Thirty-two plus Five equals Awesome

I know that my five-year-anniversary was two months ago, but we just celebrated with a little getaway to the Grand America Hotel sans kids.

This was kind of a big deal for me, as I haven't been away overnight from my kids ever. Okay, I take that back-- I left Jake at home with Blaine while I was staying in the hospital when Sarah was born. I think I may have some attachment issues. :)

Anyway, we figured five years was a good time to ditch Jake and Sarah, and Steve and Chris (Blaine's folks) volunteered to come stay the night at our place. (Again, thank you!)

Staying somewhere this fancy-pants was so wonderful. I felt like we were on our honeymoon again and it was so refreshing to feel those romantic, fleeting feelings again--you know, without the kids snoring on the baby monitor... It was just nice to be reminded that my marriage is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me and that Blaine rocks my world. Sometimes it's easy to caught up in my identity of "mommy mode". I loved spending time alone with my husband, He's pretty freakin' great.

In the morning we ate our breakfast in our room donning snuggly robes and slippers, and then I was off to bask in my birthday morning at the spa. (Seriously--does it get any better?) After a facial, massage, manicure, eucalyptus steam, and hot tub with my hubs, Blaine and I headed home to hang out with the kids until dinner and dessert with family at our house. 32 feels pretty good.

These first pictures are from my phone. I didn't bring my camera to the hotel, but had to snap a few anyway.

Best chocolate cake ever, thanks to Ange.

Blaine and Sarah.

Doug and Jen.

Poor, starving, exhausted college student, Brett.

Scotty and May May.

Laurel and Scarlett.

Jack.

Isabel helping me open my present.

Jake saying, "I want to pick you up!" to Blaine.
(Or, maybe he's begging for someone to cut his hair already.)

He looks pretty determined to me.

That's my boy! Eating all the chips and salsa.