Tips for a Romantic Weekend Getaway

I was honestly thinking last week about the fact that Greg and I haven't spent a night alone together since we had Garrett over 2.5 years ago. Adding Abby to our family has only added to the craziness, so let's just say Mr. Phillips and I were overdue for a few quality nights without the kidlets.

Because Greg is just that kind of guy, he's arranged for us to spend the past four nights in a luxurious suite in beautiful Salt Lake City. Our room is fabulous! We're staying on the ninth floor of the tallest building on the whole block and we have a great view of the snowcapped Wasatch Mountains. Someone checks on us every couple of hours, even in the middle of the night, just to make sure we're comfortable. We have high-speed Internet and all-you-can drink Diet Coke. We even enjoyed the weekend football games on cable TV, a luxury we don't have at home.

There are a few drawbacks--Greg and I had to drive down here in separate vehicles. Actually, my mom drove me in her car and a couple of fine gentleman strapped Greg down and drove him in their fancy ride (minus the light/siren show, thank goodness). We also have to sleep in separate beds--actually, Greg sleeps in the bed and I'm stuck on the couch on the other side of the room. The folks here are kind enough to bring in meals for Greg, make his bed, and even provide him with fashionable clothing. (Did I mention they do his laundry, too?)

The four nights we spent here probably cost more than a summer of backpacking in Europe, a trip to Hawaii, an African safari and a Disney cruise combined. Greg is not such a big fan of traveling, so he was smart enough to arrange for this little outing. Not too far from home, but definitely exciting and full of drama, suspense, and mystery. The best part of all--he even got our getaway sponsored by the good folks at SelectHealth. I told you he was a great guy.

So, if you're ever looking for something extra special you can do with your sweetheart, we highly recommend spending a few nights at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. It's a bit tricky to get a room here, but it really helps if you were sick most of the summer and spent a week in the Logan Regional Hospital. If there is any way you could make sure your system is still vulnerable from your previous bouts of infection and surgery, it should be pretty easy for you to pick up another bug that makes you crazy-sick. Don't worry--it's kind of scary for a little while, but you'll quickly discover that this hospital is AWESOME and the perfect place to be if you're fighting back-to-back infectious diseases.

Sadly enough, we will be kissing this place good-bye tomorrow morning, picking up the kiddos from Grandpa and Grandma and making the trek home. Our hearts are full of gratitude and love for everybody who put their lives on hold (again) and took care of our precious little family while we were living it up on the ninth floor. Wish us luck--heaven knows we need it!