relaxing weekend at home...again :)

We enjoyed another relaxing weekend at home! Laney and I picked Travis and Nicole up from the bus station on Friday evening. Laney really enjoyed having some one on one time with me...which is always nice. We checked out some things at the mall too. She was such a good girl and had lots to say! On Saturday we did nothing. I ran out Saturday afternoon to pick a few things up at the grocery store...but other than that we spent the day laying low. Sunday was definitely a super fun day! We headed out back to the picnic table to do some finger painting. Laney filled her entire page with lots of color. Alie was more focused with the placement of her paints and applied it in smaller areas. Both really loved the project.

After painting, we created a mini resort in the backyard (as we do most weekends). We spent the rest of the morning into the early afternoon in the alligator pool or relaxing in the lawn chairs. Carl and I sipped margaritas while the girls enjoyed ice cream sandwiches. After naptime, the girls enjoyed playtime with Uncle Travis and Aunt Nicole. Laney cried when it was time to drop them off at the bus station. This time I took Alie. As I was laying in bed last night I watched "Music and Lyrics"...I LOVE the beginning scene with Hugh Grant in the 80's wham style music video. It cracks me up everytime I watch it!!

I also thought about how life for my children is different than my life was when I was there age (not that I remember being 3.5 all that much). While my mom had (still has) a best friend and I have spent a lot of time with her as I have grown up, I didn't spend nearly as much time with her as my girls spend with my friends. I bring my girls everywhere with me. I remember going to work with both of my parents as a child, but I don't remember going to quite as many "social" functions. Perhaps the biggest change for them is the way that we communicate with family. Laney and Alie generally see their Auntie Mindy and Uncle Danny twice a month. We spend the night at Danny and Mindy's house at least once a month. They talk to Uncle Travis and Aunt Nicole online a lot and see them (and spend time with them) whenever they are in town. We travel to see them too. Spending time with aunts and uncles is a priority in our lives and the girls are close with their family. We may not be able to spend holidays with our entire family each time, but that's ok because their family and close friends are always around them.