It is sad to say that Brad and I have not had a night away together since Issie was born over 2 years ago. We have both gone places and do things, we have had lots of dates but not really away. So for Christmas, I planned a weekend away for us. I did not want to go far, or plan anything, I just really wanted us to be together, kid-free! So we went to the Marriott on the waterfront in downtown Portland last Friday and Saturday night. I cannot tell you how much we needed this trip. No diapers, no crying, no fits, no sibling bickering, no wake up calls at 6am, no responsibilities at all. It was lovely. I slept in til 9:30 both mornings, which is huge! We walked on 23rd street and went in all the stores that are a nightmare to bring kids to. We had steak and got yummy blood orange martinis. We watched movies in bed (we don't have a tv in our bedroom so this is a luxury). We took naps and just lounged around. We went to the pool and actually both got to sit in the hot tub at the same time, just imagine that! We were together and it was wonderful.
My honey, refreshed and rested and ready to do nothing or anything. What freedom.
We had very yummy food and tried a different martini at every restaurant. I am not a huge drinker but I like a cocktail now and then, especially when we do not need to drive and do not have anybody or thing to take care of. My favorite was the blood orange martini at Joe's on 23rd street. Close runner up was the fresh berry martini at Ruth Christ downtown.
The view from our bedroom window. Even though we were only 15 min from home it felt like a real get-a-way. It was funny how by breakfast on Saturday we were already missing the kids. It was so nice to be just us but we quickly realized what a hole would be in our lives if we did not have some little people to come home to. Issie did really well while we were gone but had me hold her for almost the next 24 hours straight after we returned home. She is in a clingy stage anyway so this really pushed her. Kadie did seem to miss us at all. And Jack was happy to be at his dads most of the weekend since it was such a big football weekend and that is what they love to do. They were in good hands, and we were so blessed to get away and even more blessed to have them to come home too. I guarantee it will not be another 2 years before we do that again!
My honey, refreshed and rested and ready to do nothing or anything. What freedom.
We had very yummy food and tried a different martini at every restaurant. I am not a huge drinker but I like a cocktail now and then, especially when we do not need to drive and do not have anybody or thing to take care of. My favorite was the blood orange martini at Joe's on 23rd street. Close runner up was the fresh berry martini at Ruth Christ downtown.
The view from our bedroom window. Even though we were only 15 min from home it felt like a real get-a-way. It was funny how by breakfast on Saturday we were already missing the kids. It was so nice to be just us but we quickly realized what a hole would be in our lives if we did not have some little people to come home to. Issie did really well while we were gone but had me hold her for almost the next 24 hours straight after we returned home. She is in a clingy stage anyway so this really pushed her. Kadie did seem to miss us at all. And Jack was happy to be at his dads most of the weekend since it was such a big football weekend and that is what they love to do. They were in good hands, and we were so blessed to get away and even more blessed to have them to come home too. I guarantee it will not be another 2 years before we do that again!
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