The resort at Rocky Gap State Park is fantastic. If I were to try and sum up our trip, I'd have to say it like this, "I couldn't have imagined a better time." We went there for a minister's retreat in the fall, were put in a dirty room, and received a voucher for a great price to come back. It was a great deal.
While Corie and I both mentioned on the trip how nice it would be to be alone (just the two of us.) it was a lovely time with the girls. Sydney absolutely loves to swim, and Ellie likes to take baths so the heated pool energized them both. Sydney even, with the coaxing of her dad, found enough bravery to hold her breath while swimming under the glass wall into the rest of the pool in the enclosed Atrium. And while Mommy put Ellie down for a morning nap, Daddy and Syd went out to play on the playground, lay on a hill and see the moon, and then log-roll down the hill. (I remember doing that as a kid, I just didn't remember how dizzy and nauseous it made me.) Of course, Sydney loved it.
We went shopping at a local mall spending gift cards that have accrued over the last year. I got shoes that I needed and Corie bought an Easter outfit. We saw the Easter Bunny at the mall and ran into a friend from college. (He was one of my boys when I was a RA)
It was just nice to rest and renew. I really liked unplugging from the computer, and I realized that life goes on without it. ;-) Corie enjoyed having me unplugged, and said that I met every expectation and exceeded them when I suggested shopping at the mall.
It was a great weekend. I totally disconnected and just enjoyed being with my family. I do hope we get to go again. Thanks to all who asked how it went.
--Ben
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