We get together with the extended family at least once a year and we usually rent a cabin or house so everyone can do their own thing. My SIL's kids are usually with us but they have all dispersed at this point. We have been trying to get them to visit Dallas for years so we can show them around and they have finally decided to make the trip. My SIL and her husband and my BIL and his roommate will be staying with us this weekend.
The reason I'm nervous is because we truly haven't had anyone stay with us in years. We've hosted cocktail parties but no one has stayed with us. I like my privacy and I'm not much of a "host". I'm kind of a neat-nick and BIL is a fantastic cook but he makes a big mess in the kitchen. Also, I just don't like being responsible for someone else's entertainment. I guess it comes from being an only child.
At first, I suggested to hubby that we rent an AirBNB close by but I could see how disappointed he was so I changed my mind. He has been washing every towel and sheet in the house and has cleaned every plate and glass. He used our dishwasher for probably the first time in 15 years just to make sure it still worked. We have a twin bed in the guest room, a king bed in the master bedroom, a sofa bed in my home office, a comfy couch and an air mattress. People are going to be sleeping all over the house!
I'm having a cleaning company coming out tomorrow to clean the house from top to bottom. Hubby has been doing a lot of cleaning and paint touch-up. I told him the family should visit more often!
I know we will LOVE taking them to see the sights (BIL's roommate from Miami thinks Dallas is still cowboy boots and truck nuts). We're going to show them the best of Tex-Mex and barbecue but also the 6th Floor Library, Holocaust Museum, Bush Library and some of the funkier areas.
Wish me luck!
The reason I'm nervous is because we truly haven't had anyone stay with us in years. We've hosted cocktail parties but no one has stayed with us. I like my privacy and I'm not much of a "host". I'm kind of a neat-nick and BIL is a fantastic cook but he makes a big mess in the kitchen. Also, I just don't like being responsible for someone else's entertainment. I guess it comes from being an only child.
At first, I suggested to hubby that we rent an AirBNB close by but I could see how disappointed he was so I changed my mind. He has been washing every towel and sheet in the house and has cleaned every plate and glass. He used our dishwasher for probably the first time in 15 years just to make sure it still worked. We have a twin bed in the guest room, a king bed in the master bedroom, a sofa bed in my home office, a comfy couch and an air mattress. People are going to be sleeping all over the house!
I'm having a cleaning company coming out tomorrow to clean the house from top to bottom. Hubby has been doing a lot of cleaning and paint touch-up. I told him the family should visit more often!
I know we will LOVE taking them to see the sights (BIL's roommate from Miami thinks Dallas is still cowboy boots and truck nuts). We're going to show them the best of Tex-Mex and barbecue but also the 6th Floor Library, Holocaust Museum, Bush Library and some of the funkier areas.
Wish me luck!
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