So I am back from the Oregon Coast. I went for the night (Saturday) with my MIL and SIL. My FIL sent my MIL to get a back for the night. We went shopping at the outlet mall (twice actually, Fri. and Sat.) On our 2nd trip we were trying to talk my MIL into buying the "Coach" purse that she loved so much, but just wouldn't purchase. My SIL buys a ton of purse. I have had the same purse for almost 4 years... a coach purse I won in a PTO Raffle. So... my SIL found her new purse... I then found a purse I really LOVED the color of. I decided to not care about the budget (which so is NOT me)... and I picked out the purse you see in the picture above. My MIL then decided that if I could let it all go, she could too. I was so glad she did. :)
It is not often that my MIL does anything for herself. She now has adopted three of her grandkids. She has 8 kids on top of that, the youngest is still just 16. Talk about a stress filled life. We were to go to a Craft fair and the Indian Casino, but my MIL realized we forgot (20 minutes after leaving the coast). She then said "Well... Rebecca we are just going to have to come down again at the end of the summer!" WOOHOO!! I am all for that!

The coast was very overcast. Atleast it was dry and we didn't get the thunder and lightening that Portland experienced. :)
My SIL had the idea to make this weekend meaningful for my MIL (and us too). We went to dinner at Kylio's (sp), which we sat and watch the waves crash out the window. Too cool. There was a crazy group of VERY LOUD gals in their late's 20's, early 30's. A little rude, but the Clam Chowder was so good!!! Anyways... back to the meaningful weekend idea.

We each had a pad of paper. We wrote down all the stresses of our current life. Any 'ol thing to the big things. We then dug a hole and burned the worries. It was a little odd of a moment, but iteresting to think about too. We didn't discuss it much, just did it. I am curious to hear thoughts of this, later in life. LOL

We enjoyed Starbucks, fine food, Taco Time, shopping, a mini school craft bazaar, walks to the beach, and a REALLY nice Motel 6 too. I was shocked at it. I remember them redoing the Motel 6's awhile back. Not bad!! :)

Anyhoo... Hope you are enjoying a relaxing long weekend! :()