We had the best holiday weekend and I’m already so sad it’s over! I think the 4th of July should always be on a Tuesday because it meant having four whole days off and being able to fit in so much fun, relaxation, projects and family time. I hope you all had a great weekend as well 😊

Friday started with a trip to the dentist for Dempsey and he came home with a new toothbrush and tube of toothpaste that he’s been very excited about 😂 After work, Hannah, Josh, Mason and Henry came over for wings and then the boys ran around like crazy all night. We definitely need to work on our hitting still but otherwise it was a fun night. Hannah brought a dessert that her dad has been perfecting and I’m happy to be his taste tester any time!

Started Saturday with Lydi snuggles 🥰 She loves those feet! Made us whole wheat buttermilk pancakes afterward and then rushed to soccer because we are always rushing to soccer 😅 Lots of kids were out of town for the holiday so we combined with another team, which meant Joey had another coach’s help and it seemed way easier that way! Dempsey seems to think practice is one big game of running off the field for a drink of water but he participated for a bit of each of the activities at least. Had a chill rest of the day, which involved packing up Lydia’s 3 month clothes 🥲 and then I headed out to dinner with my sis. I recommended Lady Nomada after enjoying it a few weeks ago with Hannah and I’m still a really big fan. We ordered the same drink and the same dinner because we’re those sisters and it was so nice to spend some time with just her 🤍

Looking back, Sunday was my favorite day of the weekend! Started with breakfast at the newly opened Fox And The Hen and it was killer! Griddled blueberry muffin, huevos, croque madame and two cute babies to share the experience with. They were both in good moods and we had a fun time! While Lyds was down for her morning nap, Dempsey and I took a trip to WF for ribs (which I threw in the oven that afternoon and baked for something like four hours!). Afternoon naps were followed by a visit from Grandpa Steve and then I made us one of our favorite salmon dinners and we gave Lyds some potato which she seemed into! Put the kids to bed and decided a week before the new Mission: Impossible movie comes out is a good time to start watching the other 6?? 😅😅 After Lydia’s dream feed we moved her into the nursery for the night and crossed our fingers neither of them woke each other up all night. It worked!

A very chill Monday, featuring alternating running time for Joey and I, breakfast at home, a trip to the pediatrician 😬 and impromptu fireworks in the front yard when we let the forecast for Tuesday freak us out. After breaking out in hives from both avocado and yogurt, our pediatrician recommended we bring Lydia in. She chatted with us for a bit then recommended we see a pediatric allergist so we’ll be looking for one this week. Bummer! Banh mi sliders for dinner and then Lori, Chad, Delaney, Lorenzo, my sis and Wayne came over to light sparklers and fountains. I think Dempsey was a little nervous and a lot excited about fire and loud sounds 😂 We had a lot of fun 🤍 Lydia slept through it all and had another good night in her crib!

Happy 4th of July! We had to wake both kids up at 7!!! Got one fed, both dressed and in the car to first, pick up coffee and breakfast burritos and second, head to the lake to fish! Lyds and I wanted up see how it’s done. They didn’t catch anything this time around but we still had fun. Demps is getting so good at casting! While Dempsey was down for his nap, Lydia and I started watching the hot dog eating competition then while she was sleeping, I finished up some prep for the BBQ.

Both kids were up and ready to party at 3 when the rest of our family showed up 🎉 I made a melon mosaic that turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself and everyone brought some really good sides to go with the ribs. The weather ended up holding out so that we were able to be outside the whole time! Spruced up some store bought ice cream sandwiches for an easy and festive dessert and got a pic of all three kids in the beignet outfits Lori bought while we were in New Orleans 🤍 Started to rain, hail, thunder and lightning just as everyone was leaving. We got both kids to bed and finally finished our movie. I liked it! On to MI2! I truly hope everyone had an equally nice weekend 😊