Traveling

Troy got home tonight from a 3 day trip to Colorado Springs, where he went for a conference. It was so fun to have Matt come running downstairs to tell us Dad was home, and then watch the girls run upstairs to greet him. It was fun to see his face again. He looked young! I swear he never ages!

So, tonights blog is about traveling. I say sorry to all the people out there who have to travel for work. Troy hates it, is miserable doing it, and is always so happy to be home.

I, on the other hand get to stay here in the comforts of home, and take care of my brood. That brood (5 shining little faces) is growing up, and having a little "Mom/Kids" time is pretty great once in a while. I don't know why it takes Dad being away to get me to really hangout with the kids like that, but there is definitely something to it. It think it's because, first, and foremost, I am a wife. When Troy is home, I want to be with him, talk to him, go out to eat with him, and just spend time with him. When he's gone, I'm first and foremost, a mom! I want to be with the kids: play with them, shop with them, go out to eat with them, and just hangout with them. It's great! They love it and I love it.

So, I guess, traveling has it's benefits. One, it helps pay the bills. Two, it proves the phrase "absence makes the heart grow founder" to be true. And, three, it gets mom to spend wonderful, quality time with her kids-time that will never be forgotten.