As of yesterday at 5:30pm, Steve is on vacation until next Thursday!!! When most people have a full week off, they take an exciting trip to somewhere exotic or spend time with family. Have I mentioned yet that we're not a normal family?
We decided a month ago that we would, indeed, take a trip but that it would be a very short and inexpensive one. Adults only. We are getting all the kids ready for church on Sunday and then dropping them off at 9am. From there, others will take over. Grandma Connie and Grandpa Larry will take Sophia and Taylor. Grandma Sandy will be responsible for Zeke and Anthony. Riley will be going to a friend's house after church and Gerald will be keeping an eye on Brittney ;)
Steve and I are going by ourselves to a secret undisclosed location until Tuesday afternoon. Ok, so we're just going to Sioux Falls. But we're going together and without any of our kids. Having worked in the hotel industry for a few years, I knew that hotel's will usually offer a deal on a vacant room on a weekday (not Friday or Saturday) because they want to fill the rooms. So I wrangled a deal for one on Sunday and Monday. It's got a river front view, a hot tub and best of all, I was able to get a spectacular price. I've been saving some of my money from the produce stand this fall so we could get away for a bit. Then a friend found out what we were doing and gave me an envelope with $50 so we could go out for supper. She wrote, "thanks for making the summer so much fun!"
We may or may not go to church in Sioux Falls on Sunday morning and then we'll just relax the rest of the time. We haven't made any major plans, or even minor ones for that matter. I'm sure we'll take a walk down by the river, read a book (me), watch sports on tv (steve) and lounge in the hot tub. Everything will be spontaneous. But whatever we decide to do, we'll be doing it together and we'll be uninterrupted.
I was told in no uncertain terms that I need to take some time for myself so that I don't get so overwhelmed with this parenting gig. I want to give 100% and in order to do that, sometimes I need to take a break and get refreshed. I'll be the first to admit, I'm really looking forward this getaway with my best friend!
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