A Rare Treat

I usually work Friday afternoons/evenings....anywhere from a 4-8 hour shift and Saturday mornings 8-4. The only time I don't work these shifts is if I request them off for other activities.
This weekend was one of these times.
We had 4 activities scheduled for Friday and another half a dozen more for Saturday.
And then it stormed.
Rain. Freezing rain. Plummeting temperatures. Slick, icy roads. A dusting of snow.
And suddenly a clear calendar.
The only things that remained were a birthday party sleepover for Miranda and a cousin sleepover at Grandmom's for the little girls.
It was truly a rare weekend. Relaxing and leisurely.
Full of time to slow down and spend time together.
I cleaned.
Cleared clutter.
Put things away WHERE. THEY. BELONG.
I cooked for the party girls and then stayed out of their way.
I watched movies with my sweetheart.
I tried a FABULOUS new treat recipe.
Seriously the best ever.
We went on a double date to see Lincoln. Loved it!
Lingered at Cafe 116 for a caramel steamer with fennel.  YUM!
Had a Downton Abbey date at my bestie's with my big girls.
Giggled, tickled, cuddled and played with my little girls.
Soaked it all in.

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And today has been a jammy day for me. I had a bad tummy ache as just as we were about to leave for church, so I sent my family off and headed back to bed.
I snuggled in and watch my new Christmas movie, The Christmas Shoes.
I cried.
When my family returned home the little girls and I snuggled up and watch an episode of Little House on the Prairie.
And now we just wrapped up the weekend with Miranda's family party.
I am fairly certain that this has been her best birthday ever.

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And a pretty amazing weekend.
Now I dream of the day when I get to have another one just like it.

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happy sigh