I will be gone tomorrow so I am posting this today.
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Tonight we are leaving for our DC adventure. It is only for a couple of days, but my husband will be working so I will have all three kids on my own during the day. I am actually sort of scared since I don't often have all three kids on my own for the entire day in a city. I am hoping for the best.
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Now I could just sit tight in the hotel and not venture outdoors, but my husband is having his work Christmas party on Friday evening and we found a babysitter to sit with the kids. My kids need outdoor play everyday or they are bouncing off the walls by the evening so I didn't think it would be nice to leave them with the babysitter after a day of sitting in a hotel.
Now I could just sit tight in the hotel and not venture outdoors, but my husband is having his work Christmas party on Friday evening and we found a babysitter to sit with the kids. My kids need outdoor play everyday or they are bouncing off the walls by the evening so I didn't think it would be nice to leave them with the babysitter after a day of sitting in a hotel.
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I look forward to the yearly Christmas party since they pick out good restaurant (places we wouldn't normally go to due to price and three kids with us) and we get to get all dressed up. Seriously, I am pretty such this is the only time each year I get to wear a cocktail dress and not have a child attached to me...okay, for the last couple of parties I have had a baby inside of me, but that is different.
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When I was packing I was thinking how different packing is when there are kids involved. When we were first married, I could easily pack in around 15 mins and have one small suitcase. Now it took me a couple of hours and we have 1 suitcase for everyone's clothes; another suitcase for bottle stuff, snacks for the kids, extra diapers & wipes; a backpack for the kids books, toys, DVD player; my husband's work bag; my diaper bag; the pack in play and the double stroller. And this is for 3 days! One would think we were going to be gone for a week.
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Edith is very excited because she loves staying in hotels. I think it is because she always gets to stay up late, eat food she wouldn't normally get and she gets a queen bed to herself.
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Oh and one other funny thing...when I was packing I realized I don't have a small black purse! I only have diaper bags...haha! That tells you how often I get dressed up and go out without the kids.
Oh and one other funny thing...when I was packing I realized I don't have a small black purse! I only have diaper bags...haha! That tells you how often I get dressed up and go out without the kids.
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The up-date on my Twelve by 2012...1. Finish painting the great room. All most there...
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4. Design and make my 2012 planner. Working on.
5. Make Christmas cards and mail out by December 19. Envelopes are all addressed, cards are all made and I am just signing them now.
6. Have all Christmas gifts bought and wrapped by December 16. I need to figure out gifts for three more people and wrap everything I have.
7. Build bunk bed for Edith and Greta. Not started yet.
8. Paint the girl's room. Not started yet.
9. Make the girl's Christmas dresses. Waiting on something I ordered.
10. Make myself a Christmas dress. I have decided to not do this (just don't have the time). I will think of something to replace it.
11. Finish reading the two books I am reading...
12. Take the kids to the zoo. I am saving this one for when the hubby is on Christmas vacation.
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