Now I've gone and commited myself.

kit_kats_mom wrote: We are having new flooring put in the entire house (finally yay yippie joy! ) and that means that we basically have to move out while they do it. Not cool. I don't want the kdis around when they pull up this rancid old carpet either. So, DH and I discussed going to a hotel for a few days while the new flooring was being put in. Then he said...well, for this price, you could just use one of my frequent flier tickets and get one for K and fly with the girls to my moms for a week.

Initial reaction? Shock that he would even suggest that I'd go to my MIL's without him. Second reaction? Gafaw! Me, fly with Lauren and Katherine by myself halfway accross the country. You have got to be kidding buddy!. But then I started thinking about it. Poor MIL loves these girls and is literally heartbroken that she only gets to see them a couple of times each year. I could just go to my mom's but she works and I'd be on my own with both kids for the most part with not much to do. MIL doesn't work and she loves kids so I know she'd take the girls for me...it may actually be a break for me.

So I called MIL today just to feel her out about their schedule and to make sure she'd be around if we decided to do it. No plans to tell her about the possibility of us coming up just in case I decided against it. So she answers her phone and I can tell she's crying. They lost one of the Clydesdales last night due to twisted gut and they were up all night with him while he died. He was her favorite. So what happens? The grinch (meaning me) grows a heart....or maybe it was just diarreah of the mouth. Without thinking I say "well. I am so sorry to hear that but I may have some news that will cheer you up. The girls and I would like to come visit for a week!" Made her day. She's very excited. I'm glad I could make her happy but now I'm considering having my lips surgically sealed shut.

Crap!!!!!!

TheOaf66 replied: the world works in weird ways sometimes

kimberley replied: you are too funny! hope you get a break and it goes well.

mammag replied: Well, just consider it your good deed for the year and be proud of yourself.

It may end up being a good time for you.

amynicole21 replied: Ack!! I'm sorry about her horse though That is terrible.

luvmykids replied: I'm sorry about the horse, we lost one to the same thing and it's awful to watch.

BUT you saved the day! I admire you for doing it and I bet you'll actually enjoy it at least a little teeny tiny bit.

mckayleesmom replied: Awwww....your so nice Cary.....

jaytrevjax replied: Find some time for yourself! If your MIL loves your kids so much, that should be no problem. Find a nice day spa and go have a massage and pedicure or something! And if your MIL is anything like mine, do it towards the end of your trip to get MIL frustrations off your back before you go home to her son!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!

gr33n3y3z replied: Aww you will have a great time
Enjoy it and let her enjoy the girls
Sorry about her horse that is so sad

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Jamison'smama replied: Sorry about the horse---Hope your trip cheers her up. You'll be fine. I fly with Jamison and Jack about 3 times a year --by myself to see my parents.

CantWait replied: haha you're so funny. So true, you remind me of the grinch, but the grinch at the end of the movie. You're such a loving DIL You know you're doing the right thing, although I know how you feel. I hate going to my IL's by myself without Ron, (then again I hate going with Ron)

Try to have fun