Braving Transition: "I am soooo bored!".....not this week!

My parents beautiful property

Near Lake Michigan

My daughter is on fall break...for two weeks...ugh! Breaks give me anxiety. My daughter's favorite phrase lately is "I am sooooo bored!" -despite a room full of toys, a laundry room stuffed with crafts, a spare bedroom littered with legos, a kindle, a DS, games, a bike, movies, and too much more for her to keep busy. Rather than stay home the entire two weeks we packed up and headed to my parents for the first week. I love my parents house. So in love with it. First of all, it is returning to my hometown--hitting up my favorite restaurants and shops. Secondly, my parents house is so beautiful. I can only wish to have a home like theirs someday. They built it almost 5 years ago so it is not the home I grew up in, but that does not matter in the least. I don't need to spend money on little vacation getaways when I have my parents little retreat. Cozy, comfortable, my second home. The landscaping is gorgeous and I still wonder how my mom and dad take care of it all.

After arriving we swung by Lake Michigan to walk along the pier and see the beach and ate lunch at one of my favorite hometown restaurants over looking a 'creek' that opens up to Lake Michigan. During our visit we also visited a lighthouse museum, took a short drive to visit my college alma mater, enjoyed a wagon ride out to an apple orchard and pumpkin patch, went bowling, and shopped at my favorite outlet mall.

Now that we are back home I was afraid the "I am sooooo bored" whining would return. Nope....thank goodness for twin neighbor girls who keep our daughter laughing and playing!

I do savor every minute of her breaks...I really do. I know that once I find a job I won't have these breaks with her anymore.... or as much time to visit my parents.