Monday, November 10, 2008

My Surprise

What a wonderful husband I have! This past Wednesday, he surprised me and took me to West Palm Beach to stay at the Ritz for two nights! This was my birthday present, and it also served as a wonderful getaway before our lives change forever... =) He had lot's of surprises planned for the whole time we were there. First he took me to a concert...












It was the Michael W Smith & Steven Curtis Chapman tour! They are both my very very favorite christian artists. Well, I should say artists at all, of course besides Generation Letter that is... =) It was a great concert. They sang together a lot, sang each others old popular songs, and they both did a set of their own. It was great!











George was so wonderful to take me and enjoy it with me, 'cause he really isn't "into" that kind of music... =) Steven C. Chapman talked a lot about the death of his little girl Maria, it was so good to hear how they are doing as a family, and to hear the witness that he's able to be to many who've watched them walk through this trial.
Here we are at the concert during intermission.

I love my husband so much!











It was so fun, because the whole way home from the concert we were so hungry but couldn't find anything open to get snacks for our room. When we got back to the room the hotel managers had given me a whole plate of delicious fruit and a bottle of wine for my birthday! We were really happy, as you can see...
Enjoying the room.. they had white robes for us..
we just had to wear them! =)



Our gorgeous view! It was like we were on a cruise! You had to go out onto the balcony and look over to see land! It was soo pretty...


Thursday night we went out to dinner with my brother Jake and his wife Shannon. She's pregnant too, she's due this Friday. Crazy I know, she doesn't even look pregnant in this picture. It makes me sick!


Friday morning we spent some more time out by the pool, then it was time for check-out... The pool area was so pretty looking out over the ocean...


The very pretty, fancy lobby of the Ritz...




Then on our way home, we stopped for Starbucks! Yay!!!




It was such a wonderful trip. George did such a great job planning the whole thing. I was very blessed and refreshed.. Now we're just waiting on this baby girl to come!!

3 comments:

Peg Ballinger said...

Beautiful pictures, sweetie!
Mom

Badman Family said...

Way to go George! Wow, sounds like such a wonderful getaway. I'm so happy you guys were able to to that. Love you both! -Holly

Tracy said...

Such an awesome Husband! I'm so glad you guys were able to get away and enjoy just each other!! Can't wait for that girlie to come!!!!!