Bliss! First night away for hubby and I since June 07 – not that I’m counting!

My sister’s birthday was a good excuse to let our hair down, have a few vodka cocktails and stay up late! We are of course well practised in lack of sleep; however drinking large amounts of alcohol is another matter! The much awaited lie in was not quite the same with a hangover!

Our night out was thanks to Grandma and Grandad staying over and minding the fort! It took quite a bit of pre planning before we walked away for our evening! Things that are second nature to us – such as using the satellite TV and microwave, making up and warming milk bottles had to explained and ‘routines’ written out.

We of course rang to check up on progress at the start of the evening and 1st thing in the morning. Molly had been a pickle – up several times, apparently thinking it was play time, resulting in Grandad having to sleep on the sofa and Grandma walking her around!

Despite not needing to rush back home the next day we were already missing them both and anxious to get back. As is often the case they were quite often the topic of conversation between us! Everywhere we looked on the return journey were families and all seemed to look or be the same age as our two!

Minutes through the door and it was back to normal family life!

I would not change being a mum for anything, but it does make you feel more human to have a little ‘time off’ every now and again!  Thanks Grandma and Grandad!

Grandma and Grandad take the kids to the park

Grandma and her little angel