The fairest of fairs. Ferris wheel gasps. Ferris wheel giggles. Oh Mom, can we? Matching hand stamps. Genuine grins. Feet dangling from swings. Wind tickling through hair. Funnel cake air. Fluffy grand prizes. Holding hands. Eyes wide and shining. Blue ribbon artwork. Best day ever, Mom. Her. Me. Enjoying. Time flying. Time standing still. If only it would.

My children have deserted me.  They have absconded with the grandparents and if I know them well (and I THINK I do), they will not be happy to see me when I pick them up.  Mamaw's house is TOO much fun and if they had their choice, they would never leave.  In light of that, I decided to write a little piece about what MIGHT happen while the kids are away.





When the kids are at the grandparent's house,

• You might wake up at 6:30 because you have forgotten how to sleep in.

• You might tiptoe around the house because you think they are still sleeping.

• You might read your Bible before the world awakens. 
  

• You might play Candy Crush in your PJs just because you can.
  

• You might hide the iPad when your husband wakes up so that it LOOKS LIKE you were working.

• You might actually start to work.

• You might scrub all the bathrooms and think about how you need to give your boys better potty training instruction.

• You might do five loads of laundry in hopes of making a dent.

• You might eat at a NON-McDonalds restaurant for EVERY meal.

• You might find out that your child has been sleeping in a bed full of colored pencils, stuffed animals, teeny tiny beads, roughed up blankets, and one stray safety pin.

• You might be followed into the bathroom by two pets who are as lonely for your kids as you are.

• You might plan seven new projects and go to Lowes only to realize that you cannot complete any of those new projects before the kids come home.

• You might research curriculum for the fall and daydream about what a good parent you are going to be and about how your kids are already virtual rocket scientists.

• You might thank the Lord approximately 400 times for your own parents and their willingness to watch your kids.

• You might plan a vacation with your husband even though you have no money and no time to take it.
• You might mow the lawn.
• You might decide that you and your kids own too many things.
• You might pay your overdue bills.
• You might find the overdue library books.
• You might say, "FORGET all this cleaning! I am going to the movies with my best friend."
• You might scream FREEEEEDOM as you exit your driveway! 
  
• You might sheepishly turn the car around because you left your phone on the table and there's a chance that your kids might call you. 
  
• You might remember how much you love your kids. and how you TRULY LOVE being a mom.
• You might wish they were home.
  

Thanks Mom and Dad for watching my kids this week and giving them such priceless memories.  Turns out that when the kids are at Mamaw's, you might just also start a super secret blog...