Adult Weekend Getaway

Last weekend we ran away to San Antonio with our friends Joe and Katie. I was beyond sad leaving the little critters but we had this trip planned for a long time so there was no turning back. My mom and dad kept the kids all weekend. I'm sure they were glad when Sunday rolled around! Caleb was really good for them. He slept till 6am both nights. We stayed at a new Hyatt on the Riverwalk. It was awesome. The first night we had dinner at a great italian place called Paseanos on the riverwalk. On Saturday we went tubing on the Guadalupe. It sounded like a good idea but it ended in the worst sunburn of my life (really). We floated for 3 hours and all used sunscreen but I was the only one who got jacked. Mondo got a pretty good burn on his chest and stomach but it has now turned into a nice tan. Not so much for me. By the time we got back to the hotel my legs were on fire. I took a shower which consisted of me jumping in and out of the water because any amount of heat burned like crazy. I didn't sleep at all that night. I covered my legs in aloe vera and wet towels and had chills like I've never had before. I looked like I was having seizures. I had the top of my body wrapped in a blanket and had to lay flat on my back...that's how I "slept" for the next 3 days. I am a stomach sleeper so you can imagine the amount of sleep that I didn't get. We left on Sunday and I had to keep a wet t-shirt on my legs for the entire drive home or else I was in lots of pain. By Wednesday my legs were swollen and I had no ankles. The pain was almost unbearable. I called my Dr and he said there was nothing to do but put aloe vera on it and wait it out. Thanks for nothing. So now, Saturday morning at 1:30am, they are no longer swollen and red. Now they are purple and splotchy. Yes, purple. I think I am having some circulation issues. They still hurt when touched or when I stand for too long. This has been the worst sunburn of my life...and yes...I used sunscreen!!!

This was our hotel room.

Awesome pool.

Our travel buddies, Joe and Katie. I used to work with Katie. She recently transferred hospitals to be closer to home.

Well, you know who we are. This was obviously before the burning incident...look how happy I was. :-(

This was Saturday night after tubing. We used the same sunscreen...what is wrong with this picture???

Hmmm, look at those pasty white legs just screaming for some sun!

Here's what SPF 30 gets you...a whole lotta nothing!!! Next time I'm wearing a wet suit! (This was Saturday night in the hotel).

Notice the burn line. Can you tell I was sitting in a tube?

This is from Friday afternoon. They really don't look too bad in this pic. I need to take one after I've been standing for a while and they turn purple!