I just found this post that I started the day after our anniversary, so I thought I'd post it now :)
Friday (May 23)was our 11th anniversary. To celebrate, we spent some of our George Bush economic stimulus package and spent the night at a beautiful old hotel, The Brown Palace in downtown Denver, with my mother watching the kids at home. We went out for a nice dinner on Friday night, stayed at the hotel, and slept in until 9AM (this was the most exciting part for us -- the first real sleeping in in 16 months, and with the crazy sleepless nights at home it seemed like heaven.) In the morning we wandered around Denver, found a nice little crepe restaurant for breakfast and splurged on some sweets, and then enjoyed an art festival. To top it off, we headed back to the hotel for a couples' massage (Trev's first massage ever, which he liked). By that time, we were missing the kids, so we headed home for a little family time. I think the night to ourselves was just what we needed. We haven't really had one since the kids have been born with our crazy schedules and everything (my not wanting to leave the kids is a big part of it too...) We have always said that we wanted to take a trip for the 10 year anniversary, but then last year we got two little presents instead:) Maybe for 15 we'll do something big and crazy. For now, this was just right. I had to laugh about one thing though -- it's hard for me to spend money on a splurge for ourselves, so I was feeling a bit guilty Saturday morning. Then I called home to see how the night had gone for my mom. She informed me that Jess had been awake from about 11:00 to 1:30, and then they both woke up at 5:30AM for the day. Instead of me feeling bad for her lack of sleep, my first response was "Well, that was definitely money well spent -- I am glad that we did that." How Dutch am I? Thanks Mom!
Friday (May 23)was our 11th anniversary. To celebrate, we spent some of our George Bush economic stimulus package and spent the night at a beautiful old hotel, The Brown Palace in downtown Denver, with my mother watching the kids at home. We went out for a nice dinner on Friday night, stayed at the hotel, and slept in until 9AM (this was the most exciting part for us -- the first real sleeping in in 16 months, and with the crazy sleepless nights at home it seemed like heaven.) In the morning we wandered around Denver, found a nice little crepe restaurant for breakfast and splurged on some sweets, and then enjoyed an art festival. To top it off, we headed back to the hotel for a couples' massage (Trev's first massage ever, which he liked). By that time, we were missing the kids, so we headed home for a little family time. I think the night to ourselves was just what we needed. We haven't really had one since the kids have been born with our crazy schedules and everything (my not wanting to leave the kids is a big part of it too...) We have always said that we wanted to take a trip for the 10 year anniversary, but then last year we got two little presents instead:) Maybe for 15 we'll do something big and crazy. For now, this was just right. I had to laugh about one thing though -- it's hard for me to spend money on a splurge for ourselves, so I was feeling a bit guilty Saturday morning. Then I called home to see how the night had gone for my mom. She informed me that Jess had been awake from about 11:00 to 1:30, and then they both woke up at 5:30AM for the day. Instead of me feeling bad for her lack of sleep, my first response was "Well, that was definitely money well spent -- I am glad that we did that." How Dutch am I? Thanks Mom!
Playing with Grammy
Jess loves the trike -- he sits on his own for hours.
2 comments:
Happy Anniversary...much belated, but I'm glad you got out for a night. It's amazing what just a little adult time away from parenthood can do, right?
Sounds like the perfect little trip Jane!
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