it was the best of times, it was the best of times

Seriously.  It was the best of times.  What a nice weekend; what a nice day Sunday was!

Steve was home for mama's day this year.  I loved it.  I slept in.  I woke up to this:

Yum.  PW's french cinnamon muffin things, coffee, banana.  All so happy to see me.

Then we went to Plain Community Church where our friend Zachary preached an AMAZING sermon on Ephesians 2.  Both convicting, and encouraging too!  Those are the best kind.

Then took my mama out to brunch/lunch here:

www.mtsprings.com 

DELICIOUS.

Bumpa and the boys feeding the fishies at Mountain Springs.

Then a lazy afternoon with some gardening.

And later a softball practice in the hot May sunshine.  (But not too hot.  80 is PERFECT).

Getting ready to plant in my raised bed.

 

Then some specialty garlic-chive pasta from Pike Place Market and a cold PBR with my hubby.  We might have even danced in the kitchen with eachother :)  I remember my folks doing that when I was a little girl and it's such a fun memory.  Cheesy, but fun.  

A day and a weekend spent with family was a recharge to my mama batteries.  Thanks Steven for making it such a nice day!

sunday sunday

Sunday morning, 830am.  Steven just left to do "truck checks" at the fire department, and Oly and I are enjoying "tote an jewwy" (aka toast and jelly).  The best part about today is that tomorrow there is NO WORK!  So instead of the usual semi-bummed feeling you can get on a Sunday afternoon knowing the weekend is almost over, we are instead excited for a whole other day to spend together.  Steve and I are hoping to go on an actual child-less dinner date tonight.  I know, crazy right?  The last time we went on a date was our anniversary back in July, and we ended up eating dinner with a ton of people we knew because we happened to go to a locals favorite for supper.  And before that it was Valentines Day... so yes this is long overdue I think.  Of course because we never go out I am having trouble picking a restaurant because they all sound SO GOOD right now.  Italian or a pub?  Always a dilemma.

I'm hoping to get some study time in today for the PE exam.  Remember that crazy 8 hour exam I took last April?  Well... I did not pass it.  I never posted about that because frankly I am embarrassed to say that I failed at anything, especially something related to school and/or job.  So... anyway I have to take it again in April.  Last time I blamed failing on living in a trailer with an infant while trying to build a house.  This time I don't have the house excuse, so hopefully I've got that going for me!  Boy I tell you though, fluid dynamics and temporary structures are not my cup of tea :)  But I digress.  You got to do what you got to do.

And right now what I've "got to do" is take a shower before Church. 
ha ha


Hoping your Sundays are relaxed and joyful!