A weekend away

A weekend away is just what I needed.  Off to the high country where I was able to plant wild flowers today and enjoy the smell of dirt. Sat on the porch, read my book and enjoyed some solitude. Reminded of the days when things were tough and I would bring the boys up here. My friends so amazing to me and my boys to provide a refuge out of the city when we needed it most. A glimpse of my time...

I am a strong confident woman.

No one. No one will make me feel like I am not. Enough said.

I also craft when frustrated...

When all else fails.... I cook

I LOVE to cook. It's my vice. It brings me joy when I'm lonely, frustrated or missing my family. So today I cooked.  

Homemade chicken tenders. Totally healthy and scrumptious. Boys loved them so they are for sure a win! 

Someday my kids will appreciate my cooking. :-) maybe someday a man will too! Because I can cook! 

So glad for my awesome friend Michelle. She listens and understands. Thankful that even miles separate us I know she is always there with true honest advice. Not filled with fluff.

Spending my evening with my friend Cassandra. Going to watch pitch perfect. It should be a grand time. Also feeling very appreciative for this friendship I have built. 

Fun day at the pool and outside!

What a fun day!! Clara, Jacob and I went to target to get groceries and then headed back to Chrissy's. Once there we headed to the pool for a few hours. It was loads of fun! 

Jacob, me and Clara

Me and my boys!

He cracks me up! 

Silly Sophie!

Soaking up the sun! Clara Mae

Then Chris and I put Sophie's bunk beds together. Now for an evening of grilling good food and having a few beverages! 

Last days of vacation

IOur trip seemed so long yet so fast. Wish we could have just stayed the whole summer!!

It's been hard coming home. Last day I smashed my finger in the wood splitter. Imagine a your finger between steel and a piece of wood and a bazillion pounds of pressure. Yup. You guessed it not pretty. Spent a few hours in the ER the night I flew home. Blessed with an amazing neighbor who watched the boys. ER was lonely. Hate doing that type of stuff alone. Oh well. I'm a single

Mom.  I need to get use to doing it alone. 

Verdict. Finger is broken. Go to the dr on wed to have it x rayed again to see if surgery is needed to remove the bone fragment. Pray I don't need surgery.

Here are some pictures of the final days. 

Clearly the boys did better than thier mama. 

My mom gave me my grandmothers mothers ring.... 

Love my Lakin

I finished a book on vacation!

Robert Ludlum's "the Janus reprisal" was an amazing book!!!! 

Good read...