Weekend Splurge

This past weekend I treated my mom and Marcus to a mini-getaway. Wasn't the original plan but it turned out great and we all enjoyed it. My mom so needed the mini-break plus the tequila from her 3 margaritas Saturday night....lol

Started out Saturday by heading to Elementary school carnival for a fund raiser. Marcus enjoyed playing the games and took away some great prizes -- he won 3 books from the book walk, I won cupcakes from the cake walk (go figure) and Marcus won 2 stuffed animals from the stuffed animal walk -- he even got me a stuffed Nala to go with Simba! Who doesn't love The Lion King?
Marcus took his first attempt at a real rock wall climbing adventure - all strapped in and up he went just like Spiderman...well Spiderman up a short wall. He managed to get up 3 or 4 steps and then figured out that he liked swinging down even better. He did great for his first try. I know I couldn't have made it up where he got to!

It was surreal seeing Marcus walk around this elementary school. As we entered the classrooms, library and cafeteria I couldn't help but get choked up thinking that in just a few months my little man will be in a place just like this on his own - all day - everyday. I can't believe this time is fast approaching already. I swear I am in denial and will be until the first day when I go to pick him from Kindergarten. I was trying to explain all the different things and rooms as we went throughout the school and he really seemed to enjoy it. We even ate lunch in the cafeteria so he could sit as he would this time next year.

After a few hours and now pooped out...it was time to head off to the hotel for our evening of splurge!

We stayed at a nice hotel that Marcus loved for the water fall, bridges, and fish; with free happy hour and an awesome free breakfast. I splurged for a nice steak dinner for my mom and I while Marcus SCARFED down an big pizza all by himself. He must have been hungry from the busy day.

Marcus enjoyed the big bed (even though 1/2 of it wasn't touched) and the indoor heated pool. It was wierd to go swimming in February and seeing the steam on top of the water but it felt nice...until it was time to get out and FREEZE!

Just a relaxing time away with my family - I couldn't ask for more!!! Well mayby I could of if the original plans had happened but all is well that ended well!!!