Bohemian Rhapsody

As a little graduation present for ourselves (that we have been saving for, for quite some time), Jason and I were able to enjoy a week alone on Nassau island in the Bahamas. It was everything I had hoped for - sunny, relaxing, romantic, and fun. We were never able to go on an "official" honeymoon after we were married, but I cannot imagine enjoying a tropical vacation more together than we were able to now, after being married for 5 years. After years of juggling school, work, and kids, this is the first time that we were able to get away without anything major "due" right away, and it was amazing!

The Tuesday after graduation, Jason had an interview with a company that he had already had two phone interviews with, and we were hopeful but nervous of the outcome. We were scheduled to leave to the Bahamas the next day, and I was really hoping that Jason wouldn't be feeling too stressed about how the interview went during our week in paradise! After his interview, he called me and we were chatting about how it went as we often do after something like this. I was waiting in line at the pharmacy at Haggen, when he got another call from a number he didn't recognize. He told me he would call me back, and took the call. Minutes later, he called me and gave me news that literally made me scream out of excitement and jump up and down, right there in the pharmacy line, soliciting some curious looks. He got the job. We couldn't be more thrilled. It is a great company, and one that Jason has been interested in for quite some time. We know how blessed we are to have found employment with the current state of the economy, and although this job will be moving us a couple of hours away from my family and friends, we are beyond grateful.

Needless to say, we really were able to relax and enjoy ourselves on our trip. We stayed busy which helped distract me from how very much I missed the girls. It was not easy for me to leave them. I think I cried the whole way to the airport, as well as anytime I saw a child or baby or family...but we really did have a great time. We slept in, ate extremely delicious and fresh seafood, sunbathed, waterparked, snorkeled, and most of all just enjoyed spending time together without any distractions.

We were both reminded of how much we missed each other and how much we really do kind of like each other! Jason makes me laugh like no other and encourages me to get out of my comfort zone and have fun. We were on an island with absolutely no one we knew, so we could act goofy without anyone questioning us. Most people probably didn't even know that our "fancy" drinks were just virgin pina coladas...we had so much fun!

I highly recommend Nassau Island to anyone looking to get away. There is a really fun feeling of culture there - we felt like we were at a party everywhere we went - lots of music, good food, and people having a great time. The famous Atlantis Resort is there, which was quite a bit out of our budget, but our hotel was just a walk away, and we enjoyed free access to all of the amenities. A good deal, in my opinion.

In all reality, we could have had a picnic on our living room floor and I would have enjoyed the time spent with Jason just as much. (Don't tell that to Jason's wallet.) But a little sun and a little sand never hurt anyone. =)

Now...back to reality. The adjustment from relaxing all day on the beach with views of crystal clear water to packing up our lives and starting somewhere else was a little harsh, I won't lie. But, we are so excited and hopeful for the future. We are moving this weekend, and we still don't have a place to call our own just yet. Yeah, a little crazy, but I always did enjoy the reaction I got from the more serious "planners" when I told them I was doing something spontaneous. That indulges me a little bit, while the more serious side of me is in the zone. It'll work out. I'm excited.

(I have some better-quality pictures to share, but I fear that my camera has already been packed up. Although, they are mostly boring - scenery, just one of us, or the old reach and click with just our up-close faces. Not very flattering. Did you know that it is hard to take pictures of yourselves doing fun things when it is just the two of you? I was not prepared for that.)