Getaway

Last month Jonathan and I got to have a getaway weekend.  We try to do these 2-3 times a year.  Of course we love our kids, but we can't be good parents if we don't have a strong marriage, and it is important we get in that time of it being just us.  We don't want to not know each other when the kids move out....sniff sniff.  We are so thankful we have parents that live close by that can care for the kids.

Usually we plan out all the details of where we are going and staying, which is more in my comfort zone.  But what I like about Jonathan is that he brings spontaneity to our marriage.  It was quite fun leaving, with our main focus of just heading East, since we had not been that way before.  We looked up hotel deals on the way, booked one in Palestine and ended up there.  It was pretty secluded, surrounded by tall trees....very peaceful. We
 usually stay at LaQuinta's, but last time they messed up on our room so we decided to try Comfort Inn & Suites, and boy was it comfortable.  It looked pretty new, no mold in the bathroom, and  they had a very nice, fresh breakfast in the mornings.

We enjoyed sleeping in Saturday morning and just hanging out at the hotel until lunch.  We used a website called Urban Spoon to find out the best restaurants in Palestine.  We went to a Mexican restaurant that was recommended and tried Stuffed Avocadoes with Chicken.  Yummy!  We then rested the rest of the day, talked, watched a movie, talked some more, and played games.  It was wonderful.  We found an Italian restaurant that was recommended.  The supper was so delicious and we ended with Bananas Foster Pie!  We had never had it in pie form.  Wow.  If we lived closer we probably would have bought a whole one to take home.

Sunday we again enjoyed sleeping in, a yummy breakfast, and sitting in the quiet.  Slowly but surely we loaded up the car and headed back home.  We did miss the kids but it will be fun to see where we head next year for the next getaway.....