Eww, gross. Check me out - I am infected! Not only do I have a massive cold sore (that I'm trying to infect Maya with, apparently, poor child) - my first in years, knock on wood - but my ooey gooey infected eyeballs mean I have to wear my crooked glasses for a week and throw out my mascara. Bah! Nevertheless, we persevered and had ourselves quite a weekend.
Friday night started out with dinner at Donn's Texas Barbecue, at Maya's request. Ooh, baby! Few things are as delicious as Donn's brisket with sides of baked beans and potato salad. Yum yum! Then home for tubby time for Mason, who will not skip his bath, even when he doesn't really need one. He also wildly protests getting out no matter how long you let him stay in. Kids in bed and Chris and I heated up some peanut butter & chocolate chip break n' bake cookies. Mmm. Maya sniffed them out and joined us in our room, where she hijacked the television (but not the cookies) and watched American Gladiators ("the race", she calls it...) with Chris while I caught up on blog reading and e-mail.
Saturday, I was up and out to play rehearsal. Copying, running around, and preparing a delicious hot dog lunch for the cast were on my agenda. Meanwhile, Chris mowed the lawn while the kids ran around outside. Next, he took the kids for pony rides and carnival-style rides, along with some miniature golf. Is he a fun Dad, or what?! Maya adored her pony ride - Mason wouldn't have any of it! Then home for Masey's nap and Maya swam in the kiddie pool while Chris finished up yard work. I got home around 3 and the 3 of us hung out until Masey got up at 4.
Next up? Big boy bed shopping! What?! I know, I know. Masey is growing up! But we struck out at a couple of stores and then gave up. We swung by Little Caesars for some hot n' ready pepperoni (my favorite!) headed for home. I ate my share on the ride home, which turned out to be a bad idea. I was feeling pretty yuck and (surprise!) fell asleep while Chris fed the kids. (Is it just me or does this happen every Saturday?) I did wake up for the kids' bed time, at least. Chris and I spent the evening catching up on TV, chit chatting, eating (of course - burned popcorn, my evening staple) and shooing Maya back to her room. ("'The race' isn't even on, Maya!")
Sunday, Sunday. I stayed in bed most of the morning, read to Mason and played Starfall games with Maya. Mason took the world's longest bath, until his water was freezing and he was utterly prune-y. I tried to convince Maya to take her tights off because the tights/sandals combo was ruining the outfit for me (she looked so cute in her Mexican dress!). Then I tried to bribe her. Then I demanded she take them off. Then I removed them myself while she protested loudly. (I'm usually cool with her wearing pretty much whatever, but I have to draw the line somewhere. Apparently tights with sandals is the line.) In true Maya fashion, she recovered quickly. Off to church for a little spiritual food and some time with the nursery kids. Fun, fun! Home for a quick nap for Masey, then off to my parents' for some rather delicious grilled steaks and homemade cheesecake. My oh my!
Then home again to drop off Chris & the kiddos, and I ran out to choir rehearsal for the play, followed by a play meeting, followed by sending a slew of play-related e-mails. And now. I'm going to bed!
Hope your weekend was happy! And happiest of new weeks to you!





































