Girls Getaway 2011

So this past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to go away with 5 of the most amazing ladies you will ever meet.    A few months ago I emailed each of them and asked what they thought of us getting together some weekend and renting a cabin in Beavers Bend.  (I've already heard all the jokes so don't bother.)  

To my surprise,  everybody said Let's do it!   We picked this past weekend because that gave us time to plan and save money to go.  Over the course of the summer we have all had some crazy, stressful events happen to us.  Not going into details because thats another blog entirely.   Friday we all loaded up 2 per car and headed out,  I rode with Ms. Dawn,  we had a blast!!!  We got lost  3 or 4 times,  not because we couldnt follow directions but because we were talking and laughing so much we would miss our turn.   We still managed to make it there first,  after checking out the inside of the cabin and unpacking our stuff we went back to Broken Bow to wait for the other 4 ladies.  We all made a trip to the grocery store and liquor store then with Dawn driving the lead car we headed back to the cabin,   and missed our turn.  twice.   LOL

After making it to the cabin and picking our sleeping arrangements  we all settled down in the beautiful 2 story great room and had some drinks in the oh so cool wine glasses I brought as gifts for us all.  they said "girlfriends and merlot are good to go!!"    While we were relaxing with our drinks Ms. Melissa was preparing dinner for us all,  it was THE best homemade lasagne I have EVER had!!!!  we had salad and garlic bread to go with and of course lots of wine.  Dawn , Hollie and Melissa had never met each other. so new friendships were born. maybe I should explain how we all know each other.  Lisa, Dawn, Jennifer and myself went to Jr. high and high school together,  Dawn and Jenn have known each other since birth,  Hollie and Jenn used to work together and Lisa and I have met her many times at various girls get togethers.   Lisa and Jenn have known Melissa for years and she and I have many mutual friends and we were always talking to each other on their pages and finally decided we may as well become friends.   

After dinner we hit the hot tub,   I would like to pause here and apologize to whomever were staying in the cabin closest to us.  we laughed so much and so loud I know we disturbed somebody.  and somebody in our group got very tipsy and got naked in the hot tub,  not going to say who so don't ask.  and yes there were pictures but all have been deleted by mutual consent of all 6 ladies.  LOL  

after the hot tub we watched what else?  'Hot Tub Time Machine',  we have all seen it before but its just as funny and there were a few parts that could have been taken right out of our antics so far.   and of course the soundtrack is the best!!!

we all turned in and woke early sat morning and began making a huge breakfast.  Pancakes, bacon, fruit, mimosas.   unfortunately Dawn had prior plans with her family that she couldnt break so she had to leave early,  which put a damper on the weekend because it just wasnt the same w/out her. :(    after breakfast we all got dressed and headed out to Hochatown,  which we called "Hootchie-Town"  LOL,  we went to a winery that we had all heard good things about.  'Girls Gone Wine'   the cutest place ever!   we did a wine tasting and I have to say I liked all of them,  even the dry ones which I don't usually like.   we all made our choices to buy and browsed the gift shop which has a huge selection of girly, wine oriented gifts.  T-shirts, wine glasses, wine purses,  unique gifts, candles, candy,  even doggy treats and jewelry.   

Then we went right across the street to the Grateful Head pizza place and beer garden.  cute place,  we were told they had amazing pizza but since we had plans to make dinner back at the cabin it had to go on the to do list for next year.    then we drove to the Beavers Bend nature center,  the other girls went on a hike while I waited at the car,  my back was still bothering me so I didnt think it would be wise of me to overdo it.  

then it was back to the cabin for some more relaxing and a delicious fruit pizza made by Ms. Jennifer,  we had it with a lunch of leftover lasagne. :)    and of course some more drinks!  then dinner again,  homemade chicken enchiladas made by Ms. Lisa this time,  they were fantastic!!! 

we proceeded outside to the deck and sat and enjoyed the scenery with some buttery nipple shots,  thats baileys irish cream and butterscotch schnapps for those who didnt know.  :)     afterwards we decided to watch The Hangover,  again totally appropriate movie.  we have seen many times but its always funny.

then it was hot tub time again!!!   and of course more wine. :)   then we turned in for a good nites sleep.  woke up early again and made a breakfast of Frittata, bacon, biscuits and gravy , fruit and mimosas.  

then sadly it was time to pack and straighten up the cabin and head home.   the weekend went way too fast.  even the drive home was fun ,  this time I rode with Lisa and Melissa  but we encountered Jenn and Hollie along the way from time to time.   after making it home I realized how tired I was,  but oh so relaxed and happy.   I was very happy to see my husband and sons.   while I was gone Bobby had cleaned the kitchen and it was spotless!  that was a great thing to come home to and it was very appreciated!!    

after taking a nap of course I couldnt sleep at bedtime,  so I watched some t.v. w/the boys and caught up on my DVR's I had missed while gone.    we had to get up early to drive to OKC for our dr's appts,  and lately my back has been hurting so bad I can barely move,  those nitely visits to the hot tub has helped it soooooo much,  and today I woke up and had no pain anywhere!!!    I think the relaxing weekend and hot tub eased so much stress and that helped erase the pain.    i'm sure it will be back but for now i'm so grateful!!   I didnt have any problems walking around today,  my adjustment and treatment at the back dr didnt hurt me at all this time,  and I was even able to actually get out of the car today at Caden's football practice and after sitting for 2 hrs ,  it didnt kill me trying to get up and walk like usual.    

none of the things stressing me out went away while I was gone,  but they sure don't seem as stressful now.  

and about the cabin rental place,  it was www.beaversbendgetaways.com ,    the cabin was awesome!  3 bedrooms, 3 baths,  pool table, hot tub,  washer, dryer.  the kitchen was stocked with everything we needed, they had set the table with 6 place settings and the scenery was breathtaking!  it was so peaceful and quiet.  

we all can't wait til next years getaway!  we decided to make it a yearly event,  alot of our female friends have expressed interest in going next year,  so many in fact that to make it possible we would have to rent 10 cabins!!  so we all 6 decided that next year we would have 12 ladies,  each of us 6 will bring 1 guest that does not know anybody else that will be there.  and of course they have to be of similar sense of humors and personalities and ok with drinking and be able to afford their share of the cost of the weekend.  which makes the list considerably smaller.    I know some feelings are going to be hurt,  but this was the only fair way we could think of doing it so our other friends would not feel left out.  we will change it up each year to make it fun and new.   hopefully we will be 80 yr old ladies in our handicap accessable cabin having our girls weekend!!  

hope you enjoyed the blog,  sorry its been forever since i've done one,  but if you read my FB then you know its been crazy lately.   

til next time

Love,

A.