Heading to Blog World Expo--->Kid Free

Planing for a weekend getaway takes more time than I have ever anticipated it would take. When our boys were younger, we would go camping or visit family out of town with the kids on tow. On average, it would take me at least two weeks to prepare for these trips. Now I find myself scrambling, as usual, to go through my check-off list. The toughest item on my list has had me worrying about successfully executing this little excursion. Since my husband and I are going solo {jumps for joy} I have been going through our babysitting list with one "sorry but, not this weekend..." after another. Yes, my boys are well into their teens and my eldest is two months shy of turning 20 but, I still worry if they will be safe. Oh ya! The home alone parties have crossed my mind too. Thankfully I found a relative, who despite her busy schedule, has graciously offered to help us out by including our boys into her plans. Gracias Auntie C!!

What propelled us to take that leap from traveling with the kids to a romantic getaway (Vegas style), was because of the Blog World Expo that is taking place this weekend. We needed an excuse to just getaway. Just the two of us but, but, but.... We have talked about doing something like this for many years but have never actually done it. Last week I was congratulating a friend over lunch on her recent sponsorship to the infamous expo. This expo is IT. The one that has the blogoshpere drooling with anticipation and hopes of attending. How could I miss this? Oh ya, I'm not wealthy. The co$t for the full conference matches it's lustrous appeal.

Passes to the expo floor is very affordable to us but, had I not won a pass from Finance Diva via IZEA, I would not be writing this post. This is our excuse to just get away without the kids. WE ARE DOING THIS!!!!

See you in Vegas baby!!

*Special thanks to my friend Janis from Sneak Peek at Me, who has the eye of an eagle. Love ya chica!!