counting the hours

in about 16 hours, pat and i are leaving for 4 days.
we are headed to new york city to celebrate our 15 year anniversary (which was in july).

i've wanted to go to new york city at christmastime for...um...15 years??

pat isn't a "city" boy. kinda hates them. so it never happened.

he finally agreed and we're going!

HUGE thanks to my parents for taking on our kids for 4 days.

we've been counting the hours for days now. and my suitcase has been packed since monday.

it's always tempting to feel guilty when you leave your kids. but after our 2 1/2 snow days (they had a 2 hour delay this morning. which, when one of your kids goes to afternoon kindergarten, means you get like 2 minutes where they are all in school. you know, to homeschool the one that's at home! argh!) i'm not feeling an OUNCE of guilt.

that's kind of a blessing, right?? i spent all KINDS of quality time with them on our LONG weekend and am feeling VERY ready for a weekend AWAY!

i could NOT have more on my to-do lists after all those snow days and then being gone this weekend, but i.don't.care.

it will all get done. or it won't.

this is SUCH a gift to be able to get away with my husband in a beautiful place.
i'm leaving it ALL behind and am going to soak in the magic of a magical city and a marriage that is worth giving to and working at and diving into.

i'm sure i'll be updating on instagram (courtneycassada)!