For weeks now, my family has been talking about what we would like to do on Labor Day weekend. We have dreamed of grand plans, walks on the beach, visits with cousins, and glorious sunset photo opps. But in the busyness of the move, my new job, and start of school, procrastination got the better of me and we never solidified those plans. We were disappointed. We thought the kids would be upset. We felt guilty for not having a Labor Day "event". But somewhere between the squeals of excitement upon treating the kids to fro yo last night and the quiet and not-so-quiet playtime that followed at home, Graham and I began to realize that the Labor Day Non-Event could be just as special. So for the next three days, the camera is at the ready for me to document what exactly a non-event looks like in the Crouch house. Somehow I don't think anyone is going to feel slighted.
Friday night:
The men enjoyed a wrestling match in the office while Maddox pulled out her American Girl dolls for Harper and allowed her to play with them for the first time.
Saturday morning:
While Graham and the twins grabbed doughnuts, Maddox crawled into bed with me for a few more winks of sleep. Then it was up for our traditional Saturday morning treat.
Saturday Afternoon:
We left around 11 for Natural Bridge, VA where we got to walk under a phenomenon that Thomas Jefferson called, "the most sublime of nature's works". The kids enjoyed the hike and the Native American demonstrations within the park.
Tonight, Graham is whipping up a delicious
caribbean-spiced pork tenderloin for dinner and then I am meeting a friend for drinks on the Downtown Mall. Tomorrow's Non-Event may consist of going to a friend's house in Crozet to harvest hops, a flavoring agent in beer. If the rain holds off, we may find ourselves at the pool. Or we could catch a movie. Truth is, we don't really know what we'll do. But isn't that the beauty of a Non-Event, after all?
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