Weekend Activities and Serenity Now

Warning... A quick vent before I get into to the weekend wrap-up. 

Is it strange that after some weekends I look forward to Monday's and going back to work? It's not that my work is the greatest thing but weekends can be so exhausting. Emmett and Oliver must save up all their energy for Pierce and I because they run us ragged both physically and mentally. I know when I go to work I will have quiet time where I won't be assaulted with barrage of questions and demands.

Serenity Now!

Thank goodness Pierce and I usually get a few hours of one on one time before we pick up the boys on Fridays because otherwise I don't know when we'd ever find that time. After we put the boys to bed we are both spent and I just want to zone out and chill or pass out. Does anyone else feel this way? How do decompress and how do you find the time to do so? Do you have any recommendations on how we could find this time during the day when the boys are around? Neither of them take naps and it's more frustrating trying to get them to take one than just letting them stay up. 

I don't want to be a grump to the kids or my husband but there come a point on the weekends when the demands, back talk, sass, and questions become too much. Help a mother out? 

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Now onto the fun stuff that wears me out... don't get me wrong I love the activities even though I know there will be attitude and entitlement will follow. 

Pierce and I finally took the time to bike the West Ashley Greenway. It was a beautiful day and a great way to get in some cardio. I'm sure Pierce regretted letting me lead because I book it. I did slow down a little so he could catch up and I could enjoy the scenery. 

I just had to share a for photos of my little man at t-ball practice because he's so stink'n cute. He's getting so big and his skills this year have improved greatly since last year. I have a feeling it's going to be a good season. 

After t-ball we decided to head downtown to do some exploring. We started at the library which was hosting a super hero training day. Emmett made his own mask and cape.

Practicing his feats of strength. 

Oliver eating is so sweet... pinkies out. 

Faster than a speeding bullet... at the Hunley at the Charleston Museum

Ended our exploring at Magnolia Cemetery. A little morbid but extremely interesting. Next we come here I'm bringing my big camera because there are some many beautiful details in the tombs, headstones, and ironwork. 

Exploring attire: shirt // jeans // shoes

Weekend Round-up

Monday is here again and I have survived another weekend with my little loves but this time I got to do so with my family. On Friday, Pierce and I packed up the boys and headed to my parent's. It was nice to spend quality time with them especially for the boys. They're growing up so fast and I want them to know and love their grandparents the way I did when I was little.
On Saturday my mom and I took the boys to visit my sister and niece in Columbia. We left the guys at home to work on fixing the clutch in my dad's motorcycle.

First off we headed to all little kids favorite place, Chuck E Cheese. We got there early, and thank goodness we did, because omg... it was chaos by the time we left. I think we all enjoyed ourselves. I'm so competitive and couldn't help myself and had to play a few games against my mom and sister in skeeball and basketball... fyi, I kicked their booties 🍑.

Afterwards we grabbed lunch at one of my favorite places, Newk's. They have a great variety plus it's casual so the kids and their noise and mess aren't looked at too shamefully... thank goodness because when we come in and leave it is like a tornado came through. Emmett loves the potato soup.

We grilled steaks for supper... I'm going to have to workout extra hard this week. 

Church on Sunday. Oliver doesn't take well to new people so my mom stayed in the nursery with him and when the service is over he was asleep on her which he NEVER does for me. I love how sweet he looks while he sleeps and also how big he is getting. He won't be a baby much longer and that makes me so sad. I've got to take in all the "baby" moments before they're all gone. 

Back at home, we went for a walk around the neighborhood and found this hidden tire swing which Emmett had to take for a ride. 

After all the unhealthy eating we did, I wrapped up the weekend with a crisp asian chicken salad which hit the spot. So fresh and yummy! 

We ended the weekend in bed watching the Superbowl. We turned in off in the 3rd quarter since we figured it was pretty much a wrap but boy were we wrong. Oh well! I was just watching for the commercials anyway. Lady Gaga did a great job on the halftime show. 

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On a quick shopping note... I was browsing SheIn and if you haven't checked it out, you must. They have such cute clothes at fantastic prices. I have already put several items in my shopping cart, and I'll share some more with you tomorrow but I wanted to show you just a few because I couldn't wait!

Halter Floral Maxi - only $23 right now... that's insane!

Striped Criss Cross Back Dress - $21 what, the what?!?

Weekend Wrap-up

How did the weekend treat you? For me it was okay... one baby was sick, and the other just wanted to go, go, go. Which makes for a little bit of chaos.
Ollie had to get his 15 month checkup on Thursday which included 3 shots. By Friday night and Saturday he was miserable, running a fever and wanting to be held 24/7. I love the cuddles but it does get tiresome.

 Oliver wasn't too excited to be at the doctor's office but he took his shots like a boss.

Saturday night several of our neighbor hosted a chili cook-off so that morning I threw my ingredients into my crockpot and headed off with the boys to a birthday party. When we got back home I got us all lunch and did a massive amount of laundry. I sort of forgot about the chili and doctoring on it. I am a chili purist and wasn't loving how my turned out but at least it was edible. 

There ended up being SEVENTEEN pots of chili! The competition was tough and it's no surprise... I didn't win.  If they end up doing this again next year I'm going to prepare and practice so that I can give the other cooks a run for their money. Anyway... Pierce got oysters, Emmett had s'mores and it was so fun to hang out with all our neighborhood friends. We ended up calling it an early night though because Oliver wasn't feeling well and Pierce and I got tired of holding him. He is 30 pounds of sweet cuddly love. 

Sunday we had another winner from Clean Simple Eats... Salmon and Greens Spaghetti. I've only made zoodles once before when I sautéed them and they turned out pretty good. For this recipe you mix the raw zucchini noodles with cooked whole wheat spaghetti and pesto sauce. Let me tell, you cannot tell that the zucchini is mixed in. I made this for me and Pierce but the next time I make spaghetti for the boys I am going to add zucchini and I guarantee they will never know. Delicious!

Me on the weekend 😋