This weekend, Derek took charge of the kids (and massive cleaning) while I drove down to Orange County with Christina (aka Noa’s mom) for a Sally Clarkson Mom Heart conference. The conference itself was meh. It wasn’t really about motherhood, and we all could tell that Sally was kindof worn out. She’s such a Godly woman, and I’m really enjoying her books (where there aren’t as many half hour plugs for her kids’ products), but I don’t think I need to spend so much money to hear her in person again. I loved guest speaker Heidi St. John, who I’ve read but not heard in person before. I’m actually now considering going to the local homeschool convention this summer to hear her again. And to spend more time with the awesome homeschool moms from this weekend. Pj graciously invited a few of us to spend the night at her parents’ beach house on Balboa Island. It was a total B&B experience, and her dad even gave us a boat ride around the harbor before dropping us off on for dinner. We felt so spoiled! And at the conference, we filled the (way too many) breaks by talking, talking, talking. Brainstorming chore charts (pictures to follow), read-aloud books for Ancient history cycle, spelling programs, teaching our girls to be each other’s best friends, ways to encourage our husbands, books to read (they had a GREAT book room at the conference), field trips to plan, easy dinners, ways to occupy toddlers during schooltime, etc, etc. I so appreciate the wisdom of the more veteran moms and the enthusiasm of the new-to-homeschooling moms. I’m so glad I got to go.
And coming home to a super clean house was amazing. Amazing. Got to write it here and remind myself next time I’m frustrated with Derek for something stupid that doesn’t matter.=) The house (and our bedroom) were clean, clean, clean. My husband is amazing.
Sounds like the perfect getaway and return!!!