Mamavation Monday - May 7th

So I was a bit off this weekend with my weight loss journey. I won an awesome trip to a B&B in Virginia Inn at Mount Vernon - it was SOO relaxing and QUIET. My husband as many of you know, is a Over the Road Truck Driver; which means he is only home about every 2 weeks or so (if were lucky) so a few days away together ALONE without the kids is a miracle in itself. We really enjoyed the QUIET (we didn't even have a T.V. imagine that! Nor cell service -though I was able to check in a bit thru the wifi service they provided). We ate at local establishments, took hikes in the mountains (warning: chiggers are EVERYWHERE in Virginia or so it seems where we were! Some even came home with us!), we went to the movies TWICE, and we just enjoyed each others company. It was great to not stress or worry about things and just be us.
We enjoyed the peace and quiet and the wonderful ORGANIC non processed food. Now this is one thing I am very jealous about (which is obviously not the lack of cell service) is that this little town in Virginia has that most Ohio towns don't - tons and TONS of farmer's markets. I mean every where I looked there were signs to come buy their fresh fruits, veggies and MEAT! Free range chickens, non processed sausage and bacon. I mean it was FANTABULOUS! 
This has actually motivated me to search out the few Farmer's Markets that we DO have near my town and hit them up this weekend. I think that my kids will enjoy helping and   I know I would much rather support our local farming community versus the big stores.






















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