Just a few more things to pack, a shower to take, two kids to get dressed, obsessive compulsive checking of all locks and gas-line connected objects, and we’ll be on our way. I’m going to do my best to post while we are there, but the break may get the better of me…

I have three goals…to have a crazy awesome time, to get through my 16 miler on Saturday, and to keep some semblance of control over my diabetes. I’m more than a little anxious about leaving the kids for 4 days, but I know they are in good hands. The last time I was away from Kade this long was over 2 years ago for my brother-in-law’s Punta Cana wedding. I’ve never been away from Liv for more than 2 days. It makes absolutely no sense that I want so badly to get away yet still be with them at the same time. They may trigger an urge to rip each of my hairs out individually, but I’m madly in love with them and I’m going to miss them like crazy.