The Bakewell girls just returned from a fabulous weekend at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. Our guys stepped up to watch the kiddos so that we could enjoy a little over 24 hours of pampering, good food, and girl time. A couple of years ago when we went for Mother's Day massages, we talked about how fun it would be to stay overnight for a true Grandover experience. We promised to do it for Mom's 65th birthday, and we blinked, and it was time to make it happen. We booked the "Girls Getaway" package which included a one night stay, spa treatments, vouchers for lunch and breakfast, and to top it off, a bottle of champagne! We arrived early on Saturday to use the fitness center before our spa appointments, and then we had lunch poolside. For dinner, we made reservations at the on-site restaurant called DiValletta. We had the crab dip as an appetizer, and then we ordered three different dishes so that we could have a taste of each one. Meg had the Springer Mountain Fried Chicken with pimento cheese mashed potatoes; Mom had the Filet Mignon; and I had the Jumbo Prawns over orzo. We ended the evening by sitting by the outdoor fire pit. In the morning, we slept in until 7:30AM (not late by most standards, but still later than we normally get up!) We returned to the DiValletta Restaurant for an all-you-can-eat breakfast with made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, bacon, eggs, waffles, and pancakes. It was such a perfect weekend from start to finish. We had so many laughs and jokes, and stories and deeper conversations, too. I pray that I have the relationship with Emmy as I do with my mom. It just gets better each year!
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