The Weekend

Last weekend I was going non-stop.  Although I might complain about the multiple soccer games and commitments, I seem to be more comfortable with it than not.

This weekend began with the Friday night ritual of snowboarding for A&S.  Soon after work we are in full speed....quick dinner, pack the van, pack the extras (dry clothes & snacks) and out the door to meet R&A for the carpool to Snoqualmie.  Back home by 6:30 and a bit of relaxing with JH&L before the on-the-run ritual begins again around 10:30 again.  Texts go back and forth..."Are you on the road?  Have you hit Hwy 18?  Are you close?  What's your ETA?"  Then I load two sleeping kids back in the van, warmly wrapped in blankets, recline the seats for comfort and venture out for pick-up.

After pick-up, we are back home again by 11:15, now with four sleeping kids in the car.  Unpack wet clothes, carry Lilia to bed, get others to brush their teeth before they crash for the night.  Whew!  This was the final lesson and the final Friday of the 8-week routine.  I'm the proud owner of two snowboarders.  So proud!  We'll venture out again before the season ends, I hope.

Saturday morning I was out the door by 7:15am, went to visit the 2nd Saturdayz Urban Market.  A first for me, I wanted to get there early, in and out with some vintage finds.  I bought an old first aid kit, which is now stocked with Dora and Spongebob bandaids.  I bought a serving tray made from an old picket fence, a couple of bowls and a creamer.  That was sufficient.  I'm glad I got to see the hubub I've heard so much about.  And I saw Liz from Seabold Vintage Market, my soldering classmate.

Next up a soccer game, A&S to separate birthday parties, dinner at the padres and picking up kids and then picking up kids at 10pm from their perspective parties.  Gone nearly all day, 1/2 tank of gas and 150 miles.

Fast forward to the first day of daylight saving time, today.  Slept in and was thankful there was nothing real "heavy" on the agenda.

Just a little of this, sister love.

And a little of this, sister wrestling.

All while in pajamas.  Lilia knows how to make her own popcorn, watch out!

Some laundry, cooking, baking and planning for the upcoming busy week.

It felt weird to do nothing.  I felt lazy.  Even Alex had trouble sitting still, "where are we going to go today?  What are we going to do?  What?  We're just sitting at home?  Can I make something?  A craft?

He made me a tray out of scrap wood.

I LOVE this guy.

This coming week is going to be back to normal.....3 practices and 2 games, snacks, school, working out of town, arranging carpools.....