Weekend Getaway: San Antonio!

This past weekend, Luke and I took off to San Antonio, TX for a quick, but relaxing weekend away from our crazy lives. This trip was also to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, which was last Monday. We stayed the weekend at the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch, and it was awesome! We had a very nice room with all the amenities we could have needed or wanted.

On our first night there, Luke and I had dinner at the hotel and used the evening to unwind. The next morning, we took an hour and a half tour of the facility, which earned us $125 hotel credit, woohoo! After lunch, Luke took a fabulous 4-hour nap (If you know how crazy Luke's work life is in the summer, you know that this is HUGE for him. Poor guy needed some major rest!), while I got a hot-stone massage at the Windflower Spa. Both of us got to enjoy a little relaxation. :)

On Saturday night, Luke and I headed down to the Riverwalk to have dinner and celebrate our anniversary. We ate dinner at Cafe Ole (not to be confused with Casa Ole) and enjoyed the beautiful lights of the Riverwalk. After we got back to our hotel, we jumped into the jacuzzi for a few minutes before heading to bed. Again, so relaxing!

We slept in to the best of our ability on Sunday morning, but check-out was a 10 a.m. So, we packed up quick and headed over to Fiesta Texas! Luke's best friend, Jay, and his sweet wife, Morgan, got us into Fiesta Texas for FREE because Morgan works in their marketing/promotions department. We had an awesome time riding rollercoasters, eating funnel cake, and hanging out with some of our best friends. Thanks so, so much Jay and Morgan!!!

We're home now and ready for a new week. There has been so much going on in our lives, both personally and professionally, so we are incredibly grateful that God gave us the opportunity to get away and focus on each other for a few days. I can tell that this is going to set us up for a great week.

Hope you had a nice weekend, wherever you are!

weekend recap + anniversary + vegas!

How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful! Luke and I had an awesome weekend. Probably one of the best in a while, if I'm completely honest. For the first time in what feels like forever, Luke had an entire Saturday off. WHAT?! Yes, we got to spend two entire days together! With summer (Luke's busy season) around the corner, we know weekends like this are going to become even fewer and more far between. So, we took advantage of our time. :)

{Dinner at P.F. Changs}

On Saturday, we slept late, went for a ride around the lake, layed out by the pool that afternoon, and then went into Corpus for a date night. On Sunday, we slept in a little, I went for a quick run, and then we took off to Hallettsville to visit family for Mother's Day. It was great to see my seeesters. I hadn't realized how much I have been missing them!! We talked about our upcoming family trip to Vegas in August to celebrate Claire's graduation from Baylor. She's graduating an entire year early (over-achiever!!). Claire found an amazing hotel rate at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and the family is already making plans to see shows, lay out by the pool, and eat at amazing restaurants. Luke and I are getting pumped for our first trip to Vegas!

{Yes, please.}

And speaking of trips...our first anniversary is around the corner! I have been trying to plan a getaway for Luke and I for a while now, but life has just been crazy. I went to NYC in March and Nashville in April. With Vegas in August, our plane ticket budget is running a little low. So, instead of hopping a plane, Luke and I decided that we are going to drive up to the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch Resort in San Antonio for few days. We have heard many friends rant and rave about this resort and its 800 ft. lazy river. Luke and I can't wait to get away for a few days in June to celebrate our 1st year of marriage!

{Can't wait to relax here!}

So, I guess you could say that I spent my weekend hanging out with Luke AND planning a few trips, ha! But hey--I told y'all that traveling more was a 2012 resolution for me. Plus, my job gets pertty busy around the holidays, so I have to take my vacation days when I can. I guess it's time to start my next half-marathon training plan. Looks like there is a lot of bikini and cute dress wearing in my future!