Refresher!

Last yr near our anniversary A and I got away for a night and Nanna and Grandy came to keep the girls.  We decided then that if at all possible we would make it a priority to “get away” for a night or 2 every year.  It was so good for us (individually and as a couple).  So as the time approached this yr we had the big debate of who would keep the girls.  It is not worth it to us to get away if we cant get them off our mind and are worried about them.  We had about given up because we just couldn’t seem to work out anything with them.  Our sweet friend Mrs. Melba and I were talking several weeks back about our weekends and plans, etc and I told her we had planned to go out of town but were not sure.  A few days later she came to me and told me she wanted to keep the girls at our house for us to go.  The girls love her and since she offered I did not feel like I was burdening anyone.  

We went to the same place as last yr-Southlake which is one of our favorite places.  They have a really neat town center with a hotel there and you can walk everywhere.  It was especially nice this year because we live in the country and a little “civilization” as I call it is always nice.  I do love coming “home” to the country though!

A enjoying Starbucks of course!  OK, I enjoyed it too!!! Quick pic before Dinner on Sat nt The weather was really nasty on Sat.  We were able to walk around some on Sat morning.  It was really muggy and cloudy.  We ate lunch and were headed back to the room and we got stuck in a really bad thunderstorm.  We camped out in Crate & Barrell.  We both love that store but never buy anything.  We just spent a lot of time looking during the thunderstorm.  After the bad stuff was over we made our way back to the hotel and the rain had not slacked off as much as we thought and was blowing like crazy so we got drenched. 

We watched some football!  We love watching football with the girls but it was nice to watch a full game with no interruptions!    Took this shot outside as we walked to get a late night cup of coffee.  It was a wonderful refresher that could not have come at a better time.  The girls had a great time and they all survived (including Mrs. Melba).  I am thankful for someone like her to love on our kids and make them feel extra special and to give up her time for them (and us!)  I am thankful for a husband who wants to spend time with me, knows the importance of that time, and insists that we have our time.  I am thankful that it doesn’t matter to us what we are doing as long as we are together.   I am thankful that after 14 years of marriage I LOVE my time alone with him more than ever!!! 

I am thankful that the stomach bug Sallie has waited until we got home.  I am thankful for an amazing refresher before coming back to reality!  I am thankful for my reality too!