Coaches Outreach

We went almost 2 weeks ago to our yearly Coaches Outreach.  If you are a coaching family, this is a must!!  There are different retreats scattered around the state and surrounding states.  It is a Christian based organization that focuses on coaches and their spouses.  

Last year we went to Coaches Outreach just a few days after moving and it was a much needed weekend.  We were able to go to Oklahoma last year, which is a just a little bit closer, but they did not offer that location this year, so we packed up and headed to New Braunfels.   It took us right at 8 hours to reach our retreat this year, but it was well worth it.

We left "the burg" right at 7a.m. and dropped the girls off in Lockney before hitting the road.  We took a wrong turn, or maybe we did it on purpose, and ended up in Fredricksburg just in time for a late lunch!  I heart Fredricksburg and wouldn't have mind sticking around and doing some shopping, but we had a deadline to meet and so we ate at an amazing little restaurant.  There is nothing better than a little German food to kick-off your weekend, think lots of sauerkraut and sausage!!!

After eating we hit the road again, our next stop T-M resort.  It was a very nice place and it was peaceful there.  I could have done without the humidity, but overall it was great.  Our rooms were nice and nothing beats being in a hotel and cranking the a/c down as low as it will go.  That calls for some good napping and sleeping at night.  And the best thing you don't have to pay that electric bill.  hehe!!

Friday night we had a wonderful time getting to know the people in our small group and having a wonderful dinner.  We were old folks and went to bed early!  Saturday morning we had a yummy breakfast followed by a great time listening to a great speaker and talking with our small group.  After lunch, we decided to hit this:

My husband, the non-shopper is the one who wanted to go.  He was looking for some good deals at his favorite stores, Under armor, Nike, Adidas and Izod.  This was not my first choice for the afternoon of free time, but after getting The Coach some good deals, I talked him into going and doing a little sight seeing.  We headed for Gruene, TX just a few minutes drive from our hotel!

My husband had a very un-Texan moment when he told me he had never heard of Gruene, hello where have you been?  And he calls himself a Texan.  So we walked the cute little town and took in some of the shops and sights.  Along with a scoop of ice cream.  It was very hot that afternoon, so we didn't do much.  I would like to have had a little longer, but when it came to walking in the heat longer or going to take a nap, you know what I choose and it wasn't the heat!!

Saturday night we enjoyed the speaker again and then a concert from Michael Bridges.  He is not only talented but very funny and I enjoy listening to him sing.

Sunday morning we had another session and then one more meeting with our small group.  I always hate to see the weekend end, it is an amazing weekend getting to know other coaches and their spouses and listening to them and talking about the things that are going on in our lives and knowing we are not the only ones facing some issues.  It amazes me to see that other coaching families are often in the same season of life as we are and to hear how they are handling things, is always comforting.

So that was our weekend get away.  We missed our girls, but enjoyed getting away for a weekend alone and the opportunity to focus on our marriage and each other.