Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. I usually think of Monday posts as a fun catch up, a chance to share all we did over the weekend. However, as I pondered this post last night, I thought, hm, I have nothing to share! We did attend a friend’s 5th birthday party at a gym, which was so much fun, but I didn’t snap many pictures. Beyond that, it was a lot of working around the house.
And somehow, despite the lack of plans, it felt like a great weekend. How was that even possible? Then I realized it’s because I find great satisfaction in accomplishment (who doesn’t, right?) and this weekend we knocked a lot off our way over-due-to-do list.
Probably the biggest win was our yard work extravaganza. I don’t have a before picture and would be too embarrassed to show you anyway, so you will have to take my word for it. I will share that a combined 14 hours in the yard between David and me over the weekend allowed us to accomplish just over half off the list. There was some serious trimming, a lot of burning, and grass cutting. Still left? Weed wacking, blowing, spraying, and mulching. It’s our own fault for getting so far behind, but I’m thrilled at the progress!
These two loved spending a whole day outside. I gave them each spray bottles full of water and vinegar and told them to spray every ant they saw. They squealed with joy at first before slowly realizing it was a never ending task. Cute kids.
Inside we knocked off another biggie with the help of Friday night pizza and wine- painting the office!
David had allowed the girls draw on the wall (#fundad) which then ended up needing 6 coats of primer to cover, so this has been a long labor of love. I’m super pleased with the color we chose (gray screen) and am SO excited for our built ins to be installed this week and hopefully instill some slight order back to the house.
I spent some time in the kitchen, too, and realized how much I’ve missed a leisurely style of cooking. Most days it is rush-to-get-food-on-the-table, but taking a couple hours to make breakfast, lasagna
and another batch of breakfast burritos
while the girls played and David helped was so enjoyable.
More satisfaction.
We did fit in some pure relaxation- a family movie night, all snuggled on the couch.
And a Sunday night dinner date on the back porch.
Picture from snapchat
I can feel the evenings beginning to cool down and it sends a shiver of excitement down my back. Less than 1 week until college football kickoff and I’m highly considering making chili. Too soon? Maybe… but not for long!
What did you do this weekend?
Productive? Fun? Or did you hit the jackpot with both?
Ashlee says
Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! It always makes my Achiever heart so happy to get a bunch of household to do’s done. Also.. It’s never too early for chili 😉
sherry says
Great accomplishments! Super picture of the girls with their gardening tools. Love the color of the new office. Haven’t felt that “hint” of fall here yet–and I am so over summer–or at least temperatures in the 90s.
Ann says
With your more organic approach to life, and with your post mentioning yard work, do you use chemicals in your yard? Like weed killer? Or any insect control? We struggle with this at our house as I don’t want to use these things, but then insects and weeds begin to dominate our lawn and my husband becomes extremely frustrated. I don’t mind the weeds, but my husband can not handle it. Just curious how you handle in your home! 🙂
Brittany Dixon says
Oh gosh, it’s such a battle!! We use natural pest control (we use Noosa pest control’s natural service) and all organic gardening techniques, but the yard unfortunately needs some of the heavy hitters. We don’t spray regularly, but with the upcoming weed war, David will use chemicals. I’m not wild about it, but I try to subscribe to the mindset of “best I can” with green/organic ways of living.
John J. says
Wow, that’s a lot of “accomplishment”! My “accomplishment) was biking, boating, golf, dinner on the lake. Happy Monday!
Jen says
I feel the same way about cooking when I get the chance to really spend time enjoying the process but with three year old twins it is usually rushed and takes the fun out of it!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh yes, I imagine 3 year old twins don’t leave much time for wine sipping and leisurely stirring of pots- what fun though! 🙂
Melanie says
What a productive weekend! I can’t wait to see pictures of your new built ins, I’m sure they will look amazing. I recently wrote a blog post on how to style the surfaces in your home (as I know people tend to have the most trouble with making bookcases look stylish and functional, since it’s so easy for them to either be too sparse or too cluttered). Here it is if you want to check it out and let me know what you think!
http://www.pennyandthepearl.com/surface-styling/
Brynn says
We certainly had a mix of both, and our work was yard work as well! We are doing a lot of landscaping and prepping for the play structure.
Brittany Dixon says
Oh, a play structure- that will be so much fun!!
Heather says
As much as I love a relaxing weekend, you’re absolutely right – being productive is just so… fulfilling! We had a little mix of both. I was on my own yesterday, so there was only so much I could accomplish with the kiddos before they were off to create chaos in another room. Haha. We had a movie afternoon on Saturday since it was so grey and gloomy, though. My 4.5 year old is now hooked on Harry Potter. 😉
Brittany Dixon says
Tell me more about Harry Potter! I LOVE HP and can’t wait for the day we can all read and watch together. Are you reading the books as a family?
Heather says
We aren’t reading the books yet – I don’t think he’d sit still quite long enough for those, and he may not even be ready for the next movie yet (I need to rewatch to remember – haha!). He was absolutely hooked on the first movie, though and lately has been using everything as a magic wand. I am so excited for the point when we can read the books too!!!
Brittany Dixon says
There is no way Hailey would sit still for the books yet either, but I’m giddy at the idea of when they day comes 🙂 Maybe I’ll consider the movie though- SQUEEEEE- so excited!