7 Years

Ryan and I were able to get away for a few days to celebrate our seventh anniversary.  Thank God for my awesome parents willing to take the kids during that time:-)  I decided to try priceline for a cheap hotel somewhere, and I had heard Hilton Head Island was a good place to go (only 4 1/2 hour drive for us).  So I plugged in the numbers on priceline, bidding super low assuming it would never be accepted (I hadn't even completely confirmed when my parents would be coming for sure)....and it popped back saying my bid had been accepted.  Yikes, hooray!...... I can't wait....oh &*!@ I better call my parents!!!!

Hi Mom, you guys are still planning on coming in a couple days right?  Great, can't wait to see you too!  By the way, it's still okay if Ryan and I head out for a few days, right?  Okay good, because I already paid for a hotel:-)

Arrive at the beautiful Westin Resort in Hilton Head, and this is the view out of our window:

We had a super time.  Ryan had a yummy seafood meal....his one wish (it's impossible to get any decent tasting fish when you don't live next to the ocean).

We also rented bikes in the morning and rode all around.

The whole island has bike paths.  It really is a cool place to bring a family, in fact we would love to head back there for a long weekend with the kids if budget permits. 

We also were able to spot some dolphins swimming by a harbour....my first time seeing dolphins!

We did spend a little time lounging by the pool and walking by the ocean.  We ate some delicious food, and had a yummy cocktail by the pool.  We also squeezed in seeing a movie that day, as that is our favorite past-time.  We only really had one full day there, but it is amazing how that break from the kids re-energizes you and makes you appreciate what you have waiting for you at home:-)