I had a pretty eventful Holiday weekend, which is why you didn’t hear much from me the past few days.
Thursday night, Aric and I went over to Jersey to stay with my parents. We got there a little late, so we didn’t do much but watch TV. On Friday, my mom and I spent the entire day shopping while my dad and Aric did yard work. We were gone from 11 until about 5 or so – and were completely wiped out by the time we got home. I got some spring clothes for the boys, stuff for their Easter baskets, presents for my nieces’ birthday, and other miscellaneous household items. We also stopped at Wegmans where I got the most divine coffee ever. It’s decaf Vermont Maple Nut Crunch and tastes so good! That night we soaked in the hot tub and chatted for a bit. My dad regaled us with stories from his youth – good times.
Saturday was my spa day. I was up bright and early to get everything for my day ready to go. My first appointment was at 10. I got a Swedish massage followed by a facial and a pedicure. Pure bliss. At the beginning on my massage, the therapist was massaging my head when she felt my hearing aides. I’m never sure if I should remove them or keep them in. I’m afraid I won’t be able to hear, especially with my eyes closed, so I err on that side of caution and keep them in usually. When she felt them, she asked if I had aides in and when I said yes, she came around to the front of the bed and started signing while she talked. She asked if I knew how to sign, and I told her I didn’t. She had me highly intrigued by the time I left, though, and I want to look into it. I have always joked about having to learn how to sign, but I’m feeling more serious about it now.
My mom met me at the salon at pedicure time, and we had our pedicures together. After we were done, we reluctantly left and went out to lunch. It was so cold on Saturday and we were out gallivanting around in our flip flops! I’m sure we looked so cute. Once lunch was finished, we started hitting Vera Bradley boutiques in the area. I didn’t end up buying anything but we saw a lot of really cute stuff. My mom fell in love with an Espresso Brown Microfiber bag. Mom and I had a great time, riding all over the place. We started out in Newtown, PA, then headed to Yardley, followed by Princeton, NJ and then finally to Robbinsville, NJ, for my nieces’ birthday party.
The party was great – the girls got so many toys and loved them all! I spent the day playing with the girls and chatting with a childhood friend – it was enjoyable. We headed back to my parents’ house afterwards, where Rob and Grace were waiting for us. I hadn’t seen either of them since Thursday night, so it was so nice to see them. Grace missed her mommy something fierce! Rob and I spent some time in the hot tub, but didn’t get to really relax because we had Grace outside with us and she whined the whole time for us to get out. Rob actually ended up going back home with Grace a little while later, too, because she was being such a pain in the ass.
Yesterday was Easter – it was a nice day, but so cold. My brother and his family and my sister and her husband came to my parents’ and we had a nice family day together. I was ready to go home by the time we left, though, having been away for so long. It was nice to get away and have a great long weekend, but I was happy to be home last night, watching our shows on our couch. And today, it’s back to the grind!
[tags]family, Wegmans, Vera Bradley, Toppers Spa, Grace[/tags]
That sounds like a great weekend!