Time Out for Mom

Last Mother's Day Tyler and all of his siblings bought the mom's of the family tickets to attend Time Out for Women (an LDS grown-up EFY), which we attended on Friday and Saturday of last week. It was refreshing to not be "mom" for a few days and to listen to some great speakers and fun music. Friday night was mostly a concert done by the band who did the CD "Joseph, a Nashville Tribute". They were really upbeat and shared some wonderful insights they received while doing the album. Then Saturday we heard five speakers plus Kenneth Cope and Cherie Call. My favorite speaker was Emily Watts and her topic was motherhood guilt (I really identified). She was hilarious and her basic message was that we are not going to be perfect parents but if we include the Lord in our decisions regarding our children that we need to cut ourselves some slack and enjoy the ride. She said one thing I want to put on my wall to read everyday, "I give the gift of an unperfect mother so that when you get married you won't have unrealistic expectaions" (Speaking to her children). The event was great but then to top it off I get home and Tyler has the kids fed, house pretty clean, and our bathroom spotless and shining (I hate cleaning the bathroom and it really needed it). I have a wonderful husband indeed!