It's been a long time since I didn't get around to a blog post until Friday. We are really in the thick of things now, juggling two crazy jobs, two crazy kids, and the desire to squeeze all the fun we can out of summer weekends and West Point events while keeping the ever-growing laundry pile at bay.
Or at least not getting fired and occasionally having clean socks.
So this week got away from me, as they tend to do these days, and I breathed a big sigh of relief when reinforcements arrived (in the form of Jayne!) last night and I could dump an up-all-night Ford in bed with her and actually make it to PT this morning.
Bonus was running into Seth and Pete on bikes at the Starbucks next to the gym afterwards, and realizing we couldn't remember the last time we managed simultaneous workouts. Who needs date night when you can enjoy a post-workout cup of coffee together for a change...?
Of course, one weekend we were playing catch-up all week was our "lots of moving parts" weekend trip up to Rhode Island for Bex and Jeremy's beautiful wedding. I took Monday off for the Sunday event but Seth had to work, so we made the long drive separately. (Despite having had to leave right after the wedding, Seth scored here. Ford shrieked the entire way across Connecticut on the way up. In related news, Connecticut is a much bigger state than it appears on a map.)
It was terrific to get to see good friends, though. We shared a house with some of my old Charlottesville crew and brought the bounce house. The kids had a blast (and Finley got to wear her "Belle" dress.)
I got to go for a jog along the Narragansett beach and jump in the ocean afterwards
Giant lobster rolls with an ocean view (at Monahan's) were a huge hit.
And Ford got bunny snacks. (Which, let's be honest, are just organic cheez-its.)
The wedding (really a vow renewal) was at the absolutely stunning and iconic Narragansett Towers. Ford and Mikey stayed home with Steph's Mom and a ton of toys.
Finley and Jeremy's daughter Ashlynn got to terrorize the ceremony and cocktail hour and enjoy their first Shirley Temples before escaping for a beach date with the big girls.
I loved getting to catch up with my best JAG girlfriends
and Seth looked hot (and was, literally, sweltering, in a suit).
Bex and Jeremy threw a great party, and announced the November arrival of Baby White! It was a special and gorgeous event.
The kids ands I took our time coming home, and stopped for a post-nap beach run (literally) in Connecticut. Ford's favorite part was chasing seagulls. Finley's was, naturally, the outdoor showers.
From now on, forget the beach. We're just going to stick with a hose.
We wrapped our roadtrip with a stop at the Greenwich staple Boxcar Cantina where Ford devoured guac like it was his job. Kids sure know how to squeeze every last bit of pure, unadulterated joy out of a weekend.
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