by Jake and Jill’s to have a little cake for Jake’s birthday.  Happy Birthday, Jake!
• I finished last night with a coffee date with my friend Becky where Jo Ann and her daughter Kristyn showed up and we had some great girl time.

So yeah, it’s been a busy past week and lots of fun.  I started this morning with a trip to the gym which is exactly where I need to be every single morning for about 6 weeks after this weekend.  I’m looking forward to getting back into it this week! 

Hope you’re having a great Monday!