In September I took myself on a retreat. We went last year and after having so much fun decided to make it an annual thing. Since KD moved there, I was the only one that had to travel. For about a week before the trip it was an up and down on and off again thing as to where I wasn't sure I was going to make it. After much stewing I finally was on the road. It took me about 9 hours. Some people thought I was crazy driving by myself. The drive went surprisingly fast. I only had to stop twice. It gave me a lot of time to think and just listen to music, and just get in tune with myself. My mom wanted to tag along but she just didn't feel good enough to make it that far. Once I got there I stayed at my sisters for the first few days. I made them pancakes, and let them help make choc chip cookies. It really made me think about how I have gotten out of the habit of being with my kids. I am not as patient with them in letting them help me or just be there for them without the house work, or computer, or other distractions becoming more important. When I was at KD's it was fun cooking with them and hanging out. I need to have those same desires at home.
After a few days, we checked into the Trendwest Condos there. They were so nice. We watched lots of fun movies: Letters to Juliet, Back-up Plan, Dear John, The Last Song, Date Night. We got to attend to Live productions at the Tuachan Theatre. Tarzan, and Crazy for You. This is a beautiful outdoor ampi-theatre set against the canyon. I got a massage, went to a yummy cupcake store called The sweet tooth fairy. We must have both been in the mexican food mood, because we ate a lot of mexican. It was really good. I brought my ribbon and while watching movies I made a handful of bows. We sat around the pool. We had the pool all to ourselves most of the time. The condos are at the top of a hill, so we would take a walk in the mornings and walk to the bottom and back up. It was the perfect incline for a great walk.
My drive home started on Wed. September 22. I left in the morning. I made a pit stop in Salt Lake at the Wood Connection. It is this really cool wood store that someday I would like to have a small store like it. I saw some really cute ideas, but I couldn't force myself to buy any of it because I knew I could go home and make it. That day was actually Kell's birthday, so I stopped in Burley for the night. My mom and dad came into town and met us for dinner. We went to the Uppercrust. My mom looked so weak and tired. I mentioned to Brad that she is aging a year every hour. It was so good to see her. Who knew that would be the last time I would see her. What a special day.
I stayed the night at Kell's house that night and finished my trip home the next morning. It was good to get away, but it was so nice to get home and see my honey and kids. Brad is so incredible to let me go. I didn't even have to worry one time if the kids were okay. He is such a good Mr. Mom. He is even better at being mom then I am. It was a fun time. We are already making plans for next year.
