Finally finally finally it is getting warm enough to go outside with a light jacket and maybe, even maybe, bare a little leg to start getting a base tan. Oh this weekend has been seriously something I needed for my soul and sanity!
We have been playing outside, having picnics outside, doing literally anything we can outside. It is so refreshing and had brightened up all of our spirits. Seriously I totally have SADD and am depressed during wintertime.
We then snagged him up at work and took him out to lunch to one of our favorite spots in Westport, McCoys. Not only is the food freaking amazing they have the best patio that we utilize as often as possible. Seriously, if I could eat every meal outside I would. Something about a patio makes the food taste better and the beer seem more crisp. Mmmmm. As you can see Paxton enjoyed his fair share of our meal. These pretzel breadsticks that came with a cheddar beer sauce were so good they were just wrong.
After J got home we got all dressed up and ready to go out for his birthday dinner! Yes, I am aware that his birthday was mostly focused around food but I mean, it's a great excuse to eat whatever you want for an entire day so, why not? Anna and Dustin were so awesome to get a babysitter and join us along with Slim! We went out to YaYa's in Leawood and had such a fun time. Lots of wine, even more food, and some serious laughter. We may or may not have had a lot of inappropriate conversations way too loud, but who cares! Did I mention that we sat on the patio there too. Oh yeah, it was perfect!
Saturday I woke up feeling like a million bucks unlike the birthday boy. He spent the majority of the day "sleeping it off" and taking it easy while I was uber motivated to bust out Harp's trampoline. She had received for Christmas and I wanted to build the bad boy so we have another tool to tire them out for naps and more excuses to be outside! After I put the kids down, I tackled the building of their trampoline. It was crazy therapeutic being outside, listening to a little Bruno Mars on pandora in one ear, and hearing the birds chirping in the other. I spent all of nap time slowly putting it together and felt a huge sense of accomplishment. I absolutely love building things. Any new piece of furniture, any kid toys, you name it I always take over the projects (which is a-ok with Josh because he doesn't really have the patience for it anyway). As I tied the last of the security string to the mesh netting I looked on the monitor to check on the kids and saw that Harp was awake! I kid you not I ran up the stairs like I was 5 years old, grabbed her and brought her out to show her my achievement! I totally took all the credit for this one and kept reminding her "what mama built for her!" She typically takes time to adjust to new things but man she just ran right in there and started jumping away. I got in there with her and just laid down and soaked up all her happiness and the sunshine.
J then ran to the store with Paxton and grabbed us some food to grill out and my all time favorite summer time beer, Bud Light Lime. I have already come to terms that I might be a few pounds heavier this summer because of my love for BLL and chilled white wine on warm days. As I type this blog I will admit I am drinking a Bud Light Lime with my salad for lunch. The calories balance each other out, right??
Happy Sunday everyone! We are being super lazy and awesome around here and resting up before we take the kids to the Royals Home Opener tomorrow! Ahhh Paxton's first baseball game. Its going to be AMAZING!!
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