Our Anniversary Trip

Jason and I finally got a chance to get away, 'just the two of us' since Silas was born. We headed to Victoria for the weekend while Papa and Nana took care of Silas. Hard to believe it's been almost 2 years since we've had the chance to get away and be alone together.  It was a wonderful time and a bit difficult too as you will see below:

Highlights:
-we went out for a lovely dessert our first night and took our time enjoying every last bite of the dessert.  So much more relaxing than with Silas with us at a restaurant!
-had a lovely brunch at a place called the Village.  Mmm.  Healthy, hearty, amazing.
-walked around the city at night and shopped during the day!  Couldn't help but look for clothing for Silas...
-had a great time at a wedding of friends of ours- was a beautiful ceremony and a super fun reception.  Ate. A. Lot.  Stayed up late, danced (although not too hard, I was afraid my water would break or something)
-had another wonderful brunch- this time with friends of ours Justin and Julie at a place called Mo:Le.
-walked around an historic site: Fort Rodd Hill and hung out with friends outside in the beautiful fall weather.  Sunny, cool air.  Love the fall when it's like this!
-reading for hours with Jason on the ferry and before bed.  Was nice to just unwind that way.
-spending time strolling, chatting, holding hands, reconnecting, and relaxing together.  It had been way too long!  Was a wonderful way to spend our 6th wedding anniversary!
-seeing Silas' smiling face as he ran to greet us after the weekend was over!

Lowlights:
-the first night my thyroid decided to make a wonderful reappearance...I didn't have any sleeping pills left and ended up being awake the WHOLE NIGHT.  It was frustrating, disappointing, and a little bit emotional.  I was not ready to be facing this giant again.  Thankful to have Jason's constant support through it but I was very bummed this had to happen on our first time away together.
-that meant, I was super tired all saturday and even more so on Sunday when I didn't quite get the catch up sleep I'd hoped for.
-which meant, I had to go to a clinic on saturday and waste some of our time 'away' trying to get more sleeping pills.  Thankfullly the wait was super short and I had no problems getting a prescription!
-the weekend was too short!!!

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

on the ferry

At Fort Rodd Hill, 34 weeks!

 Mandatory belly shots

At  the wedding ceremony

 In the 'Fantan alley' (the narrowest road in North America?)

At Fort Rodd Hill (sporting my new scarf)

 More belly shots