Costa Rica or Bust!!!

Tomorrow's the big day...Sherry and I are finally heading off to Costa Rica for a week of Mommy-Time.  The preparations have been grueling, with daily lists that were single-spaced and double-columned.  Ben has a 2-page typed list of daily requirements (who needs sneakers for gym, who needs to bring lunch, etc.), and the components for several "projects" - 70+ valentines, sorting instructions for 89 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, and Adlani's undecorated 100th-day-of-school paper bag vest that needs to have 100 of something attached to it.

Ben was home this morning because he had a dentist appointment, so he took a shot at the Morning Mayhem. He did a pretty good job, although he did try to slip Adlani some Pringles in his snack bag, and packed Norah's lunch in her snack bag which would have confused the hell out of her. They would have survived, so I'm jetting off with a clear conscience. The kids are sad that I'll be gone, especially since I'll miss the weekend performance of the play (I'll be back for the school performance), but I think it's important for kids to see that moms should have a life too. I don't want my girls growing up and thinking that they have to stop taking time for themselves once they have a family.


I hope to post some pics from the road, but our basic itinerary is:

Day 1 - Fly into San Jose.
Day 2 - Drive to the (active) Arenal Volcano and HOT SPRINGS - volcano hike and dinner at The Springs that night.
Day 3 - Trip to Caño Negro during the day, dinner at Tabacon hot springs that night. We hope to see Coach Roger and Mrs. Coach Roger there!
Day 4 - Drive to Monteverde, night hike that night.
Day 5 - Monteverde Cloud Forest in the a.m., afternoon open with plenty to choose from.
Day 6 - Morning open, drive back to San Jose.
Day 7 - Fly home.

Adios, amigos!!
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