Last weekend, we did a switcheroo and Mommy went away for the weekend with some of my best friends from college and Daddy stayed home and bonded with his little girl.
Since we all turned 30 this year, we decided it was time for a getaway and since 4 of us are now Mom's, who couldn't use a girls weekend without the kiddos? We had a great time, stayed up late talking, shopped til we dropped and ate some great food. We all commented on how it was nice to just go out and not have to rush home for nap times or early dinners. We didn't have an agenda and that was perfect. I wish I got to see these girls more (and we were really sad Lynn couldn't make the trip last minute) but these little get togethers remind us how special our bond is and how much fun we do have when we get together. We are thinking NYC girls weekend 2012!!
But I have to admit, as much fun as it was, it was so hard leaving and I almost didn't go. Thursday night before I was going to leave, Ella woke up in the middle of the night burning up with a high fever. All day Friday, she had her high fever and she wanted to lay around and watch movies. She wouldn't eat a thing and didn't want to play which is not like her at all. I was apprehensive about leaving her when she was sick but Mike assured me she would be fine and to go and have a good time. However, Friday night, her fever continued and Mike snapped this picture of what their night entailed. Laying on the couch and snuggling. While we love getting snuggles, we would prefer them when she is feeling better.
However, she slept through the night on Friday and woke up Saturday morning with a lot lower fever and requesting eggies for breakfast! Finally her appetite had returned and within a little while, her fever was gone. I guess it was just one of those nasty 24 hour viruses but it sure had us scared.
One of Ella's favorite birthday toys is her Play-Doh kit. She loves to play with and have us make characters out of it. Daddy made Ella a "Woody" play-doh.
After breakfast and play time, Daddy got Ella dressed (and even put in a bow, how impressive!) and they went shopping. Ella just got a new soccer ball for her birthday and Mike really thought she needed some pink soccer shorts to go with it. I tried to tell him they would be huge on her but he wanted to go anyway so they went to Dick's. As you can see, the XXS are still huge.
But like mother, like daughter, Ella hopped out of that stroller and went to find something on her own. Just browsing the racks to see what she wants!
After she apparently destroyed the store, they left and headed out for lunch at Chick-fila. Yum, that french fry looks good.
Clearly Mike took this one on one time to focus on some serious things, like soccer! Ella is such a girly girl right now, loves purses, necklaces, playing beauty salon and not so much sports but if Mike has anything to do with it, she will be the next Mia Hamm! She is more into throwing the soccer ball and actually kicking it so maybe she will be a goalie??
Daddy and Ella have a very similar taste palette and like pretty much the same foods so for dinner, they had to order pizza of course. And if you are sick the day before and don't eat a thing for 24 hours, pizza tastes pretty good.
Finally, right before I came home, they took a quick trip to the park in the morning. It didn't last too long because it was so hot out that day but Ella does love taking her doggie for a walk.
So, overall, despite the stressful beginning and sickness, it turned out to be a wonderful weekend for all. Mommy got some fun friend time and Daddy and Ella had a blast bonding together.
Since we all turned 30 this year, we decided it was time for a getaway and since 4 of us are now Mom's, who couldn't use a girls weekend without the kiddos? We had a great time, stayed up late talking, shopped til we dropped and ate some great food. We all commented on how it was nice to just go out and not have to rush home for nap times or early dinners. We didn't have an agenda and that was perfect. I wish I got to see these girls more (and we were really sad Lynn couldn't make the trip last minute) but these little get togethers remind us how special our bond is and how much fun we do have when we get together. We are thinking NYC girls weekend 2012!!
But I have to admit, as much fun as it was, it was so hard leaving and I almost didn't go. Thursday night before I was going to leave, Ella woke up in the middle of the night burning up with a high fever. All day Friday, she had her high fever and she wanted to lay around and watch movies. She wouldn't eat a thing and didn't want to play which is not like her at all. I was apprehensive about leaving her when she was sick but Mike assured me she would be fine and to go and have a good time. However, Friday night, her fever continued and Mike snapped this picture of what their night entailed. Laying on the couch and snuggling. While we love getting snuggles, we would prefer them when she is feeling better.
However, she slept through the night on Friday and woke up Saturday morning with a lot lower fever and requesting eggies for breakfast! Finally her appetite had returned and within a little while, her fever was gone. I guess it was just one of those nasty 24 hour viruses but it sure had us scared.
One of Ella's favorite birthday toys is her Play-Doh kit. She loves to play with and have us make characters out of it. Daddy made Ella a "Woody" play-doh.
After breakfast and play time, Daddy got Ella dressed (and even put in a bow, how impressive!) and they went shopping. Ella just got a new soccer ball for her birthday and Mike really thought she needed some pink soccer shorts to go with it. I tried to tell him they would be huge on her but he wanted to go anyway so they went to Dick's. As you can see, the XXS are still huge.
But like mother, like daughter, Ella hopped out of that stroller and went to find something on her own. Just browsing the racks to see what she wants!
After she apparently destroyed the store, they left and headed out for lunch at Chick-fila. Yum, that french fry looks good.
Clearly Mike took this one on one time to focus on some serious things, like soccer! Ella is such a girly girl right now, loves purses, necklaces, playing beauty salon and not so much sports but if Mike has anything to do with it, she will be the next Mia Hamm! She is more into throwing the soccer ball and actually kicking it so maybe she will be a goalie??
Daddy and Ella have a very similar taste palette and like pretty much the same foods so for dinner, they had to order pizza of course. And if you are sick the day before and don't eat a thing for 24 hours, pizza tastes pretty good.
Finally, right before I came home, they took a quick trip to the park in the morning. It didn't last too long because it was so hot out that day but Ella does love taking her doggie for a walk.
So, overall, despite the stressful beginning and sickness, it turned out to be a wonderful weekend for all. Mommy got some fun friend time and Daddy and Ella had a blast bonding together. 
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