October 26, 2007

the BEST THING EVER has happened

Posted At : 3:40 PM | Posted By : Katie
Related Categories: Freaky Thankful,Family Stuff

Wingman and his wonderful wife have offered to take all three of my kids tonight - so Tim and I can go out for our anniversary (11 years today, not that I'm sure he's counting). This even after Wingman has listened to my child-rearing horror stories for the past three years. And the last time they had us over for dinner Colton ran through their patio screen door. (Yup, marauding 9-year-old shaped hole.) They know what they're getting into.

Wow.

Those of you without children - or those of you with tons of family around to help out - can't possibly imagine the hugeness of this gift. I have honestly not been out with Tim (without my mother-in-law coming to stay) for at least 4 years. It just doesn't happen.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TOM & DANELLE. I know you keep saying it's no big deal, but um, wow. Yes it is. To us, it IS.

IMAGE: Chose this one because they're all in it - Danelle looks great ... Wingman is recovering from a tequila shot ... Tim reaching for what I suppose to be a lime. (From office trip to Cancun 2006.)

UPDATE: Damn. We had fun. The kids didn't break anything at Tom and Danelle's (which is a first). And now Abbey is really jealous of their daughter's toy cash register. That does not bode well.

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It's no big deal. really. It's not like we don't have 2 kids ourselves running around creating havok. Your 3 kids will help distract our 2, they will cancel each other out.

Either that or it will be the perfect storm.

naaah..
# Posted By Wingman | 10/26/07 3:57 PM
No, it is huge. My kids are basically the same ages ans Katie's, we don't have family nearby, and when you have to pay a sitter, it's like a dip into your 401K.I need to find me a Wingman! Have fun and congrats on 11 years Katie & Tim!
# Posted By Ann | 10/26/07 4:16 PM
Hey Ann! Here's hoping you get some date-time sooner than I did...
# Posted By katie | 10/26/07 4:59 PM
Well, it's hunting season now so even if I had an offer from a Wingman-like friend, I would have to sew on feathers and learn to cackle like a rooster to compete!
# Posted By Ann | 10/29/07 9:42 AM
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