Catching up

A couple of weekends ago, the kids went to Lousisiana to spend the weekend with Matt's parents before the summer was over and school got started again. While I didn't get all of the details from the weekend, Aunt Erin kindly sent me some pictures recapping some of the fun things they did. She also called to harass me about not getting them on the blog in a timely manner. (I'll give you my excuse in a minute.)

When I asked Caroline to tell me what they did while visiting Mamaw Kat, Pappaw, and Aunt Erin, she told me that they made mud pies outside on the little pink stove...

went to their cousins', Ethan and Jenna, birthday party where there were all these fun ride things...stuffed little eggs...rode Aunt Erin's bicycle...
and learned how to make funny faces. When I asked her who taught her to make the faces she is continuing to make at home, she told me Aunt Erin did. Oh just wait until she has kids of her own!I'm assuming that since I didn't receive a picture of the kids with Mamaw Kat that she was the one taking all of the pictures. At least that how it goes around my house!

While the kids were away, Matt and I went for another bike ride down the Trace. This time, I lasted 20 miles. I must say that after mile 5, I forgot about my sore bottom and just enjoyed the ride. We also managed to go out to eat a lot and tried Mama Hamil's for the first time. Oh my goodness! I am not a buffet fan, but this place rocks!

In between eating and working out to get rid of all the extra calories we consumed, I played with my new toy...a serger! I am in love with this little machine; it makes finishing an outfit so much faster and it looks much more professional. It also is the reason why I haven't been keeping my blog up to date. Sewing has become one of my favorite hobbies and this little machine only added to my addiction. So much so that my husband is trying to convince me into starting a little business. I think his suggestion is hilarious because for years he kidded me about the sewing machine I received for Christmas that was just collecting dust in a closet. Anyway, while the kids were away, I did manage to sew Caroline and Will several outfits for the fall. Just check some of them out...