Hello Monday and Blackout Weekend Recap!

It was a beautiful fall weekend in these parts.  Linking up with Heather and the Crew HERE and taking a look at our weekend.....

Friday

Diana came home from school victoriously!  She ran for student council again and won!   She wanted to go all out this year and so we helped her make it happen- we put together goody bags like the ones we did for Daddy's school board campaigns- they had candy, post it notes, pencils and her "business card"- they came out adorable and did the trick!  Her speech was solid and her poster came out adorable too- congrats Monkey!

and after the win...

That night, we rallied and had a blast at our town's Annual Blackout Cancer Football Game- we believe there were close to 6,000 people there which is a record and all proceeds go to research for cancer.  Definitely one of our favorite nights all year!  Check out our pics....

First one of my prayer groups, MOPs, showing our support and included in our group are some mothers who have had to face the hell of their children who endured pediatric cancer

 Love this one- shows you how much my hubby loves razzing Lea - ha!

At halftime, we took off and got the girls settled with Papa.  Then Rob and I headed over to our friend Sam's 40th birthday party....so much fun.....

The cake was beautiful AND delicious...so creative too right?

My friend Lorena after a mishap with the taco sauce- friends, the tacos?  Unreal!  We are trying to figure out a reason to have a taco party next because this caterer was ON POINT!

Saturday

I started my day with my bestie and my favorite class at the gym- C2S- it incorporates cycling and band work- so much fun especially with my Lea...the workout pro ;)

Then Eva had a soccer game and Mimi and Papa came up to watch too...they got creamed but it is still so fun to watch...this age kills me...half the time, they are just socializing on the field...hysterical!

After the game, we grabbed lunch at Old School....

I had all sorts of grand plans after that but seriously friends, we needed to get our studying and homework done for CCD and so we did...then Diana had a friend over and we got takeout and just crashed....Kayla came over for a visit too so it was nice to spend some QT with her as well! 

Sunday

We made it through our first CCD class- insert praise God hands here!  I was so nervous but just let God take over and we made it through- it was productive and I think the kids had a little fun anyway.  After that, we headed to mass and then out for a fun day.

We needed to get some odds and ends for Eva's "new" room and scored some cute pillows and such at Home Goods.  We then drove to Hobby Lobby in hopes of snagging some lamps but forgot they are not open on Sundays.  So we shot over to Trader Joe's to stock up on more of that yummy Autumn Salsa.  On our way home, we hit the new 603 Brewery in Londonderry for lunch/dinner....people have been raving about it...and I would have to concur...I really enjoyed the pumpkin beer and we all devoured our pub food.  The surprise of the day was when Cass walked in with her Mom and Alexis and we made it one big happy group...even Eva enjoyed time with Cass's mom which was so cute!

On the way home, we HAD to go to Starbucks because Diana needed to get the drink that Alexis had- the dragon drink- never saw Diana finish a drink until this one- Pidge got a hot chocolate (with an ice cube)...

We crashed hard after that....then Daddy had a gig but the girls went to bed early :)  It was the perfect little Fall weekend...what were you up to?