SPRING BREAK ...

is here!!! Yesterday I subbed at the kid's school and felt the same envy that I felt when I was in college. EVERYONE ELSE IS GOING AWAY ... I am just going to be at home doing nothing! When I was growing up, my family was fortunate to live in a resort community, but we also owned and ran a family motel. That meant that all breaks - spring, summer, Columbus Day (not christmas or new years because it is a COOOLLLDDD beach in the winter) I spent working at the family business - that is after all how I got through college debt free!

Anyway, I was always so jealous of all of my friends who were going to fabulous places - Florida, Texas, CA ... the islands ... this year one of my good friends is going to Hawaii for 10 days with their three kids and yes, the green eyed monster is rearing its ugly head ... I WANT TO GO TOO! But, for a wide variety of reasons - namely - there is NO EXTRA cash right now, we will be hanging around home for break. The kids are truly lucky to have such wonderful grandparents as they are taking them on a little fun-filled trip Wednesday through Friday!! (I wasn't even invited!!!)

All that being said, we had a wonderful day today dying and decorating Easter Eggs, walking down to the beach (still a bit chilly and blustery), watching a movie and just being together as a mom and her kids. I even got a bit of work done while they took care of dusting and vacuuming so that we could watch our movie sooner ... sometimes they are true gems!

Happy Holidays!