Off Duty

As of this morning at 6 am, I am officially off mommy duties for 1 week!! My parents so graciously took all 3 of my kids to "Camp Mimi and Pete" in Little Rock so that Aaron and I could get some stuff done. This morning, I made us a great breakfast with a hot cup of coffee and we sat and had a conversation uninterrupted!!! After he left for work, I sat and made out our menu for the week...uninterrupted. I also went to 4 different stores and got the best deals on what I needed without having to load and unload active preschoolers, one of which is always on the lookout for a chance to run away into the middle of the busy parking lot. And while I was out, I didn't feel the need to hurry back home to relieve a sitter. Ahhhhh, how wonderful this was!! So, if you care, which I'm sure you don't, here is our "to-do" list for the week:

1. Declutter my entire house!
2. Prep and sell unwanted items and clothing on eBay.
3. Do a faux finish paint job in hallway.
4. Paint stairway (steps and walls).
5. Finish painting all ceilings.
6. Paint green polka dots on girls' bedroom floor.
7. Enjoy my husband (go out for coffee, watch movies, exercise together, etc...).
8. Go to stores I'm never able to go to with children (antique stores, fabric stores, etc...)

We will surely miss our children while they are gone, but we'll also enjoy having just the 2 of us. Thank you, Lord, for such wonderful parents who are willing to serve our family so generously. Mom and Dad, you're the BEST!