Girls Trip 2011!!!

So I had been looking for this trip for a REALLY long time! It was going to be my very first trip away from my kids OVERNIGHT!!! I was worried about it at first, but Chip convinced me that he could handle them for one night and that if it got too bad he would just call me in the morning and I would come back, but probably I would be able to be gone for 2 nights and 3 days! YEAH!!!! I have never ever left Griffin for more than 2 hours (even during the day), and I have left Cash overnight only once - the night I was in the hospital having Griffin!

So pretty much this was a HUGE deal for me! But I was sooooo excited!

Then came the bad news. Chip was going to have to work all weekend and I couldn't go!

I was devastated! So bummed out, but determined to figure a way to somehow get up there for at least one night!

We worked it out and Chip went in to work early Saturday morning, and then came home at 3 so I could go up and hang for the night, and then I had to leave at 7 am in the morning to get back so Chip could work ALL day on Sunday to get the rest of his stuff done!

Gotta love his job and the crazy hours it demands!!! But more I gotta love my AWESOME hubby, who despite having to work this much, still wanted me to go and made it possible!!! Thanks honey you are the BEST hubby in the world!

It was SO much fun, and although short, a great way for me to be rejuvenated and ready to come home and be back with my kiddos. I kept feeling weird actually getting to carry a purse and not having a heavy diaper bag slung over my arm. Also, the 2 hour drive up to DC was so peaceful, and while talking on the phone I kept expecting to hear "excuse me mom, excuse me....what is that?" from the backseat. But nothing - just peace and quiet! It was amazing!

I had the greatest time with my girlfriends - it seriously was like we haven't lived apart for the past year, and it was so much fun to shop, dine, stay up late sharing funny stories, laugh til our sides hurt, and then sleep (although not much at all) without getting woken up by a crying baby! The only think I am sad about is that it is already over! Thanks girls for the urging to figure it out so I could come join you! I can't wait for next year!

Cheryl and Angie

2 blond bombshells - gorgeous!

Melissa, Cheryl and Tracy

hanging in the dressing room

Love you guys trying to get yourselves - all 5 in the dressing room!

pretty girls....I can only imagine how many clothes were in this one dressing room!

When I arrived this is where they were! They even had the girls wait 20 minutes to start so I could get there! you girls are the BEST!

All 5 of my cutsie friends enjoying the break from shopping all day!

Tracy and Angie

Kate and Melissa

Cheryl and me!

All of us - we didn't want to get up afterwards! The massage chairs were great, my foot rub even better, and just such a relaxing experience knowing I didn't have to rush home after!

The feet after - which one you think is mine? jk

After it was back to more shopping - our adventure in Clarks was SO FUNNY!!! Cheryl picked out a new pair of shoes for herself, and had us all rank the best out of 3! We all pretty much had the same opinion! Then, I saw a pair of shoes I thought Chip would like so I got them, but wasn't sure of his size so had Cheryl try them on - she doesn't have as big as feet as him, obviously, but thought it would be good to measure from! It was hilarious!

More shopping occurred- with highlights being at Forever 21 and Nordstrom

Angie and Kate striking a pose!

Which one of these is not like the other? (I am only one w/out blonde hair)

Angie was sure happy here after getting a pair of shoes at Nordstrom for $30 - SOO cute!

closer up!

Then it was off for dinner! We had a 9 pm reservation! That's right, although it only felt like 6 pm to me!

Our food was great, and the company better!

My side of the table!

Laughing so hard I was crying!

Another try

After it was home for show and tell from the previous couple days! So fun to see everyone's great purchases! Angie LOVES her skirt and sweater and shoes - and I do too! Wish I looked like her in it!

We talked way too long that night and so only got a couple of hours before I had to head back to Charlottesville! However, as sad as I was it was over so quick - I was really excited to come home to my cute kiddos and bring them back a couple presents I had picked up! (yeah, I couldn't help but buy each of my boys a thing while I was out...and in fact was more excited about their stuff then my own purchases!)

I got to come home to this cute face!

And this smiley boy!

I got them matching tank tops since Cash always wants to wear them and it is getting hot here!

Yep, I love my kiddos and sleeping in my own bed!

Chip did great and even got Cash to go to bed without his binky last night! Thanks again hubby and girls for making my weekend such a memorable one! XOXOXOOXXO