Family Filled Weekend

I had originally started this post last night, but decided I just didn't have the energy. By the time our house quieted down, all I wanted to do was curl up on the couch, watch a little TV, and then head off to bed.

Saturday we went to James' parents' house for his brother's birthday dinner. Since his dad has crones, we do it earlier in the day because he doesn't typically last more than a few hours with all the excitement that having 13 people over brings. I was incredibly surprised at how late we were there. We didn't end up leaving until after 8pm and we'd arrived around 2pm. Anne and Lena ended up going home with his brother and sister-in-law because they wanted to spend the night with the cousins. You can tell you're a parent when the fact that we got to go to the grocery store with no kids was exciting for us!

Saturday before we left my dad had called the house to talk to James about the upcoming Bear's game. My parents moved recently so they haven't bothered having cable put in just yet. What originally was supposed to be him coming over to watch the game turned into a house full of people. Now, I'm certainly not a football fan, but it ended up being a fun day anyhow. My mom and my brother came with him and then because the girls had spent the night we had his brother's family over too. We set out a bunch of snacks, cooked out on the grill, and let the girls bike ride all over the neighborhood.

I was really pleased with the way everything turned out. By the time it was done I was exhausted... I love busy weekends though, especially when they're filled with family.