This Saturday was the craft show at the High School. My mom thought it would be fun to go altogether and so we did - mom, sister, myself and all 5 kids. This was fine because Rich had chores to do at home and Sunday was going to be my major shopping day. I was positioning myself to get about 40% of my Christmas shopping done (including things I have already ordered online). Great plan...readyyyy...BREAK!
Only little did I know (but EVERYone else did) that when I got home from that fair Rich and I were skipping off to the city for a night and the kids were going to my parents - all planned by Rich! I wish I could say that I was super pumped at the news initially, but I wasn't. All I could see was my massive to-do list and 2 other weekends I'll be out of town between now and Christmas. HOWEVER, after realizing that I would indeed live and all the work Rich had put into planning this (and the overall thought), I was game.
We had a beautiful time! Shopping for things kids would find boring like shoes, jeans and coats. Eating a 2-hour meal without 1 interruption and without having to cut others' food into bite-size pieces and sleeping (PLUS gaining an hour!)!
In closing, while I do not believe that has changed me from my slightly controlling unspontaneous ways, I will admit that it was a great experience and I truly admire my husband taking it on!
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4 comments:
awww...so glad you had a fun night away! but i totally get the initial oh-no-this-is-not-happening response :)
Haha. Nights away are nice, but I certainly like to stick to my plan too, and spontaneity is a thing of the past. Now, it just gives me mad anxiety.
i'm impressed w/ rich!
You crack me up! I'll take your kids for an afternoon sometime...as long as you promise to pick up a few things for me while you're out shopping ;)
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