{Marriage Retreat to Germany}

This past weekend was a rare one, where the Army gives us a much needed four day weekend. We were blessed to have been picked to go on the Marriage Retreat offered to military families, where your lodging and meals are free. We traveled about 5 hours by bus up to Garmisch, Germany. It was a nice scenic ride up through the mountains of Austria, where we stopped for lunch at McDonald's.

Not your average view from a Mickey D's

We arrive at our hotel later Friday afternoon, got checked in and then Richard and I went to make appointments to get a couple's massage. That evening we went to our first 'class' where we learned about The Five Love Languages. Richard and I both took a little test to see what our primary love language is and come to find out we both have the Touch love language. That means we feel loved the most by touches. Touches including holding hand, playing with my hair, scratching his back, etc. So that was pretty neat to learn our love language and how knowing them can better our marriage. That night we ate dinner then went to bed. The next morning we woke up and went to breakfast and then to the second part of the class where we learned about finances. After that we ate lunch and then we went to our room to take a nap till it was time for our massages! Richard loved his first ever massage and will go with me more often now. I loved mine as well. I had to get a maternity massage which is nothing different except I was laying on a pillow instead of the hard bed so I didn't mind that at all. We both felt so relaxed afterwards. Then it was time to take a nice hot shower and get ready for dinner downtown with another couple. 

I must say that was an interesting restaurant.

After we ate a very German dinner, we walked around downtown Garmisch, only to find that every single store was closed for the day. Bummer. However Richard did get to see the one thing he desired to see most on our trip... 

Germans have a weird sense of home decor.

After about thirty minutes of walking around, we decided to walk back to the hotel. We got there just before the bottom of the storm clouds dropped a ton of rain. To end our day, we decided to have tea and dessert. It was perfect. That next morning Richard and I ate breakfast and then it was time to head home. But not before we got this awesome picture! 

I hardly look pregnant in this picture.

We came home to a very happy pup who was peeing with excitement. Ellie missed us so very much and we would be lying if we said we didn't miss her a ton as well.