I haven't needed to do that in a long, long time!
We are attending a training conference based on a book called Beyond Consequences Logic and Control in Denver Saturday. Friday night, a sitter is coming over to stay with the 3 big kids. Grandpa and nana are taking the 2 little ones. Dad and mom are taking off! The sitter can't get here until 6:00, and our hotel is an hour and forty five minutes from here, so it won't be a long leisurely get away, but it is reason enough to pack a suitcase and in my world that is oh-so-exciting. This book and conference are supposed to be excellent in preparation for adopting children that have experienced any kind of trauma. Losing birth parents is obviously traumatic, so it should be very valuable and informative. Looking forward to it.
In other news-
Most likely picking up the van today. It was nice...enough : ) Those things aren't typically decked out with bells and whistles unless you buy a new, extremely expensive one, but ours does have privacy window tent and power locks. How about that for fancy? It was used as a shuttle van in its former life. It's awfully tall. For the first time in my life I will experience the sensation of height. Will be strange.
Neil and Amanda are making their way to Peyton to spend the night with us---spring break. Very unspring-like chance of snow today, so stew is for dinner with fresh bread. If all goes according to plan, he will be here and stay with the kiddos while I meet the man of the house in CS to pick up before mentioned luxury (precious) cargo van. Will be nice to not have to bring along all our precious cargo to finish paperwork etc. Buying cars takes hours upon seemingly endless hours. Wish we could just write them a fat check to expedite the process, but all our checks are going toward adopting beautiful African children right now, so this financing plan will have to do. I will drive this one until I die. Or it dies. Or our family outgrows it ;-) Kidding! *Maybe*
TGIM!
3 comments:
wow, awesome. hope it's good.
Even the smallest of get-a-ways without the children are enough to allow true reflection on the information that you receive, and recharging that body, mind and spirit! It is necessary....but you will miss the kids (I can't seem to not call them when I am away!) Have an educational trip, but try to add a little fun! You and Bob need that! Prayers are with you for a safe trip and smooth purchase transaction on the precious cargo van!
sorry but that all sounded just as exciting as a 'real' get away - and I've been on a few 'real' get aways.
just thought you might want to know you are getting the full effect even if it doesn't look like it written down!
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