Weekend recap + vacation bound

My week-long vacation starts today! Woo hoo! But first - I am presenting on the national sales call this morning. When you get asked to present, you kind of don’t say no since it doesn’t happen all that often. There are over 200 people on the call, maybe even 300 so it’s kind of a big deal. But I will be dancing a little jig when I sign off… although I fear I will end up working a bit this week because my other coworker starts a 2 week vacation on Wednesday and there is a lot of stuff only her and I know how to do… can’t wait for my new hire to start! 

Here’s how we filled the weekend! 

- On Friday night, we went on a family walk to the creek - which is in a very sad state since we are in a nasty drought again. Womp womp. To be honest, this walk wasn’t great… there was much cajoling required to get someone to scoot back home… but we did see some adolescent ducks on the way home which provided some levity.

- I woke on my own at 6:15 on Saturday which rarely happens! Both boys were still sleeping! Paul woke shortly after and Taco slept until 6:40. It was the calmest morning we’ve had in as long as I can remember. Once Phil was up, I went for a 4 mile run and then the boys and I went to the library and gymnastics while Phil made a Spanish Tortilla for lunch. 

Looking cool in mom’s shades

- Taco did not nap that afternoon (or Sunday). I think he is dropping his nap. Sob. We left him in his crib for an hour as we all needed a break! Then I got him up and we headed to a local wading pool/park to give Phil a break after all his solo parenting last week (he went to the driving range). Taco enjoys water way more this summer! Last year you had to really talk him into going in the water. We had to cut this visit short because it looked like a storm was moving in - and of course, like usual, it missed us. 

He’s happier than he looks. This is my picture-hating kiddo.

Paul enjoyed this ‘treadmill’.

- Sunday was a full day. I ran 4 miles again on Sunday and then the boys and I went to a park bday party while Phil did swim club. Then that afternoon we went to Phil’s HS best friend’s house. They live on a lake and are the best hosts! Plus their little boy is close in age to Taco. When we got home, I had to fold laundry and pack so we can hit the road shortly after my call ends in the morning. 

Birthday cupcakes at the party!

Our friends had this amazing water toy! 

How was your weekend? When you take time off work, can you fully unplug? I almost always check emails so I don’t miss anything super crucial/know what I’m coming back to. And I will definitely need to do that for this vacation since my other coworker is out too. Hopefully I won’t get too sucked into work.