Sometimes Saturdays are planned for us with invitations or projects or out of town guests- all wonderful things. It is a treat sometimes, though, to have a Saturday with absolutely nothing planned. We woke up last Saturday with nothing on the agenda and we got to take the day wherever we wanted.
First thing that morning, I painted the sixth and final coat of yellow on our front door. It took a couple of tries to get the shade right, but I am finally happy with it.
After, Ben was aching to go to Soulard. We love to go to Soulard Market. It is really touristy, yes, but always a good time.
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| These men have been at Soulard for as long as I can remember. I have pictures of Gracie doing the same thing when she was little. They are happy and friendly and love to include kids in their performances. |
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My kids would love to get a bunny.
I tell them that it's not going to happen, but that doesn't stop them from trying to convince me. |
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| Luke wanted the chicken on his shoulder, too, but right as the booth person placed it up there, she told Luke not to look directly at the chicken or it would poke his eyes. The look on Luke's face cracked us up. |
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my baby girl. Gracie texted this picture to me.
I was holding her so she could see something and I realized how infrequently I hold her these days. She's growing up. sigh. |
After Soulard, we headed to a fabric store I love that's a bit of a haul from our house. The girls and I had a ball roaming the aisles of beautiful fabrics while the boys explored a nearby party supply store.
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another picture from Gracie.
It sure is nice to have a fellow photograph lover in the family.
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Lunch was next. We were near an old favorite, so we enjoyed a long and delicious Mexican meal. I love our family lunch dates.
That afternoon, after a couple of chores at home and a nap on the couch for some, we split up for a bit. Ben and L, D, and K watched a movie together off of Ben and Luke's summer movie list. Gracie and I went to do a little early birthday shopping. When your fashion-loving girl is asked what she wants for her birthday, the answer is usually a shopping excursion. We hit a few stores where she carefully spent the money given to her by us. Very, very carefully. Never have I seen spending money be so preciously savored. :) Ultimately, she picked out a photograph display for her bedroom, a dress she's been admiring for months at a favorite store of ours, some workout clothes for her upcoming soccer season, a hat, and a couple of girly tank tops.
We arrived home in time to put Katie to bed for the night. Everyone scattered to their rooms for the night while Ben and I hung out together in the living room, staying up too late to watch a movie.
It was a great Saturday from start to finish, especially so because it was just so relaxed. I am a planner by nature, but sometimes it is wonderful to just let a day take you wherever it wants to.
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