Family, Board Games, and Pupper Snuggles

The name says it all- this weekend was perfect. Parker and I really need to quit traveling so much on the weekends, but there is always next weekend, right? We spent two days with my family, and it was the perfect chance to getaway from the stresses of work and flight school and just relax while mom and dad paid for everything ;).

Scenes from the weekend...

Family

These people mean so much to me, so a weekend spent with them is a weekend well spent. We gorged on wine and pizza at 2 in the afternoon, spent a half hour trying to decide what movie we were going to see, and went out for ice cream when nobody was the least bit hungry...perfection.  We missed my littlest sister while she was at camp though!

Our board games of choice

Sophisticated, right? Disney Sorry was an epic blast from the past, and I forgot how much fun Clue is to play! Even though the boys kicked our tails, it was such a great family game! We will be busting Clue out again in the near future.

Pupper Snuggles

Not pictured is Bella the German Shepard, but that's what happens when you can't stop playing with your ball. Jenny had a blast with her cousins and will be recovering most of the day today. Nobody has any kids yet, so the pups become the center of attention at family gatherings. I know it's hard to tell, but we are dog lovers over here!

That about sums up our weekend. It was low-key, but that's how we prefer it!

How was your weekend?

Free Friday

This Friday we did a little something different. Instead of the typical dinner and a movie date night that has become the Phelps Friday night norm, we decided to have a completely free Friday. No fancy dinner, no expensive movie, no ice cream stop. No money, just us. We munched on a casserole our sweet neighbors brought over, played board games, and watched a movie. Honestly, we can't remember the last time we had so much fun. I was in an oversized t-shirt with no make-up on, Parker was in athletic shorts and a t-shirt, and Jenny was rocking the birthday suit as usual. It was less than glamorous, but comfort is the name of the game over here. We also decided to get the camera out and take random pictures for no apparent reason at all.

Has anyone ever played cribbage? Parker taught me a few years ago, and it's our go-to game. It's complicated, but it's really fun!

The real low point was about the time cousin Itt/the long lost cast member of Duck Dynasty decided to make an appearance. You know how sometimes a couple thinks something is really funny but nobody else gets it, so you think "well at least they think it's funny since they're the ones that are together"? Well this was one of those times. At least we were amused!

Free Friday turned out to be a blast and something we hope to do at least once a month. It was a perfect way to relax and reconnect, and we didn't spend a dime. Yahtzee!