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So I am finally writing a weekend update in the middle of editing photos from my Europe trip. Which means I have been distracted because I am reminiscing. Hard. I had fun.
Anyways, back to my weekend. I didn't get home from my trip until just after 6 pm. Since Sutton and Rory dropped me off at the airport, they all picked me up. They greeted me by baggage claim and by greeted, I mean the girls came running and screaming, mommy! Such a great feeling.
After many hugs and kisses on the cheek (yep I got sick on my trip), the girls started asking me for their presents and if they were in my backpack and purse. I told them they would have to wait until we got home, but I did bring them presents. We waited with my boss for my baggage and then headed out. We got home just after 7 pm and I had to immediately start unpacking because the girls needed their presents.
I bought the girls t-shirts from Trinity College which is similar to our Harvard. It is in Dublin and I toured the campus and went to the Book of Kells tour. I also brought them back a pair of
Cath Kidston slip on shoes, a
Paddington Bear book, a
Goodnight London book and some macarons from Laudree. I bought Rory some stuff, but I will talk about that when I recap Ireland.
After unpacking and taking a quick shower, we got the girls ready for bed. They were up way later than normal, but it was so good to see them. Sutton followed me everywhere, even in the bathroom while I showered.
We tried to watch a show, but I fell asleep early....jet lag.
Saturday morning we got up and headed to one of our favorite breakfast spots. We haven't been going out to breakfast lately because it is expensive and Saturday reminded us of that. But it was soooo good. Then we went out to Target for a few things, dropped off my dry cleaning and then to the park to burn off some energy.
Then we grabbed a coffee and headed home for the girls to take a nap. While they napped, I watched This is Us, Grey's Anatomy and started the Bachelor. I wanted to lay low while they napped because I developed a cold on my trip and was worn out. After naps we hung out around the house until my sister came over to watch the girls for the evening. We caught a bit before leaving, but then I treated Rory to a steak dinner. As I mentioned before, if one of us goes on a foreign trip, the one who goes treats the other person to a steak dinner for taking care of the girls and holding down the house while the other was gone. And it was my turn.
We went to our favorite local steakhouse where we had a bottle of wine, roasted red pepper soup, table side warm spinach and bacon salad, steaks (filet for me, rib eye for Rory) with all the fixings and then a gelato trio for dessert. Oh and we can't forget the champagne sorbet in between courses and the cookies at the end. By the end of dinner we were stuffed.
After eating so much, we headed home. The girls were sleeping so we caught up more with my sister on wedding plans, my trip and everything in between. She left around 10 pm and I crashed shortly after.
Sunday morning we got up and had some coffee and croissants (what I had every morning in London). We lazied around a bit and then I went out grocery shopping because the Super Bowl was on later, we needed food and I wanted to beat the crowds.
Once I got home, we headed to a park close to our house, so we were able to walk there. The girls played and we met a couple who lived close to us and the husband just happens to work in our other office. So we all talked and made plans to get together. After being at the park for about an hour, we walked home, but took a long way to burn even more energy off.
We fed the girls lunch when we got back and then they napped. We watched the football pre-game and finished Bachelor. The girls woke up just about a half hour before the game (starts at 3:30 here), so we got ready for the game and then watched it. The girls played a bunch during the game, but they LOVED the halftime show. They were dancing and singing to JT. When it was over, they asked to play it again. They wanted more dance. Ha. Me too girls.
Walter had no interest in the game
We ordered pizza half way through and Rory picked it up. Thank you DVR for allowing us to pause the game. Then the game went past the girls bedtime, so again we paused it and did the bedtime routine.
After the girls were asleep, we finished the game and I was very happy with the outcome. Then I saw this meme...
Please tell me his wife dresses him because this outfit is ridiculous
After the game, Rory took Walter for a walk and I watched This is Us. Just wow. I cried like a baby. It wasn't as dramatic as I thought it would be, but Kevin by the tree and so many other parts, just had me crying. So good. Also, I am afraid to use my crockpot, ha.
We watched some Top Chef after and I promptly fell asleep on the couch like I did the past two nights.
I am almost back on Nevada time, but I still wake up at 1 am for a couple hours and I am hungry at weird times. Ugh.
ALSO... I wanted to give a shout out to my friend April as today is her birthday. Happy Birthday April!
