Weekend Getaway

Mark and I registered for a Weekend to Remember marriage conference about 2 years ago. Something came up EVERY time it was in the Charlotte area and we have rescheduled it 4 times. HOWEVER, we finally were able to go this weekend!

I wasn’t all that thrilled about leaving the girls for a whole weekend, especially since I am still breastfeeding Audrey. But I did and it was well worth it. For the record this was the first kid free weekend I’ve had since Madeline was born, I almost didn’t know what to do with myself. In addition, I now have a love/hate relationship with my breast pump… kudos to all you working moms out there that continue to breastfeed when heading back to work… it is a CHORE!!

My parents (thank you, thank you) graciously kept Madeline and Audrey for us and the girls did great and had lots of fun. I got several phone picture updates on Sunday… eating ChickFilA for lunch, riding the carousel, touring the Hickory home and garden show… and I do think that Oma and Opa had as much fun as the girls—although they looked a little worn out on Sunday afternoon.

Here are a few cute pics from the weekend:

Audrey finally has enough balance to ride on her little car. YAY Audrey.

Here they are playing in the hallway with all Rachel and I’s childhood toys in their jammies.

Madeline showing off her new hair cut and painted nails while trying to guard her food from the monster dog!

“What do you mean I can’t drink her juice… watch me!!”

And Opa reading more books to Madeline. She has turned into quite a little reader and will sit for hours. Here she is trying not to fall asleep before her naptime.

And finally here is a short video of Audrey, my little giggle box, I love her laugh!

It was indeed a great weekend away from everything for me to focus on just being a wife, because that is my priority over my kids, and everything else worldly, for that matter! I so encourage anyone who is married to plug in to one of these conferences-- no matter the state of your marriage-- good, bad, or ugly. I know it was great for Mark and I to reconnect on a lot of things and we look forward to doing this every 3 or so years. It is an investment we are indeed willing to make into our future and the future of our two little girls!

So blog world... I'm back... refocused and busy as ever... but I enjoyed the vacation! Thank you!