Babymoon Part 2

A few weeks ago we were so lucky to get away for a few days; just mommy and daddy! We went on a baby moon when we were pregnant with Jack. We took a road trip to North Carolina and spent a week at the beach the first time around. This time around we decided to go a little more low key and closer to home. We went to Crystal Springs Resort and it was heavenly. We spent days just laying around our awesome room, eating room service on our patio, swimming, getting a tan and visiting the spa for an amazing nurturing mom to be massage.

View of the golf course and mountains from our balcony

View from our dinner at the Crystal Tavern.
We ate the most amazing food, wings and waffles, steak and pork dinner, and desserts! 

The biosphere pool was fantastic.
The outside water was a little chilly but the water indoors was amazing. 

The weather was amazing.
Although I am shocked at how quickly I burn.
Another new thing I've learned about pregnancy 

Everything was so beautiful and I can't wait to go back. 

We were so relaxed.
We reconnected although we missed our little man so much.
We were so happy to have him back with us when we got home.

Our next trip is Great Wolf Lodge in July.
We can't wait!!!!

Babymoon is Booked

After lots of back and forth we have decided to treat ourselves to a babymoon before we become a family of 4. We couldn't decide if we wanted to because I felt so guilty that we should be spending time with Jack instead. Honestly, Brian and I have only had 3 dates since Jack was born. That is 3 in almost 3 years. We promised each other it would be worth it and we deserved it. We also promised each other we would be sure to spend extra loving and fun times with Jack before baby #2 arrives in September. We are planning season passes to the local waterpark as well as trips the the railway museum, local lakes and letting him tell us what he would like to do before baby comes! Before Jack was born we spent a week at the beach in North Carolina. This time around it is very different but its a time for us to reconnect. We spend all of our time focussing on Jack and often ignore one another. 

So we have decided on a 2 night, 3 day stay at Crystal Spring Resorts. The resort is right in our backyard. There is golf for Brian, a spa for me and indoor/outdoor pools for the both of us.   We booked during a special so we were able to reserve a room with full size balcony with a beautiful view of the mountains. In addition to all these great things I can't wait to eat there. 

Biosphere indoor pool 

I can not wait to visit The Chef's Garden where they serve all local grown foods and local meats. 

Dinner at The Cellar sounds amazing but sitting in a wine cellar 6 months pregnant is like a tease! 

All photos courtesy of Crystal Springs Resorts

Have you been on a babymoon? 

If so where have you gone? 

Did you find you were able to reconnect with your spouse? 

You can check out our 1st baby moon posts below:
Road Trip Must Haves
Vacation Recap

Vacation Recap

Well, I certainly didn't expect to skip almost a whole week of blogging but hey, work and life definitely got in the way last week. I'm happy to report the huge work project I had been working on is complete and I can breathe again!

Two weeks ago Brain and I took off on a 10 hour road trip to Oak Island, North Carolina. I was so excited to get away on our little babymoon trip. We had plans of relaxation on the beach and enjoying the company of one another for 6 days.

The last time we vacationed in North Carolina was 3 years ago. We were still dating. The engagement came the week after. It's amazing how things change!

So our vacation started off on a scary foot. We were just hitting the DC area when I read on Twitter that a shooting had taken place. We were stuck right before the Navy yard and could see what I assume were the ambulance taking victims to the hospital, helicopters doing their fly overs and military closing off much of DC. It was scary and our hearts were breaking for the people involved.

Once we got down to North Carolina this pregnant lady was a mess. I was swollen from top to bottom. I was unable to wear any of the shoes I had packed. I guess I didn't factor in the swelling part of the road trip. We went out to dinner and we were both out cold by 9pm.

The next several days were spent on a very empty beach and pool. Apparently, in North Carolina when the temps reach 75 no one hits the beach! We had beautiful weather the entire week. We played golf, took lots of walks and even spent some time in the gym together. I'm still sporting a pretty sweet tan that I hope lasts a little while longer. It was so nice to extend our summer an extra week.

Here are just a few snippets from our days at the beach.

I'll be back Wednesday to post a bit about our day trip to Wilmington. 

Back...

We are back to the real world. Vacation was a blast but I am exhausted. This pregnant body was not made for 11 hour car rides. This morning I am swollen and sore in so many places and that is after 12 hours worth of sleep last night. I'm getting myself back into work mode although I really wish I took today off. I'm anticipating a brutal day. I could really use some happy thoughts to get me through it!

This week I'll be sure to post about our little babymoon to North Carolina but until then here are a few pictures from our trip.

If you follow me on Instagram you have probably seen most of them.











Have a fantastic Monday.

Road Trip Must Haves

We are so close to leaving for our little road trip vacation I can barely sit still. I love road trips because I honestly hate to fly and I like to make a vacation out of the trip whenever we can. Last time Brian and I went on a road trip we stopped in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor and took in Orioles games at Camden Yards. This time around we are just driving straight to the beach but hope to find some great stuff along the way. Since I'm a road trip girl here are some of the things that are a must have when we hit the road.

Road Trip Essentials by kj2380 featuring a michael kors eyewear

- A clean Jeep- It looks like I'm going to be hitting up the car wash to give my Jeep a little loving this week.

- A pillow- I usually take one but I have a feeling being 6 months preggo I may be needed a couple this time around.

- Sunglasses- Nothing makes for an uncomfortable ride like forgetting your glasses. To be honest I always have a spare in my car.

- Twizzlers, Sour Patch Kids, Pretzel M&Ms- You know all the good stuff that is bad for the teeth.

- Starbucks coffee followed by some seltzer and waters- I am a constant drinker. I love to have some form of fluids with me at all times. I'm hoping that doesn't backfire and we are stop 1 billion times on our 10 hour drive.

- Magazines- I love my husband but sometimes you just run out of things to talk about during a 10 hour car ride. I have trouble reading books b/c they often make me car sick but magazines, short stories help that significantly.

- Ipod with some good downloads- I'll need to update my ancient 2nd generation ipod before we go. It still works perfectly!

We are off in just a few short days. I'll catch back up with everyone when we get back. Have a fantastic week. Follow me on Instagram for some vaca adventures.