So,

I'm back from my 6 day vacation in Vail, Colorado

Just me and my sweetheart . . . .

we did take a few friends with us,

but the quality time with Michael was perfectly wonderful

(and much MUCH needed)

Michael skied every square inch of Eagle Mountain and the back bowls

while I had . . .

a manicure

a pedicure

an absolutely marvelous massage

spent hours in a Pearl hot tub in a very warm and quiet room

read two books

took 45 minute showers (without help from my 3 yr old)

afternoon naps 4 days in a row

watched Seinfeld& Friends reruns by myself & laughed out loud

ate too much for lunch then splurged on coffee treats & ice cream in the afternoons

I love my husband more than I even remembered! That may sound strange to say, but even for a marriage without real 'trouble' . . . we take advantage of who we really are to each other. We mistake our efforts at home for 'job requirements' instead of acts of service.

We wake up 'on-duty' for the kids instead of being there for each other. And we make statements of true love and sincerity, mere greetings at the back door . . .

Vail was beautiful.

A relaxing vacation was a blessing.

But coming back home, safely,

to the squeals of delight from Leah & Preston

was indeed, the icing on my birthday cake!!!