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9:45 AM:  EST

Time for a family meeting.  It goes something like this.

Me: OK, Kiddos.  As you know, Mom left early this AM.  She’s going on a fun trip where she can hang out with one of her girlfriends, attend a fun conference, hang out with her family, and have zero responsibility for anyone except herself.  She deserves it.

Rebekah:  Mommie has a girlfriend?  But she’s married.

Me: No, a friend, who is a girl, Rebekah – you know, like Kiley or Sierra … a good friend.  You don’t know her, her name is Sandy.

Jon Michael:  Oh, I know Sandy.  (yeah, right).

Me: So, let’s work together to get along, be respectful to one another, and have fun.  I have to work today, so I need you to help me.  When I say it’s time to play outside, I want you to play outside and not talk back.  There is plenty of stuff to do – ride bikes, scooters, shoot baskets, play games.

Jon Michael:  play with Sadie (our dog)

Will:  yes SIR.

Me: I’m upstairs in my office working on church stuff.  Ya’ll be lazy for a bit longer, watch some TV, and we’ll take an outside break around 11:00 before lunch.

Andrew:  Daddy … can I play your iPad?

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And so begins my long 4-weekend.  Joy is headed off to meet one of her best friends, attend the evening sessions of the Forward Conference in North Georgia, and just have a laid back fun time w/ her friend and family.  She gets Toby Mac & Christine Cain tonight.  I’ll journal the Mr. Mom experience right here, and will tweet along w/ the hashtag #MrMom.