mommytrip '09

I'm so behind on blogging!!  I have several things to update on!

First off, mommytrip '09!

Back when our babies were still nursing, Courtney and I talked about taking a weekend away from all the kiddos when they were weaned.  When they were both weaned around the same time in May, we started planning.  After much discussion of places, dates, etc., we decide on Birmingham August 7-9.  I booked us a room at Ross Bridge Resort (love having a momma that works for Marriott!) and Courtney booked us a spa day at the Aveda Institute.  Then we waited for 2 months for our weekend to roll around!

On Thursday the 6th, Caedmon, Chase and I loaded up and headed northwest to the Workmons fabulous new house.  On Friday morning, Courtney and I packed up the car and headed west, leaving Chase with all 3 little ones while Charlie was at work! (more on daddy daycare in the next post)

We got to bham in time to gulp down some Chik-fil-a and head over for some pampering!  Courtney started with a haircut and then we both got full manicures and pedicures! It was so nice!  After being pampered, we walked around the Galleria and then headed to the Summit.  We had P.F. Changs (my first time!) for dinner and then did a little shopping before heading to the resort.  Saturday morning we slept in til 11!! We attempted to go down to the pool but there wasn't one available chair, so we changed our plans and headed out to meet our girl Shelley for lunch at O'carrs.  We hit up the Summit again after lunch and shopped til we dropped...into a booth at California Pizza Kitchen for dinner at 9 o'clock!  With our wallets empty and our tummies full, we headed back to the resort.  We slept in again the next morning, then hit up the pool for about an hour.  We did some last minute shopping on our way out then headed home to see those babies!  It was a fabulous, relaxing and refreshing trip.  Can't wait for mommytrip '10.  There has even been talk of a cruise....