Couples retreat

We just got home from a long awaited, much needed weekend away!  the Army sponsored a "strong bonds couples retreat" in Kanas City, very similiar to the one we attended last year, of course Richard is in a new unit this year so different people, different hotel, a different Chaplain in charge, but still very nice and fun. 
We stayed at the Crown Center Weston Hotel, absolutaly gorgeous, it is surrounded by a mall full of little fun shops, WW1 museum and memorial across from us, we had a great view of it from our room balcony.  The food was wonderful, the classes were great and we had lots of free time to just spend together so that was a big plus.
We opted to fly up on Friday morning, I fly there for free and it is only a 25 min flight, 2 1/2 hour drive and at least two tanks of gas in the truck so flying was cheaper, more convienent, and much quicker, we took a shuttle to the hotel and back to the airport and the rest of the stuff we wanted to do during free time was within walking distance.
Richard and I have both been working so much lately we joke that the only time we see each other is a few hours in bed when we are sleeping, he is in bed when I get home, he leaves at the break of dawn while I am still sleeping, when I do have some time at home I try to spend as much of it as I can with the kids and having family time so to have some alone time was nice.  Now of course we are home and back to everyday life...but it is amazing the difference a break from everyday things can make.