Showing posts with label #vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #vacation. Show all posts

Monday, June 16, 2014

Father's Day Weekend Getaway

We planned for a mini-vacation / Father's Day retreat to one of our most favorite places, The Caribbean Resort at Walt Disney World, (for those that don't know, we are big Disney people). We love staying there. So I booked a 2 night getaway for us to just enjoy the hotel and some pool time. It was also Car Master's weekend at Downtown Disney so it was perfect timing.
 While packing, I made sure to pack running clothes. I have done this is the past on past trips but have never actually ran while on vacation. That should be a crime! I would use the excuse "I wanted to sleep in" or "I was to tired to go". No excuses this time. I packed running stuff, I was running.
Our first day there it rained on and off, but after the rain let up around 7:30-8:00 I dressed and went for a run while Fireman went for a walk with the kiddos. The view was amazing! I kept stopping to take pictures!
2 miles went by so fast!! It was truly a great run, I felt full of energy and refreshed! I didn't want to be out to long, so I went a little over 2 and a half miles. I could have been out for hours I think!
Beautiful flowers were everywhere! After the rain, they were still covered with water, made them look even better! It's funny how often we forget, to stop and just smell the roses (or in my case many flowers).
This run reminded me of just that! To stop and enjoy the present. 


I will start my training next month for my first half marathon, which of course will be Disney's Wine & Dine. So is it safe to say I have already started my run Disney in training? On another note, I love Magic Bands! They are so easy to use and makes a running trip easy because I don't have to carry a card on me! It's also awesome because it is waterproof so a trip to the pool is easy peasy! 
Enough about running I suppose, The Car show was great!  Lots of classics and a few not so classics. But my son and Fireman were in car heaven. 
And me, I found my dream van!!! One day! One day! 
We also came across this classic!!! Complete with the dog leash attached to the bumper!  
Overall, we had a great time. We relaxed. That was the whole point of this trip. A nice relaxing well deserved weekend. From the sunshine in the pool to the rainy evening in the arcade. Our weekend was perfect. 
Now back to reality! 








Thursday, May 29, 2014

Sick = No Running

We had a mini get away to Disney last week. I come home with a head cold. Joy.
Our vaca was nice, we stayed with friends and all our kids. 7 total between our families. Fun times!
 We were surprised with a date night with no kids! Like is this real life??? Fireman and I went to dinner and even ordered a fruity cocktail! We walked Downtown Disney, and the Fireman scored a pair of Brooks for 55.00 at Fit2Run. I'll admit, I was and still am a little jealous at the bargain he got. By 10pm I was ready for bed. I guess that's what happens as we get older and have a routine.
 The next day we did Hollywood Studios for Star Wars fun! My little Jedi had a blast. I have learned over the last few years just what these trips are about. It's about making memories. Seeing the kid's faces light up is priceless and can't be replaced. Little Jedi was in heaven and at times speechless. I'm glad we went even though I wasn't feeling up to it. I'm super mom, I can do anything!
 So now that we are back home, the head cold has gotten worse. I haven't ran in 6 days, and It's driving me nuts. What do you do when you are ill? Part of me says to just run through it, the other part says rest up.
Resting up for now...