Labor Day Weekend

Three day weekends always remind my why I am a not a stay at home mom. I just don’t have the patience or the creativity. Or enough wine. That said, this Labor Day weekend was actually really fun.

It started Friday night — when Jackie, Christine, and I {deliriously} finished our slides for our upcoming presentation.

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I have a new nickname. Feel free to use it!

I am beyond nervous about this presentation, but we can’t say we aren’t prepared! I might actually miss all of these planning sessions. Or maybe I’ll just miss the food.

Ummm yeah, we had to make a video. Watch it for a good laugh!

Saturday we were up bright and early for swim lessons, followed by dance lessons, a “quick” workout, and then a stop by Davis Bakery for lunch (we are officially regulars).

Whew. What a morning.

After lunch, I headed over to Nordstrom Rack (where I bought a dress and a workout top for less than $50 – score!!) with my  friend Tracy — and foolishly let the kids skip their nap. I guess I forgot we would be up late. Or I was just charmed by the allure of good bargains. The only sleeping they got was in the car. #parentfail

After shopping, we headed over to my brother’s Bodybuilding Competition.

He didn’t win – but he gave it his best. He has 2 more competitions in the next 6 weeks – because apparently he is insane. <–People say the same thing about my running.

After he finished his thing (and he de-tanned himself), we headed over to Fuddruckers for a super late dinner. I had my first Buffalo Burger. Tasted just like a regular burger. Apparently, seeing half naked people on a stage really cranks up my appetite because I swear I was going to eat my arm off. Wait what?

Sunday we slept in. Ok, maybe I just slept in. 9+ glorious hours of sleep were mine. I needed it. We spent most of the day doing a lot of nothing, although we hit the gym for our usual spin class, and then I did the usual grocery shopping. It was such a nice day!

That night we celebrated Labor Day with my OTHER friend Jackie and her husband Gary – and our friends Devon and Brent — and everyones kids.

Gary did this knowing I have a blog — so, I had to post it.

It was a fun night full of dancing, cornholing, and of course, drinking.

We also ate. A LOT.

(This recipe on Pinterest is a keeper!!)

We tried locking the kids out — but it didn’t work.

Actually, the kids nearly killed each other about 80,000 times, so after the final attempt we called it a night. However, I’m not sure anyone even noticed that we left!

Today we recovered by heading to the gym, hitting up the splash park, and lounging. Lots of lounging.

I mean, isn’t that what Labor Day is all about?? (Don’t ask my hubby — he had to work)

And now that Labor Day has marked the end of summer, we can all start wearing our cool fall clothing and boots, right? Right??? *Sigh* No, no — that’s just all of the stores think – and they taunt us for MONTHS. It’s like Florida’s version of Groundhog Day. Here’s to ONLY 2 more months of summer!