my parents decided they were going to come visit on the 7th of june. the day after they told us that, justins job asked if he could come down for a week to sandiego that same day. it was such perfect timing especially since justins mom was also in california and i would be alone a lot! i am getting better about the whole alone thing, but still not ok. my parents stayed a whole week and then the night before they left justin and i got a hotel in downtown olympia and hung out alone overnight for the first time in 2 1/2 years! oh so wonderful! i thought before we went that it wasnt going to be that different than being home every other night after the kids go to bed... but it was!!!!

we first checked into the governor hotel right downtown then walked around till we found a restaurant that sounded  good. which ended up being a mcmenamins that used to be something else.. but it was very yummy, i had a light dinner and justin had a burger (of course) and we got raspberry crisp with vanilla ice cream to share and left with only 20 bucks less in our pocket. it was a very enjoyable time.

then we went back to our hotel and played cards and got less stuffed.. then walked around the water and took this great picture.

when we were dating we took a picture in front of that same statue, it is of two people kissing. i dont know anyone who actually enjoys looking at other people smooching but this photo turned out so cool i had to share it...sorry cricker! but it isnt an icky smooch anyhow (=

 

then we had to cut the walk short since i was getting an ear ache (i get those really easy when there is wind) got back to our hotel and jumped into the hot tub.. the hotel was so empty so there was no one else there. snuggled and talked till about 1 am.... slept terrible of course (hotels never go well with me) then at 6:30 am there were some guys working on a roof next door..... so the sleeping was rough, but the rest of the time was so wonderful! and i didnt even call home to make sure the kids were ok.... welll i wanted to several times but justin wouldnt let me. 

i really didnt think it could have felt that relaxing!  thank you mom and dad so much!!!