Another Amazing Weekend Recap

Lately, I've been avoiding the computer on weekends. I disconnect from blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and email for the sake of spending time with my wonderful family!

Scott had another weekend off, so we took the opportunity to show Angelica how fun a weekend could be. Total cost for her entertainment: $3!

Saturday morning, we woke up, had breakfast, and then spent about two hours sitting in the kiddie pool. I wasn't going to, but she ordered me in. "Come on, Mommy, go swimmy! Sit right there, Mommy!" Let's never mind that I was still in my PJs...she didn't understand that and I didn't feel the need to fight her on it.

After swimming and nap time, we met up with Cara and Nathan at Amaya Papaya for their $3 open play. Locals -- if you've never been to Amaya Papaya, CHECK IT OUT. I love that place! It was so great to see them again...I think the last time we got to hang out was back in March. Her little boy Nathan is so cute! Here's hoping we can do it again soon!

It had been a couple of months since we'd gone to Amaya Papaya too...they had a lot of parties on weekends, and with work being busy and all, we just didn't get to head out there. Last time we went, she was still very much in the "cling to mom and dad" phase...not so much anymore! She took off, played by herself, did puzzles, climbed, danced, bullied a couple of other kids (we're working on "sharing" with her now so that hopefully, she'll stop yelling "NO! IT'S MINES!" to everything) and for about an hour and a half, she had fun.

Afterward, we hunted down some ice cream (treats in moderation, right? We hardly ever do that!) and then went to Target, Publix, and then while I unloaded the groceries, Scott took her outside to play with the neighborhood kids.

That was a first, actually...we had seen and talked to a couple of the neighborhood kids, but they're all older than Angelica...there are two three year olds but the others are all much older. They're all great kids though. She really seemed to enjoy meeting and playing with them, and it's great that she's making a few friends!

While they played, I made dinner, then we ate, then danced to some Laurie Berkner songs, then it was bath and bed time!

Sunday was another amazing day! After breakfast, we headed out on an impromptu trip to a local park, where Angelica did slides and ran around for awhile before she discovered the splash pad. That was the best thing ever! She pretty much ran around and splashed and played with some other little girls who were there until she was ready to pass out.

And of course, since I'm married to a big kid...my husband wound up standing in the middle of the splash pad, soaking wet, being chased around by four little girls (Angelica plus three other girls, all sisters, who were also there). It's adorable how kids are just drawn to him...being the oldest of four, and the only boy, I think he must just have an "older brother" aura about him. I wish I had brought my camera, but I didn't.

We had tacos for lunch, then Angelica had a nap while I made a southwestern salad with homemade avocado lime dressing for a pot luck dinner we were going to at my parents house. It was made from almost all fresh ingredients from Orlando Organics...and it was delicious, if I do say so myself. I'd link to the recipe but I can't seem to find it online...it's in the most recent issue of Vegetarian Times Magazine.

So when she woke up, we went to my parents house, where Angelica played with cousins Willy & Anna...we enjoyed a delicious meal, came home, and did bath, stories, and bed time again.

I ended the night by doing some light cleaning...vacuumed, cleaned the bathroom, took out the trash...then I made some delicious banana flax muffins to have for breakfast this week.

I know this is kind of a rambly, long post. I really had a great weekend though and wanted to download the memories from my brain so I don't forget it.