129 glorious hours

nathan and i had a great break from the kids. it was MUCH needed. so, thanks mimi and pawpaw! a month and a half left of school....i can't even believe how fast this year has gone by! but i'll see very little of nathan until it's all over with. he'll be home for a few weeks, then (on oliver's birthday) he'll head to virginia for a 6 week training for the marine corps. dread dread dread. anyway. want to know what we did with 129 hours of freedom?

we took a 4 hour nap. together.

we stayed in bed late. (11am for nathan, 1pm for me)

we stayed up late watching movies.

we browsed half priced books. twice.

we walked around the mall without stopping at the kids' play place.

we ate out. 5 times.

we did zero cleaning. zero laundry. and zero work.

we laughed. a lot.

we fought more than usual, but that sometimes turns out good.

i didn't go to the gym once. 

we got to sleep in during a 9am thunderstorm and doze while listening to the rain. that's one of my favorite things.

we dozed on the couch from 3pm-6pm.

we sat in silence. complete silence.

and now the boys are back home. and i put them to bed 45 minutes ago. (they're still up) i just administered the first round of spankings of the night. can i just let out a big, huge, weighted *sighhhhh*. here we go.