How to have a happy weekend

• Get in car, drive to Austin.
• Visit my favorite yarn shop and purchase fabulous yarn to make another baby blanket.
• Stop here for the best cupcake I've ever had (a Vanilla Dream Whipper Snapper, to be exact).

• Devour above mentioned treat, get frosting on my shirt, cupcake in my hair and a smile on my face.
• Make homemade pizza with dad and step mom, sit on their deck and watch the wonderful rain while drinking some dang good zin.
• The next morning, take child for chocolate chip pancakes and see the smile on his face.
• Drive home, stopping here along the way.

• Treasure their "honor system" set up - be thankful things like this still exist.
• Buy some gorgeous flowers, fall squashes and tiny eggplants. Get another smile on my face.

• Be welcomed home by the sight and sound of more rain (and a husband and dog who missed us).
• Put child to bed, hear him say he loves me "more than the whole wide world."
• Climb into bed with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. Be thankful for a happy weekend!