... to attend a Christian women's retreat. 
Or to be more accurate to run a Christian women's retreat. Next Friday she is traveling a few hours away to a very nice secluded bible camp complete with a worship center, log cabins, a lake, and lots of beautiful picturesque nature. She is leading a series of bible studies and discussions on being a strong woman of faith in your marriage and for your family. So far I believe she has about 30 women signed to attend, many of them in their 20's and 30's. I am pretty sure they are going to hear many stories about our life together, to include successes and failures in the realm of parenting. Which means I am going to get some funny looks at church for at least a few weeks after they return. My wife is definitely a motivator and a leader when it comes to these types of events. Even her co-host and best friend, the wife of our Pastor, will take a step back when Mrs. Sentry18 is in the zone.
On the other side of this coin I will be home alone without the assistance of a Nanny, Nana, or my older kids. Not sure how that all worked out but it's just going to be me and the 4 youngest. If they did not already have a dozen activities on the schedule I would have made that weekend into a camping trip! Either way I am a professional Dad and know how to tend to the offspring. I have lots of experience in that realm and will essentially be a cook and chauffeur the whole time. And it's important for the Mrs. to get away and have some lady time too. Still, I absolutely hate being away from my her, even for a long weekend. One hour away from that woman feels like three days. Three long days.
Or to be more accurate to run a Christian women's retreat. Next Friday she is traveling a few hours away to a very nice secluded bible camp complete with a worship center, log cabins, a lake, and lots of beautiful picturesque nature. She is leading a series of bible studies and discussions on being a strong woman of faith in your marriage and for your family. So far I believe she has about 30 women signed to attend, many of them in their 20's and 30's. I am pretty sure they are going to hear many stories about our life together, to include successes and failures in the realm of parenting. Which means I am going to get some funny looks at church for at least a few weeks after they return. My wife is definitely a motivator and a leader when it comes to these types of events. Even her co-host and best friend, the wife of our Pastor, will take a step back when Mrs. Sentry18 is in the zone.
On the other side of this coin I will be home alone without the assistance of a Nanny, Nana, or my older kids. Not sure how that all worked out but it's just going to be me and the 4 youngest. If they did not already have a dozen activities on the schedule I would have made that weekend into a camping trip! Either way I am a professional Dad and know how to tend to the offspring. I have lots of experience in that realm and will essentially be a cook and chauffeur the whole time. And it's important for the Mrs. to get away and have some lady time too. Still, I absolutely hate being away from my her, even for a long weekend. One hour away from that woman feels like three days. Three long days.
