Weekend Getaway

This weekend we had a little "get-away". Mike has been working between 55-60 hours a week the last couple of weeks, so I decided that we would go and visit friends of ours Di & Bri. They are getting married and one of her bridal showers was this weekend. We just had one for her where we live not too long ago, but I thought it might be nice to try to make it to one of her other showers as well since I'm one of the bridesmaids.

Mike also has family in (who live very close to Di & Bri) so we made sure to make a "pit-stop" there so they could meet Anne Marie. It was a very nice visit. He was able to visit one of his grandmothers, 2 aunts, 2 uncles, and just by chance two of his cousins children were visiting as well.

Mike and Anne Marie with Mike's family.

We spent Saturday morning visiting family, then on to the shower. (Mike and Anne Marie stayed w/ "Bri" and took a nap while the girls "played" at the shower). After the shower we 5 went out to eat and then off to the hotel for us.

Anne Marie ridding back to the hotel after a great dinner .

Anne Marie just loved being in a hotel. She jumped around on the bed, she ran all over the place giggling. Then it was bed time!! Well, it didn't go as bad as I thought, but it took her a little whileto get settled. We heard her toss & turn all night. She finally settled down though -- she just has not stayed in a hotel since China.

Playing on the bed @ the hotel.

Running around the hotel room before bed.

Hey!! What the heck is this thing & what am I doing in it??

Then on Sunday, we took her down to the beach. This was her first time at the beach. We now know that she is in love with the pool and the bath after a very rocky start in China with baths, but we wondered if the waves and sand would be a little scary for her --- well --- NO WAY!! She loved it!! She was ready to run in the waves with or without dads hand. She laughed the whole time (except the one time the wave caught her in the face -- but it didn't keep her down too long, she was right back in)

Loving the beach -- can you see that smile??


Wow!! Big waive -- but she kept on going!!

Mike and I are so excited that she loved the beach this much! The beach is the one place we try to make a point to visit every year. Usually a couple different beaches with friends of ours. We actually have a trip planned with our friends this September and can't wait!!!

She was so exhausted by the time we left the beach Sunday afternoon she slept for 2 hours in the car on the way home. And for those of you who don't know -- she NEVER likes to sleep in the car!!!

Sleeping on the way home.


Now, hopefully Mike got a little rest to start another week of crazy work ( he ended up working 11 hours yesterday) so maybe we'll have to plan a lot of "little get-a-ways" to keep him refreshed.

Melissa & Mike & Anne Marie