Happy Sunday Friends! Today is my last day of Spring Break before heading back to school tomorrow…however, it feels different. It feels like I’ve been on break for weeks. It is different. I’ll be heading back to school virtually tomorrow. How I wish that I would be having the #SundayScaries and actually be physically heading back to school tomorrow. I miss my students, my school, my colleagues, my classroom…life just feels different.
This was a Spring Break I most definitely will not forget. Although it did not go as expected–I was supposed to travel to Austin with my besties and have my Bachelorette party *sad face*–it still was very satisfying, rejuvenating, and relaxing. I want to share some highlights of my Spring Break in picture and comment form. Feel free to ask more questions about each of these pictures…maybe I’ll even dedicate specific blog posts for them if you’re interested. However, I’ll be speaking through pictures and captions today and deCLAIREing what made my Spring Break so happy!
New Baking Recipes
First time making a “Checkerboard” Cake!! 
The “Checkerboard” Cake was for my dad’s birthday!!! 🙂 
MY OWN SUGAR FREE S’MORE!!!!! Now I just gotta make these by a campfire. 
SUGAR FREE-GLUTEN FREE-GUILT FREE- SUGAR COOKIES:)
MY FAVORITE FOODS OVER BREAK
Vegan Nachos:) I made the cheese sauce from Trader Joe’s Fiesta Cashew Dip and used Siete’s Grain Free Taco Shells! 
Thanks to a #partnership, I made these super yummy Egglife Cheesy Breakfast Burritos! 
Bubly has some competition…. Loved trying Aha Sparkling Water! 
Chicken and Waffles for my Dad’s Birthday!! HOMEMADE!! 
I love a good #TacoTuesday, especially when I can support my favorite local restaurant Tacos El Norte!! 
JOEL AND I MADE OUR OWN SUSHI!!! 
Make Your Own Pizza Night at the Donahue household!!! (Not pictured: Pat Donahue)
BECOMING *virtual* TRIVIA & GAME ADDICTS
We did “Virtual Trivia” through Hambone at least five times over break! 
Look at this awesome Trivia Crew… we are “The Quaranteam” 
Some Game Nights included Apples to Apples and Ticket to Ride!
Catching Up on Hobbies (New & Old)
I am on my second week of “21 Day Fix Cardio Workouts” and Yoga! Definitely something new for me! 
I have read six books and am starting my seventh! Love having the extra time to read books to recommend to my students and friends. 
I made some “Kindness Gear” for a friend 🙂 
Relaxing and cuddling with Maxxie!!!! 
I made some gear for myself:) 
Joel and I walked around the lake… a BUNCH! This was just one time that we captured it:)
Looking back, I am almost glad that my Spring Break was spent at home. I had time to do things I’ve been meaning to try and to complete things that have been on my to-do lists for ages.
Over these past couple of weeks, I know it has been overwhelming. I also know it has been emotional. We are so unsure on a lot of aspects. There are many events and activities that have been canceled. We’re not sure what is going to happen next.
I hope that though, with this extra time at home, you are able to find some things that make you happy:)
Definitely reach out and share some things that have made YOU HAPPY over these past couple of weeks! AND, also reach out if you would like me to expand on any of the recipes I made or activities I did over break. Just remember, we are #BetterTogether.
XOXO,
Miss deCLAIREing Happiness
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