weekend update

For the first time in a long time, we had nothing on the calendar on Saturday.

It was delightful.

We took the kids to open their first bank accounts.

I remember doing that with my mom at United Savings in Houston.

I actually think the bank account Peter and I use now is that same account after many buyouts from larger banks. I hadn't thought of it until Saturday, but I think that is wild.

After some afternoon naps, we took the kids to the park. The static electricity in the air was playing a real number on Conleigh's hair. It was very funny.

Then we went to the bowling alley and enjoyed family bowling night. I was the big winner on both games.  Peter and I both get a little competitive. Campbell was cracking us up. As soon as she would toss her ball down the alley, she would start dancing some wild moves while the ball rolled. We were laughing a lot. Conleigh could care less about how many pins she hits, and Alex is starting to get competitive with it as well.

This morning was the Libraries of Love bake sale at church.  We bought the most beautiful cake. And tonight, I can say it is just as delicious as it is pretty.

Conleigh and I attended the Austin Empty Bowls project this afternoon with her friend Sara and her mom.  They had 5,000 handmade bowls. All proceeds go towards the Capital Area Food Bank.  We waited in line about half hour, then we shopped for the perfect bowl.  After paying, we got to fill our bowl with some soup from restaurant donations. I had crawfish tomato bisque. It was really good.  I like the thinking behind Empty Bowls. As you eat your soup, you are supposed to think about the people who have empty bowls and no food to eat.

The girls have been making bowls in Art club, so I thought it would be neat for them to see how the program works.  Conleigh loves her bowl. It is really cute, and I like mine too; although Conleigh thought I should have picked another one.

Tonight I baked many, many pumpkin muffins.  We'll be taking those to school for the teachers on Tuesday.  Short school and work week ahead. Yay!