weekending

we spent friday and saturday at poppie and marmie's. it was much too quick of a trip but our time was full. there's really nothing like going home.

my mom, of course, fed us like royalty. we enjoyed grilled salmon, roasted brussel sprouts, and a delicious quinoa. her delicious and healthy blueberry coffee cake for breakfast. and she filled us up with vegetable lasagna {that was absolutely delicious} right before we had to leave saturday night. i suggested we make a tiramisu recipe i found. little did i know it was going to end up costing an entire months salary, but it was absolutely worth it.

my mom and i did a few preparations for a certain little boy's upcoming first birthday and slipped away friday afternoon for a little bit of shopping. browsing really. i just love that time with my mom.

 a houseful of different things to play with kept the boys busy busy. matthew and i got to sneak out for a short run on a rainy saturday morning and grey built a castle with poppie while we were gone. i really enjoy seeing my own children play with the same toys that i played with as a child. can't beat wooden blocks.

grey and poppie put meal worms out for the bluebirds.

daddy gave grey a little lesson in leg push ab things.

and they gave daddy another workout.

oh this little fella showed us quite a new side of himself this weekend. i'm still not sure if he was not feeling well or just exerting his will. never have i ever experienced him in the form he was in. he spent most of the moments he was happy sticking his tongue out as far as he could. also a new trick of his.

we drank coffee together, played games, and just enjoyed conversation. love when a short time seems to be multiplied in the fullness of the moments.