For the long weekend my husband and I sneaked away, who I am kidding sneaked away I had the weekend planned out to the last nano second. It was our 10 year wedding anniversary and I thought we must go away; my idea was Las Vegas or a spa weekend. I know two complete polar opposites. I wanted to do something we could not go do with a child in tow. Over the years I have found it very hard to sit still and do nothing but lay around since becoming a mom. I think I figure why sit when you go live life and go see and do and enjoy. My husband also does not know how to sit still, I don't even think he know what a chair is. So I thought Las Vegas was the place to go, my husband didn't exactly agree mind you he made the suggestion why don't we go camping? To me camping doesn't scream romance. Men, love them but they just don't get it!

After looking into spa resorts in BC, it sounded very romantic so I showed my husband and he was not overly thrilled with the price, but in the end caved to the idea, I think he knew it's the 10 year anniversary not a regular get away trip, so he knew he was going to have to give in this year. We decided with the King Fisher Spa Resort in Courtney on Vancouver Island. Thankfully I have my mom to take my daughter for the weekend and a brother who would take my dog. I dropped my daughter off who repeatedly was saying "Mom I will let you go", we arrive at my mom's a.k.a. "Nana's" and she repeatedly says "mom you can go", "bye mom", "are you going mom?" as I rattled on my nervous instructions to my mom. She was ready to leave me, I was not sure about leaving her, lol. So off we went to a weekend I was excited but nervous about. Would we have a good time, would we enjoy sitting around and would we know what to do?

On the way to Courtney we took the long route, the scenic route using the old island highway which was beautiful; I didn't realize how tranquil and serene it all was. We stopped along the way at little shops, fruit market and even stopped and had an ice cream cone along the way. We arrived to the resort and checked into our room, Jacuzzi tub right in our room by the bed, patio looking right out onto the water with a cozy cabin feel room and it looked wonderful.

I had the weekend planned out, as not to waste a precious minute, plus the resort is busy so you have to pre-book things. The following day we had a massage for two planned, hyrdobath cave and a three course dinner. I will spare you every detail, but it was the most peaceful, romantic and rejuvenating trip to date.

We acted like newly weds. We went for hikes, sat on the patio enjoying the view, walked along the beach collecting shells, enjoyed intimate conversations and had wonderful food! My husband and I actually sat and enjoyed the views and having conversation. I fully went there just for the spa part of the trip, but really I felt like I did not have to have done that, just a weekend with my hubby is all I needed to hear the quiet, to not have someone pull at my pant leg, to hear my own thoughts, to just go and do what I wanted to do any time I wanted.

After a wonderful weekend of romance, peace and rejuvenating we headed back to our home in Delta. Yes it was nice to go away but I did miss my munchkin very much, even with her constant energy, whining and all the wonderful toddler behaviors, I still missed her like crazy expecially her hugs and kisses. Yes I needed a get away but going away makes you realize what you have and what you want to keep. I will always have my get away trips, but I will still always run home even if some days I feel like I am going insane! I think if you are able to go away even if its not an anniversary, go away enjoy, remember who you are, everyone needs "me time" and it will also remind you what you do have at home waiting for you. Find your get away time even if it’s only a night with your friends or 1 hour to read a book, every person needs their own get away. So go find your get away and enjoy every minute!

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