The Weekend of Cancellations

Why is it that when there are no expectations you end up having the best time of all? This sums up last weekend.

Cancellation #1: Friday night dinner out with friends

We ended up needed to take my Jeep to the dealership to have the brakes checked out. With one car out, Conrad telecommuted for the day & we had a great time. Our work outs were amazing, we got groceries together & we only had Cate to worry about. Of course after all that running around, we got the call to get the Jeep (less $416 -ouch!) & Cate was done for the day. Let me just say, you know the saying, "The Terrible Twos?" It is not a myth. To top it off, she had an ear infection & no nap. Yikes! There was no way we were going to meet people in a public place for dinner with our toddler. The call went out. Instead, we had the loveliest time eating at home, baking chocolate chip cookies & watching a movie. Bliss!

Cancellation #2: Saturday Outdoor Children's Photo Shoot

Imagine it; Paved brick pathways surrounded by gorgeous cherry trees in full bloom. Japanese Parasols in pale pink & three darling little girls. Now imagine the 30 mph wind, rain, hail & temperatures in the 40's. There was no way that was happening. I had to make the call, but my friend totally agreed. Hopefully the weather cooperates next week. :-)

With Saturday free though, we all went to the gym as a family, got a great lunch from Safeway, changed into sweats & enjoyed relaxing..... :-)

Cancellation #3: Saturday moved to Sunday Photo Shoot

Same thing as the day before. Conrad & I surprised the girls & took them to Chuck E Cheese's in the morning. The place was empty (we got there as soon as it opened up), so the girls had free reign. Ava & Cate loved the pony ride & Bronwen enjoyed it all. Afterward, Conrad took his four Douglas girls to Red Robin. On the way home, we stopped at Starbucks.

This was one of my favorite weekends in a long time.