R&R

I just want to give a shout-out to my parents who are THE BEST.  They are taking the kids tonight through Sunday, and Bryan and I are driving up to Asheville for a weekend alone.

Things on my list to do for the next 2 days:

*Sleep in

*Go to bed without a monitor by my head.

*Order room service breakfast.

*Hike a trail somewhere.

*Read a paper and drink a cup of coffee without any interruptions.

*Wipe nobody's nose.

*Wipe nobody's butt.

*Have a conversation (or two) with Bryan.

*Ride in a car without kids' music or Monsters, Inc. in the background.

*Play a card game without anyone messing up the piles.

*Eat dinner at a restaurant that doesn't accomodate children.

*Meander through a cute shop without worrying that someone is going to break anything (I'm leaving Bryan in the hotel room for this one.)

*Not pack diapers, wipes, snacks, sippy cups, toys, a pack-n-play, a booster seat, Blue Dog or Green Frog.

I love my kids.  And I love being with them.  But I am sooooo looking forward to some time to just be Laurie instead of "Moooooom!!"  or "Dada" (yeah, Chase is still stonewalling me on the Mama thing.)  I want to make it a point to take a weekend once a year just to be Laurie and Bryan.  I think it's important.  Otherwise I will be a lunatic before I am 35.  Bryan will get there sooner.

So, thanks again, Papa and Gaga!!  You ROCK!