Saturday got off to a fun start when we got Austin up at 5:45am to go see a hot air balloon launch only to find out it was canceled due to the semi rainy/windy weather. That was OK though as the town pancake breakfast was being held at the local airport, so we headed over there and walked around little planes and helicopters for over a half hour before Chris and I looked at each other and said, we are freezing, let's go to a diner! All of Erie seemed to have had the same idea, so we drove down towards Denver and went to a place near and dear to my heart, Cracker Barrel. I love that place. Nothing good for you, but oh so good to eat! It was Chris and Austin's first time, and of course Austin thought that every toy in the country store was made especially for him. He managed to get us to buy a little dump truck for him that proceeded to crash into every piece of our breakfast.
Later that day found me jumping up and down on a shovel trying to plant trees at a park in Denver. As Jenni said, I looked a little ridiculous. I am at the point where the belly hangs so low I'm sure it seemed as if one good jump would shake the baby out. I have to say that my digging skills held up for one solid tree, but the next couple found me sitting and plucking at grass while others sweated and wrestled these trees into standing position. Austin loved all the tools, as well as chasing the geese and stomping around giving orders.
Back at home Chris didn't stop. He moved a ton of rocks by himself in the effort to clean out Austin's future sandbox site. Next weekend we are purchasing 3 tons of sand to dump in our backyard. I always said I wanted to live on a beach...Once again, I was there to provide conversation and helpful direction of where I thought the rocks should be placed. Then I watched as Chris put together Austin's little bridge and cleaned up the mess that was in the backyard. I felt like "we" sure were getting a lot done!
Sunday there was fun at the dog park, helping Jenni with her backyard (where I sat and and sometimes sprayed a weed while Austin helped my dad out a lot by moving rocks), garage cleaning by Chris, car detailing by Chris, and mowing by Chris. I did work up enough energy to help out with the edging, but then I had to go in and have some water and rest for a bit.
The entire weekend was summed up with a good dinner at Gary's and then I had to collapse into bed. At the end of the weekend, a lot was accomplished, and at least I was there to participate in all of it, even if my arms, legs, and belly would only allow me to sit and soak up the sun. The backyard here, and at Jenni's place look infinitely better and I am left with an optimistic hope that someday Austin will have more to do in our backyard than stab our strawberry plants with screwdrivers.
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OMGGGGGGGGGGGG cracker barrell!!!! so jealous!
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