We had a really good weekend here at the Hemphill house. Brandon woke up very early Saturday morning to go deep sea fishing with some resident friends and so Tiffany and I took the kids to the zoo near Pensacola. We had never been so Christopher was really excited. We had a great time checking out all the animals and Christopher loved feeding them. He's always scared once he gets up to whatever he is in awe of, so I was very surprised he would even do it, but like I said, he loved it! After the zoo, we went to Panera Bread for lunch and Publix for a few items and a free cookie. Everyone went down for naps and then the boys called to say they were back and to head on over when the kids woke up. The families all met at the "departure" house and we had fresh fish for dinner. It was fabulous! And I'm not much of a fish eater, but this was by far, the best I've ever had! The kids were more Sophie's age, which thrilled her like crazy b/c she's always around 3 year olds. I have never seen her have so much fun at someone else's house. Christopher has always loved babies, so he was giddy and would run up and touch the twin girls that just turned one and run away laughing. It was fun to watch!

On Sunday, I got to sleep in, I know, it should have been the other way around, but it was much appreciated. We had breakfast on the patio and the kids were in the pool by 8:30. We were going to the later service at church, so it was a very nice and relaxing morning together. Then we were off to church, home for lunch, finished the step stool and down for naps. Christopher and I were going to have a "date" that afternoon, but he slept so long that we didn't make the movie. Instead we went to dinner with one of my oldest friends. She and her husband were in town without kids and we haven't seen each other since we were pregnant with #2. It was great seeing them again!

This morning Brandon got to sleep in and I fixed coffee cake and we has breakfast on the patio again, followed by a dip in the pool. As I am typing this, the boys are back in the pool again and Sophie should wake up from her nap any minute. I've already done some laundry and cleaned up the kitchen. It's a great day! Brandon is starting his night rotation today, so I'm planning our morning adventures for the week to get us out of the house while he sleeps. Hopefully it will go smoothly and we will just pass each other as we come and go. Hope you all have a great week!