Babybutterflies wants her own adventures
Wow! You want life changing? Try jumping out of an airplane at 15,000 feet. I want to do it again but given the inherent danger involved, I figure that is a hobby I’ll need to wait to pursue.
Neil was very clear that he doesn’t want to be left with four children to raise by himself. 
We went to Las Vegas for about 5 days in March and we had so much fun. It was a trip full of firsts. My first time in an airplane, my first time in Las Vegas, first time taking a taxi and my first time skydiving. It was so good for both of us to get to just hang out and really spend some quality time with each other without children. We stayed at Mandalay Bay. Very nice resort. Probably the closest to being “family friendly” if there is such a thing in Vegas. We probably won’t go back. It was neat but not so great as to make another trip.
I just found this in my drafts pile. So I don’t remember what I had planned on writing but figured I ought to post it with some pics.
Mandalay Bay
Neil & I with Mandalay Bay in the background.
Neil & I out on the town!
And I just tried to load our skydiving videos but it wouldn’t let me. So if I get that figured out, I’ll post them.
This trip made me realize two things. The first and probably the most important one is that I’m tired of being a spectator in life. I watch other people do things and have adventures and I, up until now, have sat in the sidelines. I want my own adventures. I want to embrace life and all it has to offer, good and bad. The second thing was that in order to live my life to the fullest I’m going to have to take charge of my health. Seats in an airplane are horribly uncomfortable for a fat person. I don’t want to have that hold me back. And my weight does hold me back. I almost didn’t get to go skydiving because I was almost too heavy. I want to look at pictures of myself with my husband or my kids and not cringe at what I see. I could care less about what my clothing size is or what my actual weight is as long as I’m healthy. Right now, I’m not. I haven’t been healthy physically, mentally or spiritually in a long time. I have a long way to go but I’m working on it. And with God’s help, I’ll get there.
