This past week Hurricane Irma came through Georgia, and it was a rough storm to handle. Although we did not have any real effects at our house, there were many downed trees and power lines in the neighborhood, so several streets lost power for days. School was cancelled for four days to recover, and everyone was stir crazy by the end!
Tuesday we ventured out to get lunch and had to try six different restaurants until we found one that was open due to power loss! Finally by Wednesday the bad weather moved on, so we grabbed some Starbucks on the way and stopped by a new little park to run around. (The coffee lasted about 10 minutes until Jacob got a hold of it and spilled it all over himself and the sidewalk.)
Jay took Tuttle to work on Thursday while Maggie enjoyed a playdate with a friend from class. Tuttle told Jay at least three times that he was having the best time ever at work! I think he needed a break from the home chaos as much as we did!
As luck would have it, I had already planned two fun outings which helped my sanity during the crazy week. Wednesday evening a group of sweet girls surprised Mary Marshall with a birthday dinner. We tried a new spot, Gypsy Kitchen, and chatted for hours. I was so happy to be included in the night out!
Thursday evening we used a new babysitter and met up with several couples for a date night at BlueTop in Chamblee. Beautiful weather, a glass of wine, and adult conversation was just what we needed!
All parents celebrated when school was announced back on Friday. Tuttle and Maggie wore gold to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Despite missing soccer practice due to the hurricane, Tuttle's team had their first game of the season today. We wanted to keep the team together from last season, so we had to play up in the U10 division since a few players turned 8 before December. Coach Andy stepped up to lead the team. I was not optimistic that the team would perform as well as they did last season since they were playing much older kids on a larger field with specific field positions, including a goalie. Luckily we have four older boys on the team, as well. New England Revolution dominated the field with a win (7-1). It was so much fun to walk the boys play, and I know Tuttle will learn a lot from Coach Andy and the more experienced players.
Jacob did not hesitate making new friends. Between snacks, his toy cars, and running around the sidelines, he was ready to crash before we made it home!
Maggie was attending a swimming birthday party for a classmate during the game. She has been looking forward to her friends starting to have parties, especially when she can be dropped off! Although she was gone for four hours, she was plotting a way to stay longer when I arrived to pick her up. Clearly she had a wonderful time! Happy Birthday, Cate!
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