This one doesn't deserve a title...

I haven't been feelin' the blog lately. Lots going on, but nothing I feel too blogworthy. So, let's make it really boring and recap the weekend! (And, none of these pictures have anything to do with this post, they are just some new ones that I thought were cute!)

Friday we ran errands all morning and then that night we had dinner with 2 of our favorite people, Laura and Maddie! To say that Mallory is obsessed with Laura and Maddie is an understatement. Laura has been a favorite since Mallory could play with her jewelry at 3 months old:) I'm bummed we didn't take a picture of the girls, I guarantee it would've been cute! Laura and I got to catch up over Chili's and then came back to the house for dessert and more talking.

Saturday, Karen and her kiddos came over. Gunnar is 2 months older than Morgan and Bella is about 3 weeks older than Mallory. Perfect! We had lunch and the played at the park by our house. Another fun way to pass the time while both of the dads were gone. Then, even more fun with friends! Shannon invited us to have a picnic with her fam at a park. Mallory loves her kiddos too, so it was another fun time. We fed the ducks (and had a slight mishap with Mallory falling off the very little edge onto her back while a duck was flapping it's wings all over her trying to get up at the same time...I really wish I had had my video camera!) and then played a little more before heading home.

Brad had a bummer of a weekend with soccer. Two losses after playing really well. I always hate those kind of losses. There is nothing to say except sorry. It's even harder when it's over the phone and then he has a long charter bus ride home. No fun for the coach! I try to be optimistic, but I'm sure that it's not great to hear, "But, you can try again next weekend!" It's been a lot harder to be a college coach's wife rather than a high school coach's wife. I'm not sure I fully knew the extent of what the life of a coach and his family looked like when I first "signed up" for this! Luckily, Brad loves the school where he works, the guys he coaches and the people he works with. Even after a hard weekend, it's got to feel a little better going back in on Monday to supportive co-workers.

Since Brad got in at 3am this morning, I took the girls to church by myself and let Brad get some more zzzzzs. Well, we were slightly late, so Mallory's class was full in the nursery. I debated for a minute whether we should just turn around and go home, but I decided to try taking her into "big church". On the way into the auditorium I explained that we will sing, pray and then Pastor Gary will talk about the Bible. I also tried to stress that we whisper in church. So, we made it in the very back and she LOVED the singing. During one of the songs, she looked at me and said "It's Praise Baby!" "The hippo Praise Baby!" Yes, she has watched those dvds one too many times. She now requests them by naming the animal on the front. Sad, sad. Anyway. I just giggled and told her she was right. We lasted a little longer into the sermon, but the whispering got louder and then she said she shooeyed, so we hung out in the foyer. This was the first time since Morgan was born that I've brought her in church with me. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think she might have lasted through the whole service without acting a fool....possibly.

And there you have it. Boring, I know. Hopefully next time I'll bring you something a little more entertaining and exciting!