Another Amazing Weekend (belated post)

I kept meaning to write about last weekend, but between the debate on Tuesday and pure pregnancy exhaustion, I haven't had the chance until now. I suppose going in to work late once a week is good for something!

But last weekend truly was another great one. We're very lucky. In addition to all the great things we got to do, we were all healthy, happy and the weather was absolutely perfect. You cant ask for much more!

Friday night, Drew and I went out on a date!! Griffin's daycare hosted a late night where they fed the kids pizza and let them play around like crazies to allow the parents some alone time. It was the first time we had been out to dinner by ourselves in SO LONG!! We took the opportunity to go to a fancy place that we'd normally never get to go to, so we made reservations at the Briarwood Inn just a mile away from us on the creek. The food was incredible, the restaurant was gorgeous and romantic, and Drew and I just sat and talked for HOURS. It was glorious.

Drew even wore a tie!

On Saturday, the family went down to the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield for the Pumpkin Festival! We stopped first along the way to have breakfast. This is where Griffin first discovered that he adores whipped cream.

don't judge his bed head

And then we were off to explore the farm, enjoy the festival, and pick some pumpkins!

he settled for the small one even though he really wanted the giant monster pumpkin none of us would be able to carry back to the car.

Griffin is a huge fan of riding on daddy's shoulders

Griffin was in love with this horse and kept screaming "NEIGH!" at it. Meanwhile, it was CRAZY and kept freaking out because it's partner had jumped the fence and was being chased around the farm by the farmers

it is a GORGEOUS place

Not pictured: Griffin getting to pet a llama and a yak, Griffin chattering to the chickens, and Griffin FREAKING out just seconds before it was his turn on the pony ride (after mama waited in line forever) sending us all home sans pony ride.

The Sunday we went to grandma & grandpa's house for dinner and to celebrate grandma's birthday! Griffin LOVES it there because he is always beyond spoiled with attention and his favorite snacks.

we walked to the park by their house (making Griffin's day) 

his favorite activity with some of his favorite people

CUPCAKE!!

After dinner, Griffin was CRABBY. He had demanded to be excused from the table and then proceeded to rip off his shirt while he cranked around since we were all still sitting & chatting. Then my dad got up and brought over a huge plate of cupcakes, All of a sudden, Griffin came TEARING across the room toward his high chair screaming "hungry! hungry!" Apparently he has a sweet tooth.

After all of that, we were all happy and exhausted. Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home in a few days!