Monday, June 28, 2010

I conjured up the strength to tear myself away from the family for the weekend.

It's not always easy, but sometimes I have to make sacrifices to ensure that my husband and children have enough quality time together.

The lengths I will go to for this family.  I'm kinda like Mother Teresa or something.

So Sada, Carrie, and I headed to New Mexico to celebrate Sada's 30th (oh to be 30, burning hot, and pregnant again...) and to visit our long lost friend, Miss Tonya.  

It was fab-u-loso.

Spa Day in Santa Fe:
Here are a couple of sentences I never want to hear out of a male masseuse's mouth again:
"Unclench your butt-cheeks."
"You will enjoy this more if you would unclench your butt-cheeks."
"M'am, you really are going to have to unclench your butt-cheeks."
"At some point you are going to have to give in and commit to this."

The above sentences prove I don't really belong at fancy day spas.

However, despite my husband's opinion, I do belong in the Santa Fe shopping district.
This course in our very nice dinner certainly justified the mass consumption of....
...this.
And if these pictures aren't convincing enough, the highs were in the 80's, the lows were in the 60's and the Coach outlet was having a huge sale.

12 comments:

rebeckaoneal said...

i love five guys we have those here in florida their good!!!!

Nevius Family News said...

30% off at the Coach store is nothing! We are in Pagosa Springs Co - just north of Santa Fe and we found a thrift store with a sale - all you can stuff in a large paper grocery store sack for only $2.00...and you thought you found such a good deal! oh and we are wearing jackets right now!

Sheree Franks said...

I hope you played the "Cadillac Ranch" song by Bruce Springsteen - it's a great stop for a very long, not too scenic drive.

Andrea said...

Glad it was a fun trip!

Andrea said...

That looks like a perfect girls trip! I have been laughing about your clenched butt checks all day. I had a similar experience with a male masseuse once, except he kept telling me I must take off my robe.

kj said...

you're such a giver! ; )

kj said...

(I wasn't done yet! before my comment posted!)

SO....

you're such a giver! ; ) the things you do for your family...I think you need to doa training course for other moms! ; )

Alyssa said...

So did you finally unclench? And what is the small orange square on the plate and how much did you pay for it?

Wa Wa Waughs said...

Looks like fun!

Gena said...

I have always wanted to see those cars. I have never wanted a male masseuse telling me to unclench my buttcheeks. What a nightmare.

Elizabeth Mullins said...

Summer you just made my day! I do you think that is appropriate to tell some of my clients?

Sonia said...

Hilarious! I love your blog. :)