no kiddos allowed!

our BFF's (that live in North Carolina) r driving north 2day...they're going 2 meet up with us after work...we'll then go & drop off all 4 kiddos (our 3, plus their daughter, Willow) with the most wonderful woman that ever lived - my Mama!

we're driving about 1/2 hour away 2 the above "River Den" that sits along the Shenandoah River...it's close enuff that we can run home if there's a kiddo emergency...but secluded enuff 2 b a relaxing retreat in the woods!

the men will most likely fish their days away...there's a dock, complete with a canoe that we can use too...u know Misty & i will pop open a bottle of wine (or 2, or 3 ~lol~)...we'll get 2 cook & eat 2gether, hang out, & just enjoy each others company...& at the same time, we'll get some alone time with our spouses - something none of us get 2 do very often!

i thank God that we scheduled/booked/paid 4 this weekend months ago - long b4 Curtis was laid off...we really need this!

& thank God for Ma!
she's not only brave, taking on 4 kiddos (ages 9, 6, 5 & 2) 4 the weekend (actually, it'll probably feel like old times - i'm the oldest of 4 - & we were all born within 5 1/2 years of each other!)...but she's also very generous! i doubt there's many people out there that would give up their entire weekend 2 babysit 4 rugrats! AND she's taking them all 2 church on Sunday...WITHOUT my dad! (he'll b working)

thx again Ma - u'll never know how much i appreciate u!!!
♥