One of those nice weekends

This weekend was one of those nice weekends, where fun happens, nice weather appears and good good is eaten! Come to think of it, I've had two really nice weekends in a row! Last weekend was my birthday weekend and I was properly celebrated two nights in a row with friends, laughter and cake! This weekend was cake-less, but still really nice. Mostly because I got to spend it with my boys!

Saturday, hubs had work to do so I took the boys to the KOP mall. I haven't been there for a while, maybe two years? Yikes. And there were a lot of new stores, however, I had forgotten how fabulously entertaining and interesting it was for small children.  Both big guy and little man were wide eyed. We has to go to the stride rite to get big guy new sneakers. I had gotten him a new pair last fall with laces from the dsw, completely overwhelmed with the fact that dsw has kids shoes! Only to get home and realize I would be lacing those shoes up! So, I was aiming for Velcro! The joy stride rite was just the ticket. Big guy did an excellent job trying on two pair and then choosing the ones he liked. They are orange and blue or as hubs told me, the colors of the New York Knicks!

Following shoe purchase, we went to the Lego store where big guy was allowed to spend $40 on a new Lego box. He of course got a box for $39.99! But it has a helicopter (which hubs built today, it's very cool), a boat, and most importantky, an alligator. After Lego store we did a few laps before heading home for lunch and naptime. Then hubs came home and we went go rubys diner for dinner. Mmm, where I ironically ordered a peanut butter milkshake and a salad.

Today was even more fun. We were thinking of things to do this morning but couldn't decide on anything good. So, we all went down to our basement and explored. Spiders, dehumidifier, laundry and talked about miscellaneous items we found. It really is a treasure trove. Then we let big guy open up a box for little man, early bday present from gmom J. It was a huge box and he ripped open the outer amazon box as well as the inner little tikes box. The activity garden within in was patiently built before and after lunch. We had a nice naptime before coming downstairs and deciding to enjoy some fresh air! It was chilly but the sun was strong. We brought out big guys bike and took it up the street to a parking lot. Little man was in the stroller while big guy biked happily for a half hour. Then we rode home and played outside for another half hour. Hubs and big guy cleaned out flower beds while little man and I explored the yard, pulling up grass and finding sticks.

We went inside and hubs went out to get sons yummy dinner. Following dinner we played with the activity garden and then it was time for bath and bed. Such a great weekend. And nice weather is coming this week which means more fresh air and more outside fun. Finally!