Our weekend

This past weekend, Ayden went to Mena and stayed with my mom and dad so Chris and I could have a couple's weekend. We talked about going somewhere for the weekend, but finally decided that a nice, relaxing weekend at home sounded like the most fun! Ayden was excited all week about going to Memaw and Pappaw's house, although it's been several months since he has gone without us. I started talking to him several days in advance about getting to go to Mena "all by himself" like a big boy, and finally he asked me, "Momma, do I have to walk to Mena?" LOL! We met my mom in Ft.Smith on Friday afternoon and as I smothered him with hugs and kisses goodbye, he finally pointed to my car and said, "Momma, go get in your car now" So no tears or painful goodbyes as I feared! It was a great feeling to know my baby boy was excited about his weekend too!


Chris and I started off our weekend Friday night with dinner at the Catfish Hole which was really yummy! We have always wanted to try that place but never have because it's in Fayetteville. I had been craving catfish and hushpuppies all week and I ate until I was miserable (which was about 2 hushpuppies and 2 pieces of catfish for me, lol!) Then we stopped by JC Penneys for their buy one, get one for $1 pillow sale and stocked up on new bed pillows! We also picked up a couple of cute outfits for Ethan that I just could not resist! Finally we headed home and took our new pillows to bed by 9 pm and had a great night's sleep!



Saturday morning Chris cooked us a delicious breakfast (he has become the BEST cook ever since I've been pregnant...or maybe I'm just noticing it more now!) and then worked in the garage and did yard work. I cleaned and organized Ayden's room and Chris hung a pet net in his closet for all his stuffed animals. It was the cleanest and neatest his room has ever looked and will probably ever look again! Then I did a couple loads of laundry and mopped the kitchen floor and decided I was done with my domestic duties for the day! I crashed on the couch and watched a chick flick until it was time for date night #2! We started our date by going to Sam's to pick up some of the world's best peaches! :) We had dinner reservations at Table Mesa in downtown Bentonville. The restuarant was amazing, it was another place we have been wanting to try since we moved here but it's not exactly a chicken and french fries joint so that pretty much rules it out for Ayden, lol! The atmosphere was very romantic and the food was wonderful! The word is that they have fabulous margaritas, so we will definetely be going back when I can have one! After dinner we went to the movies and saw Inception, which was--different. We don't usually go see big blockbuster type movies at the theater, and although it was definetely action-packed with an alluring plot, it was almost 3 hours long and that's a looong time for a pregnant woman to sit in one position! I can say with certainty that I won't be spending another 3 hours of my life watching it ever again. So that's my review...it was okay, but I was glad when it was over!

Sunday morning we headed to Ft. Smith to get our little man back! We were so happy to see him and he seemed pretty happy to see us too :) It was a great weekend for all of us and we definetely enjoyed the peace and quiet before the chaos of 2 kids in the house hits with full force in 2 months! But we are ready!!!

Monday morning when we woke up and were just lying in bed, Ayden wrapped his arms around my neck, kissed me right on the lips and said, "Momma, I'm so glad you came home, I missed you" :) That boy knows how to melt his momma's heart!