Weekly Mantra //

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This week is Ari’s last week as a threenager. That’s right — next weekend Ari turns the big f. o. u. r. I can’t believe it! I have a(n almost) four year old! How!?

I’m totally grateful to have had a semi-relaxing weekend with Chad and the kiddos. Saturday, Ari and I had a Lowe’s Build and Grow workshop (again) and then I took the kiddos to Sarah’s Vineyard for a playdate (and wine date!) with my friend Gretchen and her boys.

Girl time with Gretchen was way, way, overdue! Each of us having two crazy kiddos + the normal hustle and bustle of life have just gotten in the way. But we picked right back up where we left off last time I saw her. — That’s the beauty of great friendships, right!?

Loved spending time with my dear friend @rubbersoulyogi05 this weekend. And this pond at the winery was the perfect setting to catch up‼️ Repost of Gretchen’s lovely words and photo. ? ・・・ No mud, no bloom. We can thrive & find happiness in any situation, if we choose. ???✌?️ #choosehappiness #unleashyourpotential #lyt #yoga #akronyoga #33OM #rise #floaton #wineaboutit

A photo posted by Rachel (@itsahero) on Oct 10, 2016 at 9:52am PDT

It was also my first time at Sarah’s Vineyard — and it is totally beautiful (minus three drunk adults who decided to yell at our boys… HUGE props to the staff at SV for telling them to get lost!).

Post-girl date, Chad & I actually had a date lined up for ourselves! Another awesome friend (my tribe is awesome!) volunteered to take the kiddos for us so Chad and I could go celebrate my birthday. And guess what we did? Well, Chad dropped me off to get a haircut while he went into TJMaxx to try on some clothes! Ha!

But really, then we did go out to dinner. We were even home early enough to all get some sleep! We had family pictures scheduled bright and early Sunday morning. We shall see how those turn out… ha!

Girlfriend was SO NOT feeling her first (real) photo shoot. I was trying to get her ready to smile and I ended up with this face… ?? Oj well! Hope our photog got better shots?

A photo posted by Rachel (@itsahero) on Oct 9, 2016 at 4:20pm PDT

I’m super content for a Monday. I just am. Perhaps it’s because Remy is napping; perhaps it’s because she also slept last night; or perhaps it’s because I cleaned last night and I’m not rushing around today. Who am I kidding… it’s because of all of these things! Oh, and coffee. Lots and lots of coffee!

I really wish for a smooth week ahead.

Happiness is Autumn weather and toddler snuggles. Seriously. We’ve had so much of both over the last week. I love it. ♥

Weekly Mantra: 

(via Marvelous Mom Tribe)

Have a good week, friends! xo