Another catch up....

I had the opportunity to go to a work confrence two weeks ago. I was beyond stoked to push a "refresh" button and just get back to the heart of it all with new ideas and inspiration. One down fall.... I would leave on a Wednesday around lunch and not get back until Saturday at supper! Abby! This momma was freaking out! The boys are 3.5 and just over 1 and I have left them over night once and it was for right at 12 hours. So to have to leave them for over three days.... Heart breaking. I had already registered and paid so there was no turning back. Brekkon is young enough that there  wouldn't be much of a good bye but I had to prep braylon for weeks! He is my emotional boy. He leads with his heart in everything! As the days counted down he kept reminding me he would not cry. I had a few surprises for him in hopes to ease the time and partially because I wanted to make it special for him too. I left q goodie bag for him to open each day. Nothing big or fancy but things I knew he would smile for! I left after lunch on Wednesday so I have him extra loves and said good physics while he was at school. He stood in the window and waved... Not one tear! I was proud and sad at the same time. Ha! During my time away Andrew had a meeting and a couple things that needed to be done. The boys had Nana Judy there for a few ours on Thursday and a brand new sitter on Friday. I was a bit sad that I missed that. It was more of a trial run since Andrew was home but still ... It's kind of a big deal to this momma bear! The trip was amazing and refreshing and my boys survived! It was a win in the end but I had a few restless nights as I slept alone. (Not my style!) 

The conference was in St. Louis and the hotel was a roads width from the Arch. I was able to go with a co-worker so the time went a faster when we were not in classes. We enjoyed walking around the area and trying a couple new places to eat. It wasn't so bad in the long run but a big first in my books!