My dad, his girlfriend and her teenage son were kind enough to take care of our 5 kids for a night so Rick and I could have an anniversary getaway. Apparently it takes 3 people to take care of our village.
I wanted our babysitting crew to have everything they needed so I picked this up before we left…
The nice thing about going on a romantic getaway with Rick to South Beach is that you can count his CBS billboards on the way….
As soon as we arrive in South Beach, we find out our swanky hotel is hosting a drum circle and you can imagine our relief that we brought our drum set.
It’s so weird when you have kids and then you are away from them. Sometimes you don’t really know what to do with yourself. Should I go to the beach? Should I drink cocktails? Should I shop? Walk around? Play the drums? Take care of other people’s kids?
By the way, this is what we look like without children…
We ended up at a fantastic restaurant called the Drunken Dragon. And then, as we walked around afterward, we saw one of those people who has to just stand there holding up a sign for hours to promote a business.
Me: “I feel bad for them. That has to be one of the most boring jobs ever.”
Rick: “And the pay can’t be very high.”
And then we got a little closer. And this was the person…
I think whatever this mannequin is getting paid, it’s more than enough.
We had agreed to be back home on Sunday by 1 pm. So at 12:45 pm, I texted….
“Just boarding a flight to the Bahamas.”
We did get back at 12:56 and then waited in the driveway for 4 minutes so we didn’t miss out on a minute of solitude. The trio did a great job taking care of our kids and I know at least my dad is up to doing it again very very soon.
11 Responses to 24 hours of freedom
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kelcey kintner
So glad you got to get away!!! :-)))))
Love your dad!!!
We have just had two child-free nights too. It was AWHASOME. And then we got back home… I’m considering getting a refund because it feels like I never left. Although my mother may disagree, since she had the Bunny for those nights.
your hair looks amazing! did you cut layers around your face or is it was there a wind machine on set? 🙂 hope you guys had a fabulous getaway. for the future, i don’t think your dad should fall asleep while the kids are drinking. seems dangerous.
Your dad is a rock star! Glad you got a little get-away- fabulous picture! It’s amazing how much younger we can look in a photo without little people crawling on us isn’t it? xo
It sounds like a perfect getaway! You should definitely try it again in a few years!
So fun! Glad you had a chance to do this!
Tommy Tom is the best! So glad you and Rick were able to get away. xo
You guys look fabulous and relaxed without children.
We had a night away last weekend too. We Woke up to complete silence and took our time getting breakfast and coffee. 30 minutes into the drive back to Austin, I kinda wanted to take them back to grandma’s.
Your Dad, his gf and her son are awesome. Is your Dad holding Kendall Jackson chardonnay or am I just wanting a glass of it?
You guys look amazing! So happy!