Beautiful Day

I know it's been entirely too long since I've posted on this blog, but I've kind of been waiting for pictures from our trip to Illinois to get here. However, I got some great pictures yesterday, so I'm going to have to subdue my OCD and go (slightly) out of chronological order here!

For those of you in Missouri, you know that we have had absolutely FABULOUS weather this weekend. In the 60s yesterday AND today. So, since Josh and I had a long-overdue weekend at home together, and the weather was so nice, we decided to take advantage of it. Despite Elena's ear infection (she stayed home with Daddy on Friday, but was feeling MUCH better by Saturday, thank God for Amoxicillin) we had a wonderful, restful day.

We started off with one of our favorite things to do on Saturday mornings: breakfast! We headed to Hyvee for some good, simple, inexpensive breakfast before we went grocery shopping. A quick trip to Walmart, and we were home for the afternoon. We watched a movie and took a nap. Then we decided to really get out and enjoy the weather, so we took Isa for a walk. We hadn't actually tried to take Isa out with the stroller and everything, but she basically totally ignored the stroller, so it worked out well. We wandered around the neighborhood for an hour or so, just talking, which was sorely needed for Josh and I.

Then for supper, we kicked off the barbecue season! We fired up the grill and cooked some chicken legs and thighs (our favorite thing to grill), made some corn on the cob and cole slaw, and had a regular feast. The best part was just hanging out with the whole family outside while the chicken was cooking. We cranked up the Tab (Benoit), opened a few (root) beers, and had a great time.

It was a day of rest that Josh and I were really needing, particularly before this week, which is going to be a crazy one for me. I just wish it wasn't going back to highs in the 30s for the rest of this week! Oh well, the brief glimpse of the coming spring and summer was awesome and refreshing!

Out for a walk... can't forget the shades!

Hanging out on the back porch... this was our solution to letting Elena be out there with us, out of the reach of Isa (not that we don't trust Isa, but she's a LITTLE energetic!) without having to hold her all the time. She seemed to love it!

Even Truman came out with us... and found a nice, high spot to survey his kingdom from.

Elena, hittin' the sauce a little early!
A man and his dog... need I say more?

What a blessing this weekend has been! Hope your's was the same.