weekending

it was a summer weekend.

and, of course, it is still summer...

despite the fact that all signs (minus temps and the calendar) point to fall.

i'm caught between savoring summer's lasts and anticipating fall's firsts.

we get a little of both this time of year.

saturday we invited ourselves over to grandma and grandpa's for a swim in the afternoon heat.

we didn't expect them to cook us a delicious steak dinner complete with everyone's favorite corn on the cob, but we sure enjoyed our time together, the meal and the pool and hot tub.

i was happy that ted joined us without coaxing or complaint and uncle mark too.

we got home after dark, but not too late for ted to catch up with friends.

lily had a date with a friend on sunday.

the girls visited the art museum and then took themselves out to lunch at a popular speak easy.

i was a little surprised that they made their way there, but also impressed at their adventurous spirits.

ted umped, then golfed (a 71!!!) and then went to watch football with his buds.

mike worked around the yard and i was busy all afternoon in the kitchen.

it's a school year thing to take some time every sunday to prep for the week.

i made a pot of our favorite chili, a pan of buffalo chicken enchiladas, and a crock of drip beef for the week, and roasted chicken thighs for sunday dinner.

i didn't look ahead to the forecast, which is steamy.

i've flipped the switch to comfort food.

we watched the packer game before bed.

they lost, but the weekend was a winner.