Child Free Weekend

Hmm, I didn't think I would be saying those words EVER the way this year has gone. But I decided it was time to have a little break and visit my friend Tiffany in Charleston. Before Ashley was born, I would visit her 2-3 times a year. We would go to the beach, out to eat and chat! We could talk for hours and we do every time we get together. We have lost touch over the years. I was pregnant with Ashley when she got married in Mexico in 2007, so we decided not to go. We did get to go to Las Vegas with Tiffany and Keith, prior to their wedding in Mexico. They legally were married in Las Vegas, so Ryan and I were witness to that. It was very special, but to this day, I wish I had attended her wedding in Mexico as well.

Ryan and I are making more of an effort to do things together as a couple and also separately with friends. It is so important to do this and honestly, we have not made it a priority in the past. We would "keep score" on who did what and the result was a lot of fighting. So I think we have finally realized how important it is to have "me" time as well as "couple" time and time with our separate friends.

I had a great time in Charleston. We went out to eat and spent all day on Saturday at the pool. It was the first time I have been at the pool where I have not been watching children. It was fabulous! I did not not partake in many drinks on this trip because of some news I received a couple days before I left. More on that to come....................

Ashley and Peyton had a wonderful time with their daddy. He took them to Chick Fil A and to the pool. They love their daddy so much, I was happy they got to spend some alone time with him. They spend a lot of alone time with me, which I love, but it is nice to be with just daddy too.