Some weekend fun

We had a fun weekend last weekend! It wasn't overly busy-- but it was fun!

We were up bright and early Saturday morning for the Chapel Hill Christmas parade! We were riding on the Fitch Lumber float and these kiddos were pumped! 

The boys donned some Fitch Lumber shirts and super cute hats.  

They loaded up the adorable float and headed over to the starting point.  

And these moms walked over to the starting point-- it was a great start to the parade, walking with friends!

Once to the starting line, we had some time to kill before the parade started.  These two goofballs were all smiles.  

We walked the parade route while the kids all rode or handed out candy.  It turned out to to be a beautiful day.  The sun was shining brightly and it was a great morning!!!

We came home and everyone wanted to play in the front yard.  Bruce just wants to be hugged.  All the time.  He is not happy just being petted-- he wants a full blown hug.  It's pretty sweet.  

Saturday night, we had a SUPER fun party with a bunch of great friends-- we went to dinner before and then to the party.  How do I not have one picture from the night??? Seriously.  Not one!!! WHAT??? SO unlike me.

Sunday morning, we chilled and I ran to the store and then the boys had soccer.  Yes, I said boys.  Cal's league plays indoor on Sundays.  We've been tossing around the idea of Andy playing in this league come spring.  We wanted him to go out and try it out to see if he would actually play.  

 He was nervous and verrrrry timid.  Not sure he's quite ready for that play! And that is a-okay by us!!! One more season in his current league, is what I think.  But we will see....

Sunday night, it was my most favorite night of the year at church.  The LOVE FEAST! I loooooove this night.  We always go to dinner before hand at mom's house and then head to church.  Before we left, the boys asked for pictures-- seriously, they did! They have started liking to have their pictures taken!!! Andy doesn't always want pictures, but more often than not, they tell me when it's time to take- ha!

Cal completely orchestrated these pictures.  He was saying "you take a  picture of Andy, now take one of me.  Now take one of both of us...."

Then he goes "we need one of the three of us!" Eddie was still upstairs so I said "daddy isn't here to take it" Cal said, "we can take one of those selfie things..." and here is one of our selfie things: 

My mom's table was beautiful for dinner.  It truly feels like walking into A Southern Living magazine when you walk into her house.  It was cozy and inviting and just perfect!!!

Tricia and Tommy came with their new pup, Tucker.... how cute is he???!!! love love love!

We headed to the service and Cal was beyond thrilled I said he could try the (DECAF) coffee.  He thought he was hot spit- hahaha

When the candles were passed out, I tried to get one of everyone...

And, the very end of the service, we all raise our candles to sing the last verse of Joy to the World.  

 It's beautiful!

 It was the perfect way to end the weekend and start the week.  Makes my heart full to  sit there with my whole family so happy and healthy. 

Cheers to that!