Hawaii bound!

With much anticipation, the time has come for Blake and I to leave for Maui, Hawaii!!! I am beyond excited to spend 12 days in paradise with my husband AND get to celebrate my good friend Stephanie's wedding. 
We leave Sunday morning.  This trip is adults only.  That's right we are leaving the kids behind!  In the capable hands of family and our babysitter.  I have been spending the last 3 days getting the house ready for our absence, creating a binder for those watching the kids, and doing laundry. I also squeezed in a trip to the pool, shopping, a manicure, and a family outing to the zoo.
I am getting a little anxious about leaving Caleb and Elizabeth for so long.  I know they will be crying for mommy and daddy by the end of the 12 days.  But they will have a blast getting to spend lots of time with my dad, Uncle Luke, my mom, Morgan the sitter, Aunt Kate and cousin Abby.  No one has them for more than a few days in a row, so there will be fresh faces and ideas of things to do.  It will be interesting to here about their adventures.
One more day to get everything ready and I have not even started packing yet!  That is pretty normal for me though.  I do my best at the last minute. Or so I have convinced myself.

I am praying for peace as I leave my precious kids.  Praying for a time to reconnect with my love and best friend.  And to enjoy God's wonderful creation of a beautiful paradise.  And also a safe flight over the big Pacific Ocean. I'm just a little afraid of this!  :)