My Big Saturday Night

My weekends for the past month or two have been go, go, go.  I've completely enjoyed them- hanging with friends, going back to my alma mater, football watching, food, friends, service, etc.  But, like most of us, I am busy and I just didn't have a lot of me time.

My plan for this weekend, however, was to spend it doing nothing except sleeping, watching tv, and grading papers (which normally would be something I put off but I'm REALLY behind with them).  And not make any plans.  I tried to make plans to go see a movie, but this movie hasn't opened in Georgia yet.  {Machine Gun Preacher- anyone seen it yet?}  Clearly, I am meant to spend a weekend resting.

I did go look at some houses and neighborhoods today with a friend, and I have a post about that coming later this week.  When I got home, my parents were grilling out and my dad was burning stuff in the backyard.

I ended up hanging out with them, something I totally don't get to do very often.  All of us are really busy and it's rare that we're all home, at the same time, with some down time.  

I ended up hanging out with my dad on our back porch for awhile, just talking.  Earlier today, I also went with him to the bank and to Kroger and it was so much fun.  We were in his old truck and it reminded me so much of when I was little and would go places with him.

My mom and I see each other more because she's at home more than him.  I can't tell you the last time it was just me and my dad, hanging out and talking.  It was good for me, though.  

I'm so dang sentimental and such a cry baby and twice I wanted to cry when talking with him because it was just so good to hang with my parents.

Maybe some people would think it was lame that I was at home on a Saturday night, spending time with my parents, but it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time!  And yes, this post might be kinda boring to most, but it's something I wanted to remember!