two day pass

after being gone the past two weekends, it was sure nice to be home for a change.
and there was quite a change...a change in the air.
it looked, smelled and felt like the end of fall...not the beginning.
i'm still coming to terms with exactly how i feel about that.
in the meantime, i didn't balk when coach turned on the heat, i dressed in layers and i shopped for the makings for a week's worth of comfort food as well as miss bit's halloween costume.
she wants to be an 80s girl.
it became clear that she didn't really know exactly what an 80s girl was.
she does now.
the recurring themes of the weekend were pizza and football.
friday we celebrated the weekend and nanny with family over her favorite and our favorite cheesy pizza.
the next day the kids made their own pies with friends.
the crust missed coach who was away with the boys to cheer on the badgers for the day.
after t. bone's football game, we gathered at our neighbors for a little go bucky too.
it turns out that our hostess used to work for our other favorite pizza parlor and so she shared some tasty secrets.
sunday school started while we were away on vacation so while the kids were in class, we resumed our much loved tradition of walking along the lake and through mostly deserted downtown streets.
the lakefront was crowded with marathon runners.
t. bone decided to pass on the pro game of the day to golf with his uncle.
it was only 48 degrees, but it wasn't snowing.
the two of them looked so stylish in their matching khaki pants and navy blue cotton sweaters.
twins...two peas in a pod.
coach took a break from blowing leaves to accompany bit and i to a matinee.
it was her choice...and a good one.
she happily sat between her mom and dad and held the popcorn for us all to share.
together coach and i made dinner...t. bone's request tonight.
coach is not only the crust guy, but the crepe guy too.
i should have really watched his technique, but i was too busy making a cheese sauce and whipping cream, which were not served together.
next time i'll pay attention...cuz' there will be a next time since these are that good.
now coach is watching his tivoed packer game in the family room, t. bone is doing his homework at the kitchen table since he already knows that they lose and miss bit is beside me as i type watching cupcake wars on the i pad.
peanut and tigger are the smart ones.
they're already snuggled up in bed for the night.
i'm going to join them.
soon.