For the first time since Tyson was born, I will be going on vacation. Let me tell you, it feels good to prep for the trip! I have no guilt and at this point, a getaway for me is long overdue. Taking time out for myself or even some vacation time for myself is unheard of these days. I am really looking forward to spending some girl time!!! Woo! Woo! At first, the thought of leaving for a few days about brought me to tears, now, I get all teary-eyed thinking about the fun ahead of me.
Yes, PIC #2 and I are taking our first annual trip this year. We hope this will be something we can do every year and continue for the rest of our lives. Okay, so maybe I hope and think this is how it will go, but I'm pretty sure she's with me on this one since we've already planned our retirement party together complete with a slip and slide. Why wouldn't she want to vacation with me once a year???? Duh.
Anyhoo, we are going to go to Vegas for my cousin's bachelorette party and my aunt is also coming with us!!! I am so excited, I can hardly contain myself!!! We have purchased tickets to Zumanity, a Cirque du Soleil show!!! Yes, exclamation marks mean excitement!!!! We will do some shopping and sight seeing and of course, party it up for one night with the younger gals. Hopefully, I make it through without a terrible hangover and ruin the rest of the trip. I somehow doubt that someone who goes to the grocery store on Saturday nights is going to get THAT annihilated.
I will most definitely miss Brett and the kids, but I also feel like I do a better job being wife and mommy if I can take a break from being wife and mommy for just a little bit. I need to recharge my brain and my motivation before it gets to the point of not being rechargeable. Someday, Brett and I will be able to recharge together somewhere without the kidlets. For now, I'm not comfortable leaving him anywhere overnight with anyone other than Brett. Period. When he's older, I hope I will feel a little differently, but for now, this is how I feel and this is how I am rolling with it.
Before Ty came along, I honestly couldn't tell you the last time that Brett and I vacationed together. No, not in a bad way, but mutually, Brett and I (most of the time) agree to spend our vacation time doing what we love, even if that means doing it separately. I'm okay with it because I cannot see myself spending a boatload of time in a tree stand or in a ground blind for 17 hours straight. I also cannot see Brett enjoying a Cirque du Soleil show with me followed by a day of shopping and helping me pick out my latest Coach purchase. It works for us to vacation apart. We will be taking a day to take Ty to the Omaha Zoo this summer. He is going to love it and it is way more practical to make a day trip with Ty rather than packing up his entire life and belongings into a vehicle to travel somewhere to stay doing the same things we do at home, but different scenery. I'm all for staycations with a little one. ALL FOR IT. Last summer, we did venture away for a few days to Michigan to attend my cousin's wedding, with Ty. He was great for the 9 plus hour drive and did amazingly well in the hotel. It was a successful trip and a lot of fun to test the waters on such a long haul. Ty even peed on the floor at the reception. That was great.
I'm giddy thinking about going to Vegas and spending time doing nothing and everything all at the same time!!!!! (lots of excitement on that last sentence) Brett will be spending his vacation hunting something with a friend. Much needed recharging time ahead of us, guilt free!!!!!!!!
Signing off for now, to all of you near and far and to those of you planning your next vacation, until next time...
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