Ian's Birthday Getaway via instagram

Last weekend Ian and I skipped town to celebrate his 33rd birthday (when is it no longer 'appropriate' to share ages?).

I had planned a weekend without kids and booked Ian off work for the Friday so we would have more time.  We drove into Edmonton by lunch, spent the afternoon with the girls running some errands and made dinner for my family.  We stayed to eat and then said goodbye to the girlies with a big thank you to Grandma and Grandpa for babysitting :)

We stayed 2 nights in a hotel in the west end and spent our time shopping, sleeping, watching movies, relaxing in the hot tub, going out for dinner and I sent Ian for a massage (I tried to get myself a pedicure but it was all booked).

 

 

It was wonderful and relaxing.

*I think this past week back home with the girls was extra hard after experiencing the freedom of our previous weekend ;)

Not much different here...

It appears we are dealing with the same sick little girl one month after my last post!  I am grateful, in the midst of more illness, that it seems to just be Quinn now who is getting 'knocked out' with infections.  Hailey is almost 4 now and her symptoms are generally pretty mild, or doesn't get the illness at all.  For that I am very grateful.

It is just the regular fever, cough, runny nose.  We are coping at a fairly normal level with a few more snuggles, more broken sleeping, less eating and quieter play.  By Friday though, I was pretty desperate to get out with some friends and had a great 'getaway' from the Isackson hospital for a few hours.


We couldn't be more thrilled that spring has arrived here.  It was +19 yesterday and we had a wonderful day playing outside and working a bit on the yard.  Our backyard is still too wet to rake so that will be a project for next week (or the week after - apparently it is supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow - geesh).

I am very excited for this summer!  For the nice weather, for our 2 week trip to BC, for more days at work and more days playing with the girls!  More than anything though I am excited that I have no babies under 2 yrs and am NOT pregnant.  I'm thinking it will be the best summer in 4 years :)