Babymoon

July 20-23rd, Robby and I decided to take a little "Babymoon" to Hot Springs, AR to have one last trip together before our world totally changes.  We were able to soak up tons of quality time together which was much needed.  It was a perfect and relaxing trip with lots of tasty eating!

 

This was our first time to stay in a bed and breakfast, but we still sorta cheated.  We stayed in a cottage that was across the street from the B&B so that we didn't have 'neighbors'.  I think we both decided we are not huge B&B people- maybe as we get older we'll change our minds? haha  Our suite was Moroccan themed and was perfect!  There were rose petals on the bed and around the room- such a romantic touch!  It also had a kitchenette with a fridge that was stocked with drinks, etc and they made us cookies- yum!

 On Saturday, we had lunch at this great cafe and for dessert had this AMAZING caramel mocha cheesecake- so stinkin delicious.  My mouth is watering as I am thinking about it again!  We then headed downtown to go to Bath House Row.  So, little history lesson for y'all- back in the 1800's settlers discovered all these 'hot springs' and the city became the go to place to get "healed" of different sickness and diseases.  They were even injecting people with mercury- oh how much the medical world has evolved!  They turned one of the bath houses into a museum so people can see what it looked like back in the day.  And yes,  there is my husband who jumped into one of the bath tubs- haha!!!  After getting a little education, we went shopping around downtown and also found our tacky picture frame.  (Every trip we take, we find one of those tacky touristy picture frames- we love them! It makes me laugh every time I walk by our collection)

There is a park where you can feel the "hot springs" water and oh-my was it hot!!!  After it finished burning off the first layer of skin, my hands felt nice and smooth from all the minerals.

For dinner, we went to Rolando's which is this Cuban/Mexican restaurant.  For an appetizer, we got the flaming queso; however, in the picture you really can not tell at all that it is on fire- fail!  We sat outside on the patio and listened to a guy play music.  It was a little on the warm side, but an enjoyable evening regardless.  The back of the restaurant is surrounded by natural rock from a cliff so it was very relaxing.

After dinner, we found this Bathhouse Soapery.  It was fun to smell all the different flavors.  They had a men's soap that smelled like dirt...very strange?  We ended up making our own bath salt flavor to enjoy while on our trip.  We left the shop and then headed up the side of the hill to overlook the city and watch the sunset; however, we were on the wrong side of the hill and couldn't see the sun at all- haha! Oh well- we tried.  (And by headed up- I mean we drove...no hiking for this pregnant lady!)

We took full advantage of Sunday and had it be our day of rest and relaxation.  We slept in- which was glorious!  Then we made breakfast in our little kitchen, had our quiet times and Robby tried to study a little for his GRE.  We enjoyed a peaceful/romantic bath with rose pedals and then headed to lunch for a tasty salad and panini at this cute little coffee shop/cafe.

After lunch, Robby and I got a couples massage.  It felt great- a little awkward because of my expanding belly, but it was still a massage!  We picked up 2 red box movies, a snickers ice cream bar for me, and a fruit bar for Robby on our way back to the B&B to continue on the relaxing day. 

We went out to dinner at this nice Italian place on the lake.  Oh how I love me some chicken fettuccine alfredo!  We were so full after dinner, but I still wanted something sweet so we stopped by Sonic and got milkshakes!  I pretty much just ate the whole weekend.

Here is my belly at 31 Weeks!

Monday, we had a three course breakfast in the main house.  A berry cheesecake muffin with fruit started us out, then Sausage Havarti Eggs with homemade biscuits, and chocolate covered strawberries to finish us off.  The juice concoction the owner made to drink was very tasty!

The house took six years to be built and was started in 1873, so there was a lot of history there.  I personally liked it because the house was pink!

 After we rested a little after breakfast, we packed up our bags and drove to the top of Hot Springs to look out over the city and enjoy some nature.  I can barely bend down with out being out of breath so there was NO hiking involved- haha!

Here is Robby imitating the statue behind him- we enjoy the small laughs of life! haha Before we left they have a place in town where you can fill up jugs of the "Hot Springs" water full of all its good minerals.  It comes out burning hot though!  We finished up our trip with some great quality time talking in the car on the way back home.  I am so blessed to have such an incredible husband who adores me!  He is going to be one fantastic Dad.