And they're off!

Let's Go Racin' Folks! The 1st weekend in March we head south to Hot Springs, AR for a little weekend away with my best friends from high school. Mel & I have been friends since a 7th grade church retreat.  Kevin and I look forward to this weekend SO much because it is "usually" the first warm weekend of the year, we have a kid-free weekend THANKS to my parents, we can have adult time at the horse track and at dinner.  We leave at 6am on Friday and return home around 5 pm on Sunday.  It is total detox from the stress of Kevin's work, the stress of being a stay-at-home mom, and the stress of a jam-packed calendar. The only decisions we have to make is what, when, and where are we eating.  It's glorious!  I know it sounds like I do not love & adore my boys but I do.  I love them so much that we sometimes have a hard time scheduling "husband & wife" time.  It's the perfect weekend for the boys too because my parents (AKA grams & pops) spoil them rotten. 

I always come home wishing I took more pictures. But here's the ones that I got. 

Friday Night Eating at Fishermans Warf.  Not sure if you caught the comment above saying it is "usually the first warm weekend of the year". Well it was not warm. Hence my winter coat on Lake Hamilton. 

Horse Races Friday! 

 This was our first year to do a VRBO condo rental.  WHY? Why did it takes us four miserable years in a NASTY motel to realize we could stay in a fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, condo on the water with a full patio deck and covered parking. For almost the exact amount of money.  This year we wised up and will do the same thing ever year to come.

 Saturday Morning Tradition: The Pancake Shop

Please notice the amount of food on this table. Not sure if we just have tons of food or if the table is super small. Nah it's a ton of food.  If I recall I don't think all of it was brought out yet, either. 

 Racing Day 2!  Kevin and I did terribly this year!  Mel & Wasson did great!

It's a fun annual tradition that all four of us look forward to.  I think next year we are going to have to sneak away because both of our 1st borns are starting to catch on and they want to join us. We told them they could when they were in High School. LOL!