It’s so important to go on vacation with my friends.It’s my time to step out of my reality for a few days and relinquish all my usual responsibilities.

As full time mothers and wives, we need a special time and place to be able to get away and unwind.  We look forward to it all year!

We stay at a resort on the water, and alternate sitting by the pool and sea.  We spend our days tanning, swimming, eating, laughing, playing games, chatting, and laughing some more. There are no pressures and time is elusive.

No dishes, laundry, appointments, or phone calls, just relaxation and quiet. It is truly a dream come true!

When I go away I can be totally selfish and do whatever I want. If I want to sleep in, I can. There is no one counting on me for anything, nowhere I need to be, and no noise!

When I go down to dinner I only have one person to worry about, ME 🙂

I can relax with a book by the pool. I can take in the view and feel the sun.

I can exercise whenever I want. I can go out whenever I want. I can even be in a bad mood, whenever I want.

I find it to be a wonderful experience for the family back home as well. They are forced to function without Mommy. They usually rise to the challenge beautifully and feel proud of themselves. It surprises them to learn just how capable they are on their own (with Dad’s guidance of course). It helps them to become more independent and take on even more responsibly.

I highly recommend going on vacation for any Mother who can swing it. I look at it as a great investment for the whole family. Because after all, when Mommy gets what she needs, everyone gets what they need!