Weekend Trip

A couple weekends ago, Braden had his first soccer jamboree of this season. It was only about 1/2 an hour away. Jason had been working out of town for the previous few weeks and we hadn't spent much quality time together, and frankly mamma needed a little break. So, we decided to surprise the kids and spend the weekend at a hotel near where the soccer games were.

We didn't go far, but had THE.BEST.TIME. and it was ABSOLUTELY worth every single penny.

The thing about being self employed is that it's the best and it's the worst. There are too many pros to name here, but the list of bad things would include that you can never really get away from it. When the weekend rolls around, if we're not "working" we're still right in the middle of it because our office is in the house. And all that work that needs to be done screams at you 24/7. It's been crazy lately and we just wanted to get away so we could relax and have some good quality family time. The way we do that is leave the house. And Daddy turns his cell phone off. Hallelujah!! We go on a weekend getaway to a hotel or even out in our camper. We hadn't been away since November when Jason and I went to Vegas and the kids hadn't been away since several months before that. The boys have been working so hard in school and with the hours and hours of homework each week, and sports, and chores... just life. We all needed a break from the routine. We didn't tell the kids anything about it. I got an early check in and was able to take all of our stuff for the entire weekend to the hotel and get everything set up and unpacked before picking them up from school. They were so confused when we got to the hotel! They were so excited when they found out... It was just the best!

We got a hotel with an indoor pool, of course! And obviously, after we got to the room and everyone checked it out, that was the very first thing we did.

Rhett was messing around with Sissy's floaty, and I had to hurry and get a picture before he could get out!

Braden "Daddy surfing"

We ordered Papa John's for dinner and sat in the living room and watched a movie together.

The room was perfect. There was a kitchen, a living room, and 2 bedrooms-each with a King size bed and a full bathroom.

Bedtime! They were excited to get to sleep together in the big bed.

Didn't take long for them to snuggle up and crash out.

Day 2: After the soccer games, we headed back to the pool.

Night 2: Gracie slept on the couch bed in the living room all by herself.

And the boys got to be kings of the King sized bed!

And on Sunday morning: one more quick trip to the pool, of course!

Life is short! Make the most of every day!