I’m 38 years old, but I may as well be 83 based on my body’s inability to fully recover from a girls’ weekend getaway.
L to R: Me, my mother-in-law, and my three sisters-in-law comprised roughly half of the total entourage.
We landed at a popular, central destination spot to celebrate – Kansas City, MO. There we soaked in the city’s attractions, including the Power & Light District, various breweries, a Pedal Hopper party bike tour, and the best sushi place the city has to offer.
Pedal Hopper injuries are legit.
Speaking of 2.5 hours, that’s roughly the amount of time I napped on Saturday afternoon following Friday night’s festivities. I don’t go to bed at 2 AM frequently enough (thank God!) and my lack of training made it nearly impossible to bounce back…yet bounce back I did on Saturday evening.
Much of the weekend is now a blur, thanks to lack of sleep, some specialty drinks, and the most amazing pudding I’ve ever tasted in my entire life (NO it wasn’t laced with anything illegal…it wasn’t that kind of party). I am a big fan of making people laugh so, fortunately for me – and in particular my back – the mechanical bull was out of commission at the last bar we visited.
I gave Kristi a two-sided necklace that has her maiden name engraved on the side that faces her heart and her soon-to-be new last name on the side that faces outward. I feel that it’s very important for married couples to remember that they, as individuals, are as important on their own as they are as a pair. I feel like this is something I’ve learned throughout my 15-year marriage to my husband. We haven’t tried to change one another, just compliment each other.
There was no rest for the weary when I got back into town Sunday as I had two of my son’s baseball games to attend. So while all the youngins could lounge and recharge after returning home, I was busy cheering on a bunch of 11-year old boys. I’m now nursing a nasty sore throat as a result, but I don’t regret a single second of my time with friends and family.
You only live once. If you’re asked to join a rowdy bunch to celebrate a special occasion, don’t ever pass up on the opportunity. I was reminded this weekend how blessed I am to be able to sneak away with the women I love and to return home to the family I love.
Written by Heidi Woodard
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A) That is an awesome necklace, and concept — one I had not seen before. Very nice!
B) It gets even worse when you’re in you’re 50s and you’re a guy — only one of which you should ever experience. But you’re right, it’s worth it, even if it’s hard. Relationships, not sleeping in, are what we are here for!
I just wanted you to know that I finally feel caught up on my sleep (and it’s only been 8 days since I returned to town). Ha!
Why do I feel like the mechanical bull heard you were coming and put out its own Out Of Order sign for the sake of everyone’s best interest?
Because I would have dominated it?