LIVE! with Kelly

I was one of the lucky folk who obtained free tickets to see the popular TV show, LIVE! with Kelly that was being filmed in Banff on April 1 & 2. After applying to get the free random tickets thru the LIVE! with Kelly website I tried to wait patiently but as a well known fact, I find it very hard to wait for anything much less patiently. Thru twitter I found that Brewsters Vacations was offering cheap hotel room packages that included free tickets to see the show. I jumped on it. I got a double room at the Mount Royal hotel on Banff Ave for $75/pp and free tickets to the taping of our choice. It worked out perfect. My date was my friend, Joan.

The 24 hours we spent in Banff was a blast. Being a part of a live filming for an internationally popular show was exciting but spending the rest of the day wondering the shops of Banff (kid free), enjoying a luxurious 3 hour dinner (kid free) and sleeping in the hotel (kid free) were all equally exciting for 2 moms who have 7 kids between us. In fact, my friend Joan confessed that this 24 hour jaunt to Banff was her first girls getaway since her first child was born more than 6 years ago! Long over due but sure to be repeated! I was so happy that she was able to enjoy some girl time away from her life and busy schedule. Every mom needs girl time just as much as husband time.

This is a little of my dirt…share a little of yours with me.

Do you get away for a little “girl” time with friends? When was the first time you got away after the kids came?