We had a jam-packed weekend to say the least! Felt like I needed it because the kids have been so hard to handle lately (they don’t wanna get out of bed or sit down at the table or walk on their own or do anything I ask 🤪) and it helped get my mom confidence back to maneuver them through our busy days. Dempsey was off school on Friday so we hit up The Bay, then spent the night in Georgetown so we could watch Joey finish his half marathon the next morning, then back into Denver for the Savannah Bananas game and on Sunday, Joey and I go to go be with other adults to see Moulin Rouge. I’m feeling tired but happy about it all 🥰

So proud of my big boy Demps going into the water without his floatie and down the slide a million times too! He’s not always the most water-confident, so this felt big to me. We all had a great time and I’m so glad we got to go again this summer. Afterward, Lori took the kids home for nap/quiet time and I went home to pack our overnight bag. Once the kids and Joey were all home, we loaded up the car and headed into Georgetown. It was the kids’ first stay in a hotel! We took our stuff up to our room then hightailed it to dinner at Cabin Creek Brewing. We sat outside near the lake, which was just as well because the kids were running around like maniacs. Went down to the lake for a bit then went back to our room and watched a bit of The Bad Guys before deciding the kids should go to bed. Lydia finally gave up her shenanigans and went to sleep at ten till ten 😂

Saturday was the longest day of my life! Joey was up by six to get ready and out the door by 6:45ish to head to the start. I just want to say that suggesting we stay in a hotel with the kids for the first time the night before a race is some psycho stuff and I would never, but that was all up to him 😂 The kids and I headed out to the lake in time to see him pass by and then we hopped in the car and drove to Idaho Springs, where the finish line was. He did not get the PR he was hoping for, but I’m proud just the same and it was so fun cheering him on with our babies. They were so excited to high-five him as he passed by 🥺 Afterward, we drove back to Denver and plopped right on the couch for K-Pop Demon Hunters! Finally! I think Joey slept through most of it, but the kids were entertained and I probably loved it most of all. However, I do want to say to the general public who also loved this movie: maybe just try actual K-pop now?? 😉 During Lydi’s naptime, Dempsey and I made a puff pastry poptart and then I cooked us dinner before we headed out for the Savannah Bananas game!

Whew, the game was equal parts awesome and overwhelming! After carrying Lydia to and from the car to our seats on the opposite side of the stadium and just being surrounded by people the entire time, I was definitely saying “GET ME OUT OF HERE” by the end but the actual game was such a fun time. Lydia was dancing and waving and loving the baby in a banana costume that they literally Lion Kinged at the beginning of the game and Dempsey was content to eat chicken tenders and wear his new Bananas jersey, compliments of Chad. There was half an hour left and I literally didn’t think he was going to make it, he was so tired but he rallied. I asked him afterward if he like regular baseball or Banana Ball better and he told me “I like no baseball!” 😂😂 We got home and had the kids in bed by ten and ourselves in bed right after.

We all slept IN on Sunday. I didn’t wake Dempsey up till 9:30!!! Joey made us some whole wheat ricotta waffles and then we both dashed around trying to get laundry and salads done before my parents came at 12:45, so we could head off to Moulin Rouge! My poor mother-in-law picked this weekend for our yearly show thinking it would be less busy than during the holiday season, so of course it landed on one of our busiest summer weekends instead. What can you do? I thought the show was so good! I was surprised at how many of the songs they changed but it still all worked really well and the woman who played Satine had such a great voice. Loved the way the set and costumes and special effects looked too! I know I needed that little bit of adult time because I got home feeling surprisingly rejuvenated. Sent my parents off and whipped up some burgers with herb mayo, Muenster cheese and crispy prosciutto for dinner. Hit the spot! Got the kids to bed and started The Assessment (which we finished last night and I thought it was so fascinating and well-acted, if not also slightly deranged and depressing) before heading up to bed ourselves.

Last week was go, go go for us, so if it was for you too, may this be a reminder for us all to take it easy and let ourselves rest this week. We need it!

It’s August and I almost literally cannot believe it! One minute it’s the 4th of July and the next thing I know, July is over. Our weekend did not go quite as planned, but I think we still managed to have some fun moments. We went to the Rockies game, ended up at Home Depot for craft morning, had a dance party at the library, I got a haircut while Joey took the kids to the museum and then we had a chill Sunday at home, ending with pizza and a ride around the block.

I listened to all three books in The Summer I Turned Pretty series a month or so ago, so it was time to start watching the series. I’m liking it so far! Once the kids and Joey were home, we ate a quick dinner then headed to Coors Field. Joey got us some really good seats and even though we were already down five runs by the time we got there and the score was 16-10 when we left in the sixth inning, we still had fun. And hey, the Rockies even ended up winning!

Saturday was a bit rocky for Dempsey and I. Started well with Alison Roman’s buttermilk pancakes but afterward, we decided to head to Home Depot for some house project supplies and man was it chaotic trying to get Dempsey to listen and get ready to leave. Me and my almost five-year-old have just been butting heads a lot lately. We recovered and made it over to HD then ended up doing the First Saturday craft and the kids both did so good! We planned to go to the library’s foam party later that afternoon but a storm was rolling in, so we played upstairs for a bit then attended to last-minute dance party downstairs instead. Back at home, I made us some fried chicken sandwiches that turned our really good and then we put our tired nap-less kids to bed and watched Happy Gilmore 2. I laughed enough that it wasn’t a complete waste of time but I can’t see myself every watching it again 🤷‍♀️😒

I got up and went for a run on Sunday and then we all had breakfast together before my 9 AM haircut. I kissed one kiddo goodbye and he told me Dad was taking them to the children’s museum and I kissed the other kiddo goodbye and she told me Dad was taking them to the zoo 😂 I guess the museum won out because they were there until noonish and I had time to make pizza dough and salads for the week while they were gone. Lydia fought her nap again, so popsicles on the porch swing instead. Dempsey helped me replant our fly traps and then I made us all some pizza — pepperoni, white and pesto/peach/prosciutto/basil/balsamic — which made me so happy! After dinner, we took a ride around the block then put the kids to bed before watching a couple episodes of It’s Always Sunny. Dempsey has school today then is off Wednesday and Friday, so I’m looking forward to some extra time with him. Hope you all have a good week!