Easter weekend was a pampering weekend for mommy. After the Make a Wish people left, we had cocktails, which lead to our not going out later. The next day though, I made a big bacon and eggs breakfast for everyone and then my girlfriend visiting from Seattle and I left. We went to have a pedicure but stopped to buy a Latte first. Parsons was celebrating the new opening of their espresso cafe and Easter weekend. The Bunny was in the store. The coffee turned out to be free due to the party and they were having a 50% to 75% off sale. I went crazy. I bought bright summer bags and Jen bought gifts for her family. Our quick stop for coffee turned into a two hour shopping spree. Finally we finished and left the store quite content over our great deals. I was gleeful over a bag I never would have bought if it hadn't been price slashed over and over again.
We went to 2000 nails and had a wonderful pedicure with paraffin wax and leg massage. Afterwards we went to Pudding River Cafe for lunch and bought some home made candies for Easter gifts for the children. Tom finally called wondering what had happened to us. I told Jen the day reminded me of those weekends we would spend on Whidbey island, when we lived in Seattle. Canby has some wonderful unique places to shop. I was able to show off in high style its character on Saturday.
I know there are even more cute places to explore. I read about them in the local advertising magazine. Hitting that incredible sale though, made me feel ecstatic. The day was perfect. And it didn't break the bank.
Sunday, since the boys are too old anymore to do egg hunts, I encouraged them to stuff eggs for the neighbors. The neighbor boys are 2 and 6 and that perfect age. I had called to warn their mother the night before so she wouldn't be freaked out about strangers.
To avoid the candy overload, my boys stuffed the eggs mostly with small change; pennies, nickles, and dimes. They make a lovely rattling sound in the plastic eggs. Of course my boys couldn't just stick to the money. They scrounged the house for other candy and balloons. Riley and Trevor had the eggs hidden in their yard by the time they got back from Sunday Church. You should have heard the squeals of glee from the youngest child. I love that age. The world is still a beautiful place. Trevor and I went out to watch the hunt, but it was cold so we didn't stay out for long. It made my Sunday lovely. We didn't do anything else. I had corned beef and cabbage for dinner in the crock pot with biscuits, so it was easy. Trevor had wanted to go out for dinner, but Tom had gotten on the computer and couldn't leave. I was fine with a cozy night at home.
Riley is beginning to get lazy. He puts off his homework and I catch him all the time playing games on his computer instead of research.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a fun weekend! Sounds like just what you needed. Wish I could have been there.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses to all.
Stephanie, it was so wonderful of the boys to do the special egg hunt for my boys! I cannot believe how thoughtful and sweet that was and it made my heart so happy! The boys still believe in the Easter bunny and so I didn't have the heart to tell them it was Trevor & Riley. They were sooooo excited about the eggs, and I think we will probably still see them pop up every now and then because I don't know if we got them all, haha! THANK YOU for raising such giving, generous sons!
ReplyDeleteAs you know I am always tired and would like to defend Riley's computer usage and time. There are days when you just can't... you can't research, you can't think, your a breathing lump of uselessness. Sometimes you need brainless thing to fill your time. It takes your mind off of the fact that you don't have the energy for much else. It helps take away some of negative feelings you have when sick by filling your time and what little gray matter that may be working that day.
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