Labor Day Weekend

 Labor Day Taco Villa Monday on Monday at Rosas

We had a nice, rainy weekend.  After a scorching end to summer, the temperature finally dropped below 100°and I went for two long walks at UTPB.  The Bright Star memorial dedicated to those wounded or killed in a mass shooting five years ago (see my original post here) was opened to the public.   The memorial is on UTPB land, and I stopped by it on my walk.  It is truly beautiful, and I think will bring even more peace, unity and healing to our community.

Aubrey was gone from Thursday night to Saturday night at a volleyball tournament in Kerrville.  Brian was able to work on cabinets for the spare bathroom, and enjoy some football.  Holidays don't affect my schedule much, but I enjoyed having those two around more.  

We enjoyed some Kaide time and having Tanner, Erin & Kaide over for family dinner on Sunday.  

This boy loves going to the garden to pick and eat the tomatoes.

He is fascinated by Alexa and is really try hard to get her to do everything he knows she can do.  (play music, turn on and off the fan, turn off and on the lights.)  A little video of him talking to Alexa.  I love how he is using sign language to communicate (again?),  talking to Alexa and then taking matters into his own hands when she doesn't turn on the fan.

After dinner we headed over to the Birds for our Sunday evening gathering.  The older boys/young adults and Lincoln (6) played an intense game of baseball.  Here is a little video from their game.  Tanner came in a happy, sweaty mess which was pretty cute.  Brit, Ang and I went for a mile walk (my fave-wish we did it every Sunday night.)  Then we all just hung out and visited.

I had to snap this picture of Erin completing a complicated box puzzle that Adam Vore was struggling to do.  We have to flex on him whenever possible because he is so dang smart.

I helped with my mom for about an hour on Sunday and Monday because there was no caregiver.  She was busy.  I love my dad's willingness to just let my mom do whatever she wants as long as she is safe.  It makes for some misplaced and lost items and busy afternoons, but she is in her house doing what she wants to do.

We had a very well attended Taco Villa Monday which was a lot of fun.  I think we had everyone in town except for Quetta, Kerry's gf  who was at work, and Tanner, EFG, & Kaide who were hanging out with  Erin's family.  It was dumping rain outside so we all lingered longer than usual hoping for a lull that never happened.  Eventually we all just made a run for it and got soaked.

I love all of the micro groups that emerged after the meal.  There was lots of rotating, but here are a few snapshots.

Grandpa Vore and Brian

An all girl group!: Ang, Gram, Ella w/ Gracie & Charlotte

Brit, Braddock, Adam Bird, Megan & Adam Vore

Gracie & Elle

Chris/Grandpa Vore (Jr.)/Uncle Chris playing football with a folded up receipt.

Gram LOVES the babies.  She just lights up and starts cooing at them.  It's really sweet.

me & Mom/Gram

Dad/Great Grandpa holding Olivia

Holden w/ his baby girl Olivia

Lastly, Aubrey, Maiya hung out Monday afternoon, and among other things, made two kinds of cookies.  Then we saw that it was supposed to quit raining and made a go at the fair to take advantage of dollar day.  Although it was nice to get out, it was also kind of silly for us to try because nothing much was open. 

Very wet girls. 

After we dropped Maiya off, Aub took a hot shower, and I pulled out my heated slippers.  We were both happy to be warm and dry again.

My Warmies...10/10 recommend

Overall, we had a restful and relaxing Labor day weekend.