Taking some time away with just the girls hasn’t been on my to-do list since Red was born. Sure, Hubs and I have taken some love vacations together and we’ve had our share of girl’s night out and guy’s golf outings, but this past Mother’s Day, a few husbands got together to schedule an overnight trip for all just moms without babies. It was a fabulous gift… Carly, Alex and Candice and I were whisking ourselves away for a no-cooking, no-baby, no-responsibility weekend in the North Georgia Mountains. I jetted away on Friday afternoon, completely off the grid (except for Instagram) and snagged myself some solo time at Starbucks before really heading out of town.
I met up with Carly, and we struggled through traffic to one of my FAVORITE burger joints in the country… Yonah Burger. I can’t even tell you how good it is… you’ll just have to take my word for it and stop by if you’re ever on State Route 75. Delish…. When the girls all arrived at the lake house, we took the requisite selfie on the dock to document that this was really happening. There were no babies, no husbands, nothing but us, a glass of wine, and relaxation!
Well, the truth be told… there was more than a glass of wine. With four girls bringing enough to share, it was more like your choice of wine, frozen drinks, or mixed lemonades. There were even Mimosas if we wanted brunch and tiny, cute, baby-pink bottles to toast into the weekend.
I brought some games to get us into the first night like Boom Boom Balloon; it’s a great game (much like Don’t Break the Ice) that’s totally meant for kids, but I love it. You repeatedly poke a balloon until it pops, but you wouldn’t believe how incredibly tense you get while the balloon distorts and bends! Carly almost couldn’t take the tension!
The next day, Candice arrived and we met her in Helen to scope out the food, tourist traps and tchotchkes stores. What we were really after was one of these:
The Wild West photoshoot was by far the highlight of the trip. We have a BLAST getting dolled up, and let’s face it; I was running around the store dressing everyone up and grumping about how they didn’t have enough accessories or period garments to outfit us all. Total #costumedesignerproblems . But the photo turned out great! Back at the lake house, we took to the patio, still baby-free for sunset drinks and a gorgeous view.
Over the rest of the weekend, we took WAY too many photos, had intensely amazing country breakfasts, laughed, cried and had the best time! All four of us were really ready to get back to our families by the end of the weekend. We missed our kids, our husbands and our beds (but not the cooking or the cleaning!!) I am a very lucky girl to have such sweet friends and an awesome husband that balanced everything while I was gone. I even came home to no laundry, no dishes, a sparkling house, and two very happy boys. I hope we take another girl’s trip next year because that re-charge was just what I needed heading into the school year. Thanks girls, for showing me such a great time! (And as we used to write on our yearbook photos, HAGS!) 🙂
Over the rest of the weekend, we took WAY too many photos, had intensely amazing country breakfasts, laughed, cried and had the best time! All four of us were really ready to get back to our families by the end of the weekend. We missed our kids, our husbands and our beds (but not the cooking or the cleaning!!) I am a very lucky girl to have such sweet friends and an awesome husband that balanced everything while I was gone. I even came home to no laundry, no dishes, a sparkling house, and two very happy boys. I hope we take another girl’s trip next year because that re-charge was just what I needed heading into the school year. Thanks girls, for showing me such a great time! (And as we used to write on our yearbook photos, HAGS!) 🙂
For the guy’s take on the weekend, hop on over to Carly’s blog and take a peek!
That wild west photo shoot is awesome! It is nice to have time away from the kids, although ours is a t sleep away camp so enough is enough!
thanks,
Mitch
BEST WEEKEND- EVER! I really had a great time hanging out with my ladies! We are really super lucky to have great guys:)
Wow, your husbands did good!! Looks like an awesome time!! I haven’t had a girls weekend in nearly 2 years, but seeing your awesome trip makes me think it’s time to plan another!
How sweet that the hubby’s got together to give you all such a nice weekend away. Yikes! I wouldn’t be able to handle that game either!
What fun!! I need a girls weekend, or just a girls night out in the worst way!!
Looks like you had a great time.The wild west photo looks good :). I need a weekend away like this.
This. Is. Awesome….
Looks like you had a blast!!
A girl’s weekend away is always a good thing. Being that it started with Starbucks, it couldn’t be anything but great!
What a fun and refreshing weekend!
Miss you ladies already! So fun! These are great pics– got to kick off my Monday by reliving our weekend 🙂
looks like so much fun!! I’ve never seen that balloon game before… totally tense I’m sure! 🙂
What a fun weekend you ladies had! I need to do a girl’s weekend away from the kiddos and hubs some day.
The overnight stay was an awesome gift!! We have Boom Boom Balloon and the adults (in the family and visiting) all love it too. 🙂
Sounds like such a wonderful weekend!! Definitely something I need to make more time for with my girlfriends!
How nice to get a getaway. Looks like it was so much fun.
Can I just say, that I am INSANELY jealous of your girls-only trip! So thoughtful of the guys for putting that together for you.
This looks like the perfect girls getaway! Now I need to plan something like that.
Looks like so much fun! That was definitely the perfect gift.
What a brilliant gift from the husbands. The photos are so fun and it looks like a perfect, relaxing weekend!
Looks like great fun. That sepia picture is awesome! And that balloon game? Gives me anxiety just looking at the picture!
Ha Ha I love it!! What a wonderful gift y’all were given and I took a peek at the boy’s page and got a good giggle.
Looks like yall had tons of fun! Girls weekends are the best weekends.
Sounds like a fantastic time. I love the photo of you guys in costumes. I would love to do that with my friends.
A much deserved weekend off with girl friends sounds amazing. Love the pics! I would have had more than just 1 glass too. You deserve it mama!!
What a fun weekend! It looks like you had a fantastic time.
How fun! I love weekends like that; I’ve been lucky enough to have a few of them on runDisney weekends with my girlfriends!
That balloon game looks hilarious! I think I would be stressed out about it popping. Lol
Looks like you girls had so much fun. I need to do this and fly back down to Oklahoma and spend a weekend with all my girlfriends. I miss them so much!
Fun Girls Weekend! I know we would love to play the balloon game – looks like a fun time!
What an awesome girls weekend. I really liked the western photo shoot, too cute!
Girls weekends are the best. I’m glad you got that time.
A girls weekend!? I’m so jealous. That balloon game is something I must find immediately.
Looks like a fun weekend getaway. I would love a girls weekend getaway myself.
YAY alone time! can never argue with that. i get mine while the boy is gone with his father on sundays. or when he’s in school. look like you had a lovely holiday though 🙂
I have always wanted one of those old time photos! Yours turned out so good! It does look like you had an amazing time with the girls. That’s something every mom needs every once in a while 🙂
How fun! I need a baby-free day so bad!
Great Bonding Together.
Thanks! It was a bunch of fun!