Gimme A Break

This week is Spring Break for Kennedy so that means no preschool, gymnastics, or swimming.  Add in the fact that Marc is traveling all week for work & it has been raining every.single.day, and that makes for one cranky mama.  I love my girls to death but I needed a break!  So I called our wonderful babysitter, Jennifer, and had her come watch the girls for a few hours. 

Want to see how I spent those wonderful hours??!!

First, I headed here.

To read a few of my favorite magazines.

And work on Kennedy's thank you notes from her birthday.

Next, I stopped by the post office to buy some stamps to mail said thank you notes.

Then I stopped at a local bread store & enjoyed a delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup & some yummy bread.

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Next, it was time to go grocery shopping.



And finally, a sweet treat!

And there you have it.  Three hours of pure bliss.  Three hours spent by myself, alone in my own thoughts, enjoying some quiet time.  A big thumbs up!

This may not be everyone's idea of good, quality alone time.  But for me, it was perfect!  I was able to accomplish things on my never ending to-do list, but at the same time I was able to enjoy some 'me' time.  And it gave me time to recharge my (mommy) batteries to get me through the rest of the week.  When I got home I was in a much better mood, felt more relaxed, and was ready to be a good mama again. 

Girls, your happy mama is back!