Labor Day Weekend

It was SO NICE having a 3-day weekend together as a family where we spent most of the time together, outside, doing fun stuff that didn't involve housework.  Well, Ry did a little bit of bathroom work, but other than that--all fam time!

Saturday morning Parker and I headed to the beach for a "beach day" with my Mom and sister at about 8am.  Ryan met us down there at about noon.  The BFF, Amy, and her sweetie-pie, Wyatt, also known as Parker's BFF, joined Parker and my mom and sis for some early morning sand-time (lots of commas!).

 Wyatt and Parker didn't really play together much because Parker ended up taking a good-sized nap and, well, Wyatt did not.  Because of this, Amy had to leave around 1130 to get the boy to go to sleep!

 Parker was really good about keeping close and staying mostly in the shade while we were there.  The beach is great because if he takes a fall it is not a problem.  My kind of playground!

 There was a point where sand-tossing started. 

 He really enjoyed that!

 There was sand.........everywhere.

 Doesn't he look like SUCH a big boy here?  *tear*

 On Saturday evening, we had an impromptu dinner with our friends, Nate and Kim, and their daughter, Kaley AKA Parker's current girlfriend.  Haha!  We had sandwiches, which was the perfect meal to end a long day at the beach.

 After dinner, we walked to their neighborhood park to do some swinging...

... rock climbing...

 

...and sliding!  I promise that Parker's leg is NOT broken--it's just weird positioning of the legs.  There were a few big kids there being a little rowdy, so the park trip ended pretty quickly.

Alas, we did not take any pictures on Sunday, but it was truly a whirlwind of church, lunch, beach, Omi and Opa's for swimming and dinner, and then back to the beach again.  We stayed the night there and had a drink at Waterman's again with the BFF Amy and her husband, Jimmy.  I had an Orange Crush which was sooo yummy but also sooo dangerous.  One was enough for me that night!

There were only FOUR decent pictures taken on Memorial Day and this was the best one.  We spent the entire day at Ryan's parents' house.  Parker has a float like this at Honey's house and Omi's house.  I think it is the perfect float for his age.  He's got a perfect arm rest AND a place to set toys.  I love it! 

We really did have an amazing and fun weekend but we were both SO SO tired last night and both not too exciting about going "back to work" today.  It wasn't too bad, but I am already looking forward to our next 3-day weekend together.  July 4th anyone?