Ojai Valley Inn Getaway

I supposed I could just take the same pictures from last year and apply them to this year's post as this is our yearly tradition to get away this first weekend of November to celebrate Steve's birthday and to celebrate another year of parenting, but we noted how different our lives are this year than last when we did this getaway... for starters, we are 7 weeks from bringing another being onto the planet and into our family. Um, yeah, that's big! Secondly, Steve noted he is skinnier (wish I could say the same) and lastly, we were both SO TIRED on this getaway! (could be the toddler chasing and hectic pace that we've had this last month).

In any case, we love getaways and it's always awesome to go away with Steve and just hang out - we have such a great time together and such great conversations that has nothing to do with who's picking up Ben, what time dinner is at and what is our project list for the weekend.

We checked in, hit the spa for hours, had a great dinner, slept until 7:30 am (BONUS) and stayed in our jammies for a few hours in the morning to catch up on reading and relaxation. 24 powerful hours in a stunning, relaxing, amazing place on Earth... Ojai Valley Inn!

Get-a-way

Steve and I have created a ritual that we go away every year at this time for just 24 hours to rejuvenate, re-connect and refresh our souls... we say it's for Steve's birthday, but really it's a celebration of another year of parenthood for both of us (and Steve's birthday)!

Sunday was our day... We went to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa... it was delicious! 24 hours of spa, pool, reading, sleeping, eating, exercising and connecting.... Ben was in good hands with Erin & we only texted twice and had one phone call - pretty good!