Welcome back to all of you that enjoyed an extended weekend! We had a great 3 day stretch, allowing us to spend time with friends and still get things done. Basically my dream weekend.
Friday was super low key and consisted of David and me just sitting on the back porch under a blanket sipping whiskey and chatting. It sounds hard core, but I’m far enough removed from the smell of college game day bourbon that I actually enjoy the good stuff on ice. We have the s so that adds to the fun.
On Saturday Hailey had birthday tea party to attend and it was SO cute.
Everyone was told to wear a fancy dress, then they provided hats and gloves for all the girls (and a top hat and bow tie for the little boy!). The older siblings were in dresses and suits to help serve food and there was a teapot pinata to top things off. ADORABLE.
After the tea party, we had some friends over for the official kick-off to college football season!
Katie, me, Tanya
We lucked out with fantastic weather, which made me really glad David knew how to hook up our TV in the backyard.
I love that the girls know how to call the dawgs and we celebrated Kirby Smart’s first UGA victory over UNC with burgers on the grill!
I’m currently on a jalapenos on everything kick.
The evening was ideal for s’mores so we couldn’t resist.
It was a late night for the girls, but with friends, fall weather, and football, the fight to get everyone into bed at the end of the night was well worth it.
Sunday we fit in a family bike ride, but spent much of the day bumming around, which revved my engine for a productive Monday.
I felt the sudden need to purge and scrub our fridge, which quite honestly gave me quite a high. That added on to getting through all the laundry, putting our office back together (we got built-ins!), and picking up some new groceries, it felt like Christmas.
You beautiful sparkly fridge, you!
In fear of doing Labor Day completely wrong, we did grill up some dinner.
Don’t leave me quite yet heirloom tomatoes.
Today Kaitlyn starts preschool, which means it is my first solo morning with Hailey. We are all so excited about the switch up in our schedules (or lack there of) and all in all, are really looking forward to all that September is bringing our way. The craziness isn’t quite over yet!
How was your send off to summer weekend?
Are you into college football? Who is your team?
I was thrilled that both mine (UGA!) and David’s (Georgia Tech) teams won their first games! A cherry on top on a wonderful weekend.
sherry says
So enjoy catching up on your weekend. The teaparty was adorable! And that firepit is perfect for the autumn days coming up. Can’t wait to see the built-ins in the office.
John J. says
A wonderful colorful display of WHOLESOME is your blog. Quality living with a flair. Our weekend of UGA football, golf, boating, and BBQ was enjoyable as well.
Brittany Dixon says
Love that you were on the megatron!! True fans- what a game to be at! 🙂
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
What a fun weekend!! I feel you on heirloom tomatoes!
Whitney says
NOLES!!! Was a beautiful weekend in NC! 🙂
Brittany Dixon says
Oh my gosh, how ’bout that game?! We only watched the first half, but as I was crawling into bed, I said, I don’t put it past FSU for a second that they can’t come back and dominate the second half. I woke up and checked the score first thing- WHAT A GAME! Cray.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I love that lemon raspberry sparkling water from WF’s. I buy one every week!
Brittany Dixon says
It’s my first time trying that flavor and just had a glass- so good!
Brynn says
I loved watching your joy with the clean fridge – I can relate! Ha! Football season is one of my favorite times of the year. Heading back to Michigan State for a tailgate is a fall must!
Brittany Dixon says
I’m still having small giggle fits every time I open the fridge today. Glad to hear I’m not the only one that gets such a kick out of it! 😉
Liz T says
Didn’t realize you had a “House Divided” with UGA & GATech! My dad’s a Tech fan and our neighbors are UGA fans – he always throws a glare at their yard flag during Football season.
How do the new built ins look? you’ve got us on tenderhooks for the before & after!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh yes, it’s quite the rivalry! We met in college at a UGA/GT tailgate and Thanksgivings have never been the same- ha! His whole family is tech fans and mine is UGA- divided indeed!
I’d love to take after pictures, but we still have some finishing touches we need to make and I need serious help with home design so I have to beg friends to come advise me 😉
Lauren @ Oh Hey! I Like That! says
My teams are Florida State and University of Maryland! I love that we’re back in college football season!