I don't know how old your kids are but mine were in late teens when I went 4 years ago, my husband had the place shipshape while I was away, no cooking 4 different meals every night, and running them here there and everywhere, etc. I arrived back home to a perfectly tidy home, and we'd all missed each other, so lots of hugs etc. Life was beautiful, until a few days later when they remembered I was back
then things got quickley back to normal. 
Wouldn't have it any other way though,
you enjoy yourselves and like jivebunnie said, we can stroll round safely there, couldn't agree more.
