Different makes a difference!

For 10 days now I have been on "vacation". What is the purpose of a vacation? I would guess the whole point is to unwind and relax so that you can get right back at life and function. We have lived all over the country and because of that we have vacationed in many different amazing places. This week I have learned it's not so much the destination or the amount of money you spend (which sometimes turns vacation into stress). We were supposed to go to Vegas for a week. However after talking it thru with the kids and Ken, no one was excited to go. So we changed all of our plans. Ken only took 3 days off, however I kept my 11 day stretch off. It's been 2.5 years since my back surgery and time to me to get thru my craft crap. I am surprised Ken hasn't thrown it all out by now. Now you may say that's not a vacation,  however let's go back to the definition.....by getting threw this mess I am releasing ongoing stress and arguments in my future. Besides it's kinda like Christmas and unwrapping gifts. Oh the things I forgot I had. Finding purpose or getting rid of "stuff" is more freeing then laying on the beach. I would have never said that ten years ago. On Wednesday we left for 3 days to stay at a house on the beach on the Washington coast.....the kids ignored their electronic's and we played board games, walked the beach, found a kite and flew it with a broomstick handle, laughed, watched some movies and laughed together. What a fabulous bonding time. Last night as we waited for the ferry we started watching Fireproof, that giant phone of mine came in handy. This morning we finished the movie. What a great reminder of why one should always date their spouse and constantly study them as well. It really summarized why I am doing so much around the house on vacation.  Not because boxes bug me, but because it's important to Ken.  Love that we did vacation different and boy am I actually very relaxed at the end of this "vacation". Guess all those times of saying "it's the little things" really does matter.  So here's to today and tomorrow to finish this giant project. Live, Laugh & Love thru even the boxes. Release the baggage!  ♥