Long Weekend and Chocolate Gravy

We had a nice 4 day weekend. Yes, our schools had a weather day that didn't get used last Friday so we enjoyed lots of time off. We had thought about going somewhere but decided we didn't have the money for gas (it's ridiculous lately). So we just hung out, did some shopping, and played. We slept in as much as possible also. It was really hard getting everyone going this morning to get back to school and work. A four day weekend so close to the end of school is hard on everyone.

Friday we ate lunch at Chick-Fil-A and let the kids play on the play area for a bit before heading to the school. (The newspaper goes to press tonight so we had to work on it some over the weekend). All the kids crashed on our way home so Leland stayed with them while I ran to the store. I picked up the supplies for a pizza while I was there, so we watched movies and stayed up late.

Saturday we were bums for awhile and then ventured to Garden Ridge to scout out some patio furniture. We found a good price and bought there. We were glad because it was extremely humid and hot so we were not liking the idea of store hopping. We ran home and assembled the set and then sat in our living room admiring it through the windows. :) It was just too hot outside. That evening we went to a friends house for a cook-out. They had invited a few friends, so it was a very nice get-together.

Sunday we got to see some Big Spring friends. This couple's daughter and her family live here and are church shopping so they were wanting to visit our church. We had a nice visit and a meal at Cotton Patch. It was very nice. The family's oldest boy is in kindergarten so he and Ryland really hit it off. Maybe we've made a new friend in town. :) After naps and supper, we decided to go visit our friend Donna and her husband Robert. Leland doesn't get to see Donna much since she keeps the girls during the day mostly, so it was nice spending some time with them.

Monday we watched many hours of Star Trek Enterprise (a marathon on some channel) and did some yard work. Well, actually Leland mowed and the kids and I washed the cars. It was great fun. At one point I asked Raylee what she was doing and she replied "washing my belly!" She was soaked. Lots of fun had by all.

Monday is also when the chocolate gravy came into play. I was wanting to fix something special for breakfast. I had recently talked to my childhood best friend on the phone and so chocolate gravy and biscuits came to mind (that is what her mom fixed every time I spent the night at her house). The kids were a little leery, but of course they loved it - it's chocolate! Leland once again thought I was crazy for putting chocolate on another food item, but we chocoholics put chocolate on just about anything.

So that raps up our long weekend. This week is really full of activities - newspaper proofing, journalism banquet, Reese's 1st birthday, family pictures and another cook-out. It should all be fun though. I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. :)