Unplugged.

I didn't intend to leave the giveaway post as the only post up this week but time has gotten the best of me. (Winner to be announced when I return.)

This is what we've been doing.

At Costco.

At Target.

We've been busy running errands to get packed up.

Oh, and cleaning and cooking and packing for a much needed vacation.

In just a few hours, I'll be here.

I've decided that I'm going to go unplugged while we're away.

I'm hoping to stick to it.

No email. No blogging or facebook or twitter.
As for my phone, I'll have it with me for family to reach us or in the case we go anywhere beyond here, but I'm not planning on spending much time on it.

I really, really, really need this break.

I've got books sitting on my nightstand begging to be read.

One of which, Stepmonster, by Wednesday Martin, is perhaps the most thought provoking book on being a stepmother I have ever read and I am hoping for the chance to finally finish it.

And a review will be here once I do just in case your interest has now been piqued.

I'm packing along E's baby calendar to work on when I've got some spare time.

Hoping that my maid of honor toast for my dear friend Hayley's wedding just comes to me sitting on the beach.

Plus, I want to relax and swim and play and just be while we're gone.
I'm confident I won't have trouble finding things to do.

I can't remember the last time I was this excited for a vacation and this excited to just be away with my family like this.

But I am very excited and ready to relax.

I know just how busy the rest of the summer will be when we return. Finishing up back to school shopping. Haircuts. An end of summer wedding. It will fly by.

So while we've got the time to rest and relax, I need to do it.

With all that said, it's back to getting out the door for us.

You can bet that there will be a full update and lots of pictures when we return.