When the Kids are Away, Mama Will Play

We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving at my in laws this year who live just over an hour away.  After a nice meal, hanging out in the sunshine, and a few games, Andy and I drove home...yes, just Andy and I.  We left the kiddos with their Grandma for 3 nights.  We knew we would be busy this weekend so it was a nice opportunity to let the kids have a little vacation while we worked.  But, let me tell you, it wasn't all work around here!  I was at home all alone for 2 whole days!  I was nervous at first, but I knew I would figure it out.  So..after the work is done, emails answered, and facebook finally gets boring, what is a Mama home alone to do?  I will give you a little peak into what this Mama did!

Hot bath, lots of tea, a good book (The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield), Janis Joplin on Spotify, an attempt at a new hair style, 2 nights out on the town with friends, quiet journalling...and honestly I would love to add 50 awesome things to this list (went for a solo hike, meditated for an hour, had lunch with a friend, went to a spa)...but none of those things happened. It was a simple yet recharging way to spend my long weekend.

And did I have the house in beautiful shape for the kids, clean room, washed sheets, a fridge full of food when the kids got home??  Well, no.  I actually thought that it would be nice to have a clean house for a few days, but who wants to waste their time cleaning when they finally have some alone time?  Not this Mama!

When the Kids are Away, Mama Will Play