My wife and I decided that this holiday weekend would be a great time for a romantic getaway. It has been quite some time since the two of us spent any appreciable time together. With our kids, work, social lives, and other obligations, it sometimes feels like we are just passing each other by. Its so easy in married life to take each other for granted and just let the daily grind and routine consume your relationship. I really felt the need for a "re-connection" and she agreed.

Of course there are those logistical impediments. What to do about the kids? They are ok for an evening on the town but too young to stay here for the weekend unsupervised. I called our friend Marlane who is a single mom with three kids of her own. She graciously agreed to take all three of our kids for the entire weekend!

So we made reservations and are going to spend the weekend in a place neither of us have ever been. Washington's version of a quaint Bavarian village is called Leavenworth and its located in the middle of the Wenatchee National Forest. We made a hotel reservation this morning and will leave tomorrow! We envision a quiet weekend of talking, shopping, strolls along the river, a night on the town, and a lot of romance.

It sounds like heaven to me.
|