I am here.
At the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and it is indeed grand. The drive was beautiful, absolutely perfect. (Especially after picking up my fabulous friend Meagan on the way.)
Could I be swayed to love the ride to Grand Rapids more than Chicago? Quite possibly. It's much closer than I thought, and lovely. And way better billboards.
I checked in and hung up my clothes, put my jammies in a drawer, jumped on my all-to-myself bed and turned on Pandora. It is very peaceful here.
In a bit I'll get dressed up and we'll be off to the International Food & Wine Festival.
(In case I forget to mention it, Experience Grand Rapids is treating me to this all-expense paid weekend. You can follow along here & here. I am so thankful for this getaway.)
I heard back at home that everyone is doing just fine. Actually having a blast... what a good day.
This morning Carter was making a peanut butter sandwich to take for sack lunch and Ivy said Carter you taking a jack junch?
It can exist... me loving and being mother and not being there every.single.moment. Well, of course it exists, but, until now I didn't find it very comfortable. I am on my way. I am almost there.
Yay!!! have a blast!
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous time Steph!
ReplyDeleteHave an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Steph . . . you DESERVE it!
ReplyDeleteAunt Diane
The room looks grand!! And, so does that view!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
You are about 10-15 mins away from me right now! GR is my hometown and I still live in a suburb. Amway is a lovely hotel with a great view. Glad things are going well at home! ENJOY you stay! :)
ReplyDeleteSitting here at my computer with my pom-poms!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy yourself sweets!
Enjoy your time! Grand Rapids is my hometown! Well, technically, Hudsonville is, but close enough!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every last minute of it. You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteyou get to be there with meagan too?! lucky duck!
ReplyDeleteHave a great time! I am eagerly following along, working up to the first time I will be away from my own 2-year-old.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I used to go to the Amway to attend Hearts at Home conferences :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great time :)
Your trip looks fun!!! Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteSteph, we are so glad to have you in Grand Rapids! I am learning so much from all of you!
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful time. I like to remember that this kind of time -- what you're doing right now -- is part of making me a good mom and a good wife.
ReplyDeleteWe have to feed our souls in these ways, too.
Hooray for you! :)
ReplyDeleteI have stayed at the Amway before! Both with and without kids. I have 4 girls and they thought we were in a castle! So glad that you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteKatrina, MI
Good for you!! I'm so glad you are having fun.
ReplyDeleteInternational Food & Wine Festival! That sounds FUN. Did you sample any wines that were to-die-for?
ReplyDeleteI don't feel comfortable leaving my littles yet, but I'm sure I'll get to where you are eventually.
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
SO COOL you came to G-Rapds and stayed at the Amway Grand! It's very close to where I live - my kids love the 'fancy hotel'. Glad you had a good time here!
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