I needed down time this past weekend. It was planned, thanks to my husband. If you are living amid chaos as I am most days, I can tell you stopping to rest is the best medicine.
What did I do to unwind to find rest amid my chaos?
1. I turned off my phone.
2. I left my computer at home.
3. I watched sunrises and sunsets. Even this morning as my home office work day was starting I hung out a second story window without a screen to grab these photos. I don’t recommend this photography technique.
4. I had face to face conversations with family and friends.
5. I went to bed early and got up late for the first time in four plus years it seemed, thanks to my parents having the kids for two nights at the farm while my husband and I hung out, ate too much and laughed plenty.
7. I let the girls argue over pushing their baby in a swing and let them sort it themselves rather than trying to “control” the situation. Some of my chaos is self-induced in my nature to want to “control”.
8. I ate multiple cake pops that Auntie Lori made for us and sent us in the mail.
Miss A and I loved our cake pops. And we even saved a few more to enjoy throughout the week and to share.
TexWisGirl says
October 24, 2011 at 10:04 pmsounds like a great, restful, enjoyable weekend for you, kate!
Farmchick says
October 24, 2011 at 10:39 pmSo great that you have family available to help you! That rest/relaxation time is so important!
Prairie Mother says
October 24, 2011 at 11:24 pmMiss E is a great little photographer 🙂
Those are some gorgeous sunsets. Hoping your chaos this week is well managed.
Heather @ 3 kids and lots of pigs says
October 25, 2011 at 1:24 amSounds like a perfect weekend. I’m so glad you got it!
Anonymous says
October 25, 2011 at 1:48 amGlad you had a chance to rest, relax, and recharge. One NEEDS to take the time to that. Sounds like your Hubby is like mine. J is easily able to simplify things. He helps me see the solution that is at the tip of my nose; the answer I can’t grasp by myself.
Robyn
http://theranchwifechronicles.com/
Heather says
October 25, 2011 at 1:55 amSounds AWESOME! We all need to reset sometimes.
-Heather
http://buckupbaby.blogspot.com
LuAnn says
October 25, 2011 at 1:07 pmGood for you, Katie!
The Rustic Chick says
October 25, 2011 at 5:29 pmGreat post! I think we all need to do this sometimes…its nice not to check email or look at our phones every few minutes! Also great pics…and I am glad you didn’t fall out the window :o)