Just Us

This past weekend allowed time for much-needed house projects, Stake Conference and some great family time, just us. Cooper and Denten spent Saturday working on the yard and cleaning out the garage, including removing a few dead trees that we had hanging around. Saturday evening we had a baby-sitter come so we could enjoy a child-free adult session of Stake Conference, which we had never done before. We've decided that we need to make that a habit as we got so much more out of that meeting than we did on Sunday. Cooper was a pretty reverent kid sitting for two hours especially considering the chaos that surrounded us, but being able to focus completely on the speakers without any littles was a treat Saturday, combined with dinner just us and peppermint hot cocoa from Starbucks after...so yummy!



The clean-out Saturday provided us with wood that needed burning Sunday evening, so naturally I asked Denten who we were going to have come roast s'mores with us. I was disappointed initially when he said, "can't it just be us?" Well, sure, but boring. I am just a more is merrier kind of girl and find any opportunity to enjoy time with our friends, but Sunday evening just us was great. Give a three-year-old a fire, marshmellows and a stick and he's a happy camper.



Give a certain 6-month-old a reason to watch her brother, and so is she!



I'm glad Denten reminds me that sometimes the time with just us is necessary and just as fun as when we're surrounded by our great friends. This time of year is magical all the way around and it is so fun watching my children enjoy every bit.