A "peace" of tranquility........

 Tuesday night, I tucked in the girls.  There were MANY tears.  And the conclusion was, "mom never goes away for more than a night."  Megan was certain she was going to not get up for school, and a couple were wondering what they were going to eat.  I think they all forgot they have a VERY capable dad.  Steve just said, "go, have fun and relax."
Wednesday morning we were off!  Myself and 2 friends, left to Florida.  (I laughed because when I saw this picture I said, "I look like a banana."  When Steve saw the picture he said, "you look like a banana."  HELP we are thinking alike :)

Our car!  Yes a car! No minivan  for a few days.  I must say we didn't even get lost.  Maybe a few wrong turns but not actually lost :)

 

 Oh the view!  I called my mom one morning and said, "I am sitting on your lanai, drinking coffee and doing devotions.  I think I am in heaven!"  She agreed, it's a place of peace.

This is for my brother :)  We have an addiction to this juice in Florida.  We use to ship it home (before all the crazy regulations)  It's amazing, better than dessert

 Another favorite!  I LOVE crab!  It was not quite as much fun eating it without Steve laughing at me the whole time, but it was still good.  It just like melts in your mouth.

 A friend I found.  It looks like a worm and was the size of a worm but it was a black snake with an orange ring around it's head.  I'm easily entertained :)

 Another friend!

 What I came home too.  Our joke is every time I leave (even for a night) someone pukes.  Well, Missi and I decided Saturday we didn't want to catch the early am flight home (too early, we wanted to sleep)  So we caught the 6pm flight home.  It appears by 3:30p Steve had 2 girls vomiting (well Brooke was trying).  Oh boy!   What a man!  It was a rough night for Macy but I was glad I got to be here for her.  And she's appearing feistier. 

 As I put girls to bed last night Megan said, "you are not allowed to leave again. We need you."  Macy told me today, "Megan picked up everything around here, because no one else wanted too."  Ahhhh the truth. 

Brooke's comment was, "I had fun while you are gone.  You can go away again." 

 

It was so nice to be wanted, but it was also so nice to know the one I thought needed me, is doing ok without me.  It was amazing to rest, relax.  What a gift from my family and God. Blessed!!!