Now let's work on your grammar... LoL (Why are men so bad?!)
OK, also, I relate to the working from home, because I do. Can I offer some advice? You, obviously, are a two income family. Yours, is not less than hers, no matter the income (which I haven't a clue), SO why are you doing all of the running of the kids to and from school, etc...? I've only recently started force feeding some kid tasks to H, and it's helping in all kinds of ways!
And, you want to tell her to beat it, in a nice way? Kind of contradictory!!!
If you two are not ready for your kids to share in your "issues," and your W is NOT going on the trip, why not just let them think she can't get away right now? I'm not telling you to lie to your kids, but they don't need to know everything. Then CLAIM that trip and enjoy!
Me-46, D-21, S15, S13
After many years w/my head in the sand... I FILED Divorced 6/2011
The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think.