October 23, 2007

• Retreat

  In honor of Steve’s birthday coming up reeeeaally soon, and in celebration of our house selling I decided we needed to get away.  We also have a CRAZY week ahead of us with Steve going to be gone for 5 solid days.  Makes me so sad just to think about it.  We have not been apart for more than 2 nights ever since we were married…And those two nights were pure torture for me.  Although we’ll miss him like crazy we’ll be alright though.

  We were able to make our one night escape to a beautiful little cottage on the otherside of Nashville.  Unfortunately we didn’t get any pictures of the three of us together.  These shall have to suffice.  Se

  
  Steve and Noelle watching the pond.

  
  Noelle and I getting our feet wet.  The little fishies like to nibble toes!

  
  Daddy helps Noelle dip her chubby toes in.

  
  “Dad, look!  There is a baby down there with all those fish…Such a cute baby too.  With a pink shirt and blue pants….Wonder why there is a baby in the water…Hmm.”

  The next morning Steve slept in while I took Noelle for a little walk around the Cottage.  First we stopped at the swing on the front porch.  Noelle got to practice balancing sitting up as the swing rocked back and forth.

  

  Then it was on to the woods.  Where a freshly rain washed leaf was carefully selected and given to Munchkin baby for entertainment purposes.

  
  The leaf was carefully and seriously studied.

  
  Examined for any structural flaws.

  
  Having passed the stringent examination the leaf was then approved for the ultimate test.  TASTE! It was deemed a horrible failure in the taste department but still an acceptable toy.  We then moved on to the goldfish pond for a last visit with the leaf in tow.

  
  There the leaf, Noelle and the statues meditated on the sound of the water flowing over the rocks while watching the brightly colored fish swim by.

  
  In spite of the over exposed look (I think that is what it is called???  Or maybe it’s the contrast being whacked out…I seriously know Nothing whatsoever about photography as those of you who know anything about it can easily tell from the pictures I take) Anyway.  In spite of this picture being totally messed up I thought it was a very cool effect considering no photo shopping was done with it at all.  I love how her little feet just glow in contrast to the rocks and water. 

  The one night away was sooo incredibly wonderful.  Gave our little family a chance to just be *us*.  Something that hasn’t happened very much in our marriage, and especially since Baby Doodles got here!  We are now very refreshed and ready to face the crazy weeks to come. 

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