OK so I am getting my vacation…sort of. I am going to the SNA (School Nutrition Association) Conference in Monterey, California on Saturday. It will be from Saturday until Wednesday. I know it is for work, and I am going to be busy learning about nutrition and how to work well with others, and such other important lessons (that I need to do better with) but I am going to be at a hotel…with no kids!! I will get to sleep without a kid coming in for something for the first time in um… well years. Abigail started getting into bed with me at 4 am every morning. And she is a crowder. When I get up and move her out, she is back in a matter of minutes. Haley wakes up to go to the bathroom, Jason has a nose bleed, etc, etc, etc. I am so excited to get to spread out and sleep without getting kicked or hit in the mouth. I am so excited to wake up with enough time to get myself ready, and not have to worry about where someones school uniform jacket was left the night before.

This is a working trip, and I am excited about some of the speakers. We also have a catered dinner at the Monterey Aquarium on the last night. Stedman Graham (Oprah’s Man) will be speaking that night as well.

I hope it goes well at home. I hope Lewis doesn’t have too much trouble with the kids. I hope they do something besides play computer and video games. I am sure they will go somewhere…out to eat maybe? To a play land? or Boondocks Fun center? I will miss them, but I will enjoy being away for a few days alone too.