This weekend felt long to me.  In a good way. 

Thursday, my dad's wife, Nancy, called and asked if I wanted her to sell the shotgun my dad gave me for Christmas years ago.  Had NO idea how much shotguns were worth- but my dad never does anything halfway, which should've been a clue...  SO, I took her up on it.

Friday we had a date night and went shopping for summer clothes for the kids. (Shaun is so awesome about encouraging me to spend money because I can get paralyzed really easily about it.)  We ate at this new restaurant (at least new to us) called Elephant Bar... anyone been there?  Really good, we thought.  AND- there are so many cute clothes out there right now- you know how some seasons/lines are better than others?  Well I think this year rocks... at least for Target and Children's Place and Gymboree- although I didn't shop at the latter because I can't bring myself to spend 30 dollars on tee.  Children's Place has some cute boys tees right now- 3 for 18- really cute.  And madras shorts-  AND the big boy size fabrics still coordinate with the baby boys, so Evan and Jack can match.  Another two years and they'll resist my matching attempts, so I want to be cheesy while I can!   (So thanks dad and Nancy for a needed shopping spree!)

Saturday morning we got up at the butt-crack of dawn to travel to Tavares for a ride on Thomas the Train.  My mom accidentally bought the earliest tickets possible, but it was the best mistake she ever made because there were NO crowds.  The kids got to pick the best seats on the train, bounce a million times in the bounce house, rule the playground, pick their favorite train tatoos, listen to a storyteller in costume, eat hotdogs and french fries, and watch a magic show- which Evan was chosen to volunteer for an act and has a new passion- magic tricks, in result.  It was happening on the edge of Lake Dora, too... they seriously thought they rode the train to the land of Sodor, the most magical place of all.  Then they washed down the experience with ice cream cones from a huge ice cream cone shaped building, can life get any sweeter?  They think not.  (Thanks mom and Doug-  pictures to come.)

Then we napped.

Then Madalyn and I went out for special time later that night and spent the remainder of the gun money (which I technically have not deposited to our account yet, nice?)  We had really fun girl time and ate dinner at Chili's, and I thanked God again that he gave me a daughter- she's the best little companion.  So chipper and funny!  I laughed aloud NUMEROUS times on that venture.  She is ONE funny chick. 

Sunday, Shaun played drums at church.  I haven't heard him play in some time and it's always a treat for me- he's so dang good at it, if I do say so myself.  Very tasteful in his style.  Great sermon, too, followed by another great nap.  I think two things made this weekend great, actually- napping, and not working.  I usually can't help but work, but this weekend I refrained, and I think it really made a difference.  God designed REST for a reason: sanity.

What did you do this weekend?