Date Night

I am thankful to live in our city. I grew up in a very small town. About 5,000 people, two stoplights, and 8 car washes....I'm not making that up! So, to have access to a variety of good eating places, a mall, and two targets makes me very happy. I love it.

I also love that we can get away and still be two miles from our house.

There is a secluded bed and breakfast that is, literally, two miles from our house. When we are there we feel like we are a million miles away from anyone. There are no tv's, phones, and the key is in the cabin when you arrive. You see NO ONE while you are there. It is amazing.

Scott and I don't do a regular date night. I could list our excuses, but they don't matter. The reality is that we don't do them. And sometimes it catches up with us. We hit a breaking point and need to get away.

So, last week we arranged an overnight sitter for the kiddos and booked a cabin in the woods.

We drove up this road...


...to find this welcome sign. Batts Ferry is a little log cabin. Perfect for a night way from the world.


These two guys were guarding the front door. They couldn't scare us away!


We walked right on in for the night!


Reconnecting is good...very good. We can't do it often, but we'll be back to the little cabin in the woods soon.

The kids...well, especially Sam...had a great time! Casey, our regular babysitter, came over and she and Sam made puppets, pictures, and played the day away. We are so thankful that she can love on our kids!