labor day weekend

Normally we are with my family at the lake this weekend.  Labor Day weekend up north always means one last hurrah before the cool, fall air begins to sneak in, and school starts.  Some years the fall air sneaks in a little sooner than we would like.  We usually try to pack in as much beach time as we can.  On Labor Day, my mom would be busy cleaning up the cottage and getting things packed up to head home and start another school year.  It was always sooo sad to leave the lake for the summer, and say goodbye to family and friends.  It gives me a pit in my stomach just thinking about it! 

It felt strange not being up north this weekend, but we tried our best to make it fun (even in this heat!).  Matt and I were very thankful to find a sitter and go out on a date.  We went to dinner and then played put put :)  We did our usual church routine on Sunday.  I had to take a picture because I am in love with this outfit from Target that Grandma P bought Quinn.

We even got our act together enough to go to the pool.  It's literally a two minute walk to our neighborhood pool but we haven't really gone much this year.  We made our picnic lunch, put sunscreen on Quinn (and Matt....I prefer to get a little crispy and skip this part...shame on me), and went straight for the shady part of the pool-haha.  It was actually really fun because it was only about 82 degrees, instead of 91 :)

 Quinny loves the pool!

Of course, we went to Target.  As you can see, my little ragamuffin needs a haircut but I am too scared to cut it!  We also gave Quinn her first puffs and blueberries.  It was so cute to watch her grab the pieces of food with her pudgy little fingers, and try to put them in her mouth.

We have learned that sometimes you just have to make your fun, especially on holidays away from your family.  Dinners out, put put golf, swimming, Target, family time....I would say we managed to make it one lovely weekend at home!