Now I REALLY need a vacation

Around here, we work entirely too hard. So we thought it might be fun to take advantage of the long weekend and head out of town.

However, here's a list of all the things this working mama has to do before we can leave:

Research vacation spot.
Book kennel for the dogs.
Find and reserve lodging.
Take dogs to vet for out-of-date shots needed to stay at kennel.
Assign husband to take dogs to vet.
Create list of things to bring on vacation.
Pack kids' clothes.
Pack kids' toys.
Pack my clothes.
Lay out kids' travel clothes.
Set aside car toys for kids.
Pack dogs' food and treats for kennel.
Go to grocery store to buy food for vacation.
Pack food.
Take dogs to kennel.
Assign husband to take dogs to kennel.
Pack car.
Put kids in car.
Fill up car with gas.
Return to house at least twice to pick up things we forgot.
Drive to vacation spot.
Check into hotel room.
Babyproof hotel room.
Change diapers and feed kids.
Go to general store to buy things we forgot.
Relax.

As much work as this is, I do manage to relax once we arrive. At home, there are always errands calling. But on vacation, I can forget about all that for awhile.