Weekend Recap: Birthdays!!!

Ben is in bed (after pooping A LOT in the tub tonight), the Packers are on, there's pumpkin beer for Andy and a pumpkin candle going for me, baby has been kicking like crazy, and I finally have time to blog!  Life is so good.  A lot has happened over the past week.  Of course, we always love a 3 day weekend over here.  Weekends are going to be a little different around here with Andy in school and needing to study all the time, but you better believe we are still going try and make the best of our time together.  On Saturday morning, I went to the gym and Andy and Ben (in stroller) ran to check out the Great Clips near our house.  I met the boys there for Ben's 23rd haircut.  Ok, not quite that many, but his hair sure grows fast!  (Don't mind Andy's sweat, remember he RAN there and it was pretty muggy that day!)  Ben wasn't too sure of things at first, but any time he got upset, we would ask him what color sucker he was going to pick for being so brave and he would be happy once again.

For the first time since his first haircut, there were no tears!  He is growing up waaaay too fast.   I always get a little sad when he gets a haircut because he looks older.  I miss the mop, but he is equally handsome with his short 'do.

I kindly drove Andy home after the haircut so he could study, and Ben and I did a little shopping.  First stop: the mall.  First stop at the mall: the food court for some fries.  This was still in the 10:00 hour, mind you.  First batch of the day!

I haven't gone shopping one on one with Ben lately, but he is busier than I remembered him being.  I finally let him out of the stroller at Baby Gap, which wasn't my best move.  I would look at something for a millisecond and someone would disappear…  He thinks he is so darn funny.  (He is.)

Super Nana aka my mom magically appeared and for some reason wanted to take him on her off day, so I did get to shop in peace for awhile. ;)  After our mall trip, we went to….Hobby Lobby!!  I forgot that there is a new-ish Hobby Lobby about 25 minutes from our house.  Since I have been itching for some new fall decor, I was beyond excited to check it out.  I wish I could say the same for my shopping buddy…

Yes, those are Christmas trees and ornaments and yes, it is a wee bit early for such things, but I would be lying if I said it didn't make me a wee bit excited.  ;)  I may have gone a little overboard on the fake pumpkin decor, but I absolutely love our fall house!  The pumpkins make all of us happy so they are here to stay until it is time for Christmas festiveness.  

Sunday was my mom's birthday, so Ben and I stopped over there for a bit.  We've had so many birthdays in our family lately that Ben has really gotten in to cake.  Whenever we ask him what he wants for his birthday, he says, "CAKE!"  I'm sure you won't take much more than a bite or 2 of your cake, but you better believe you will be getting a nice big "uh-nilla" cake.

After cake, we headed to the pool!  I couldn't believe that the last time we were at this pool it was Memorial Day weekend.  I blinked and it was Labor Day weekend.  Unfortunately Fortunately for me, I didn't even pack our swimming stuff, but Nana just so happened to have a spare swimming suit, swimming diaper, sandals, and a flotation device for Ben.  He had the whole little pool to himself.

I think his favorite part was splashing Auntie Anna though!

After a fun day at the pool, it was time to go hang out with daddy!  I forgot that I had a massage scheduled on Sunday evening, so went to have the most amazing massage I've had in a long time while  the boys went to Andy's parents' house since they were having people over.  I got a massage and a solo Target trip while Ben and Andy got to eat, socialize, and play with balls outside--a perfect night for all!

Our labor day was pretty free of labor.  Well, except for Andy who studied hard for almost the whole day.  I am drawing blanks on what Ben and I did all day, but I'm sure it was fun.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the mommy-Benji one on one time I've been getting lately.  He is such a fun boy to hang out with!  Auntie Anna's birthday is September 2, so on Monday evening, we celebrated my mom's birthday and Anna birthday as well.  I don't have many pictures from the day, but it was your typical meals of fruit for Ben, chicken for me, and steak for everyone else. :)  Love that little nugget's face!

Ben had to get up close for the singing/cake/candle action!

We had a blast celebrating some of our favorite people this past weekend!  We had so much fun that we wanted to celebrate Auntie Anna on her actual birthday as well.  We met her for Noodles and Andy RAN (6 miles) to meet us afterwards for fro-yo.  Everyone wants to celebrate Auntie Anna!

We were out a little later than we probably should have been since Ben had his 1st day of SCHOOL the next day, but it was worth it!  I'll save the first day fun for its own post.  :)