Oh, The Bachelorette!

I am not a fan! I mean, I am, I guess.
Here is usually how the Bachelorette season goes for me...

commercials start showing, Me: "I am not watching that this season!"
then it starts and guess what, I am watching. All the while yelling at the tv that "she" is driving me crazy and I just want to punch the guys!

This year myself and my 3 best gal pals watched it every Monday together. So of course, we watched the finale last night. Today, I am linking up with Oh Amanda and bringing to you the top ten reasons you should and should NOT watch the Bachelorette!

Reasons to not watch and find something better to do with your time!

~ This is not reality people. Who goes all around the world on first dates?
~ Hours upon hours are wasted watching one woman date multiple men!
~ Staying up way to late and eating way to much food while watching.
~ Someone gets their heart broken, always.
~ I get invested in these people and then never get to see how "real" life plays out after the final rose!
~ It makes me so mad! The whole thing...she is dating all these guys, making out with one at one day and then next night making out with another. Uhhhgggg! You know, she knows who she wants to pick and then has to sting these other poor guys along for the ride!
~ How often does this "true love" really last?
~ She never picks the guy I want and then I get so upset!
~ And then...He usually ends up being the Bachelor so I am sucked in again!
~ You may end up jumping into a pool fully clothed...like me!

And now I give you reasons you should watch it:

~ When else do you get to watch grown men act like fools for a girls attention. (Masked Man, Will the comedian, Drunk dude...need I say more!?)
~ To hang out with girlfriends, laugh and eat!
~ To be reminded that there are scumbags, like Bentley, in the world.
~ To make fun of the crazy outfits "she" tries to pull out at the rose ceremony. (Little black dress...)
~ To hear Chris Harris say, "This is the final rose of the night." Thanks Chris, I don't know how to count to one!!!
~ All I am going to say is... Ames!! This poor guy...I laugh just typing his name!
~ And of course, The Men Tell All, who doesn't love to watch these men go after each other. (Poor Will!)
~ Who doesn't love to watch a little drama...like Ashley's sister! Wow!! That was entertaining!
~ Because you get to go to a finale party and bet on who you think she is going to pick...
~ And then end up in a pool fully clothed because you lost!

And there you have it...my love/hate relationship with the Bachelorette!

(Sigh) A Weekend Alone

My husband and I have gone on trips, stayed overnight somewhere and of course gone out for the day or evening without our kids. But never have we had a weekend at home with them gone. Can I just tell you,

it was great!

The kids went with my mom and step dad to their camper so...

it was a win/win for everyone.

We had a weekend alone. Kids had a weekend of fun with grandma and grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa had quality time with the grand kids. Does it get any better for anyone?

Our weekend was filled with rich conversation, spontaneous fun, going deeper in friendships, and genuinely enjoying each other. Here a few ideas of somethings we did and a few we might do next time!

...talk to each other with no interruptions.

...shop at your favorite stores (not the toy store or grocery store) without someone hiding in the clothes or trailing behind.
... eat every meal out!

...eat where you want to! (Not McDonald's)

...stay up late because you know...
...you can sleep in the next day.

...spend time assessing your relationship, parenting, goals, dreams.

...be spontaneous.
(meet up with friends at your favorite restaurant for dessert.)

...getting "chores" done around the house quicker and easier.
(Paint a room, rearrange furniture.)

...Freedom to do WHATEVER YOU WANT!
(seriously...whatever you want! Sounds tempting huh?)

I love my kids!

(As I am sure we all do)

I love them so much that I know I need to get away sometimes by myself and with my true love!

So go...

Plan your weekend alone at home! You won't regret it.

(shh...I am already planning the next one!)


This post is linked up with Top Ten Tuesday at Oh Amanda!