We've had crummy, rainy, cold weather for over 3 weeks and my relationship with this city was becoming seriously strained. Then finally, this past weekend we has some glorious completely flawless weather. I don't feel like bad weather gets me down, but then I had to keep stopping and asking myself why I was so giddy this past weekend and it was totally because of the amazing weather. Zach and I spent a lot of time outside, just our family. For the first time since Aubrey was born, I finally felt like we were in our element - enjoying the fresh air to the best we could. here's the weekend in review....
Friday night we got our first babysitter ever! I've been nervous about it all week. We had to though because we were kayaking on the rivers and watching the post-baseball-game fireworks from our boats. I felt sick to my stomach for a big part of the night because I couldn't stop thinking about Aubrey - but everything went fine with the babysitter. I have a feeling soon we will be getting too comfortable with having a babysitter and get one all the time!
Then went on a bike ride with Aubrey in our new bike trailer. Pre ride pic of Aubrey.
The Burgh
Duquesne Incline
We explored around the city and the river trails. No matter how often we go out and about around the city, we're always coming across undiscovered (to us) unique areas with all sorts of personality. As we were riding through one neighborhood, I kept telling Zach, "This is my kind of trip, this is what I love!" - sun, fresh air, physical activity, plus exploring - I was beaming. Pre-Aubrey, Zach would not do this kind of thing. Anything less then bombing down a mountain at least doing something where bones could be broken, then he considered it pansy and would not be caught participating. But he loves spending time with Aubrey and so has started to enjoy these stop and smell the roses type of adventures.
Post ride picture of Aubrey -
Monday Zach had off, so we went to a church picnic. I love seeing these girls together, they are all so close in age. Remember this picture? A lot changes in 6 months!
The girls with their dads.
Then to wrap up the weekend, we got to eat dinner with some our friends from the other side of town that we don't get to see very often. I was really sad when the weekend came to a close. Zach and I haven't been doing quite as much together as we used too. With Aubrey, it's easier for one of us to stay home with her while the other goes out with their friends or to work out or whatever, so we switch off. It was really great to spend the whole weekend doing stuff together.
7 comments:
Wow, I need to come visit you. Your city looks like so much fun.
I like what your friend Hannah said, what an inocent thing to say. Just try living here as long as we have. J/K! At least it helps us appreciate our rare beautiful days when we do get them. I love the bike trailer for Aubrey. Glad you got to spend the weekend as a family.
love the before and after of aubrey! too funny! however...i need to be cropped out of the one at the picnic...immediately! how dare you!! sounds and looks like a fun weekend. i would love to go on bike rides. that sounds like my kind of out door exercise. love aubrey's new ride too!
i am serious about the picture too! :)
aww, that sounds like a great week. Whenever it is nice in rexburg, everyone does the same thing and stays outside the entire weekend. I love the pic of Aubrey in her bike trailer. She is getting so big!
You made me more excited to move to Pitt! Can't wait to see you guys. :) Thanks for taking care of Bryant for so long, I don't know what we'd do without you. We'll find a way to make it up to you somehow!
It is rare to find a place to ride your bike here that doesn't have a dangerous decline/incline here in the Burgh...I never thought of going along the rivers! Great pictures of Aubrey!
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