a weekend full of friends and family fun

Today I am grateful for...

Girls night out Friday with Erika, Gail, Kim, Stephanie, and Angie, so much fun! A good dinner at 9 Irish Brothers, and then dancing for almost 5 hours! Gail and I embarrassing a young bouncer .....many times ;) soooooooo much fun.

Spending time with my daughters saturday, just being close and quiet.

Finally getting to meet Aaron Saturday night, after talking with him off and on for two months through yahoo. Watching him, Mary, and his friends sing karaoke. Choosing to stay sober, I had to deal with a little bit of razzing from friends, but they stopped eventually and I proved to them over and over again,..it is possible to be at a bar, stay sober and still have fun. Talking for hours, and cheese fries at Steak N Shake.

Spending all day Sunday with the girls, Taylor and I doing a little shopping. Cleaning, napping, and watching movies.

Going to the Labor Day bash at Adriene and Eric's house with Gail and Paul. Getting to meet and spend time with all the people I see often but never knew. Getting to watch/listen to a live band, while sitting by a huge roaring fire with good friends. Looking up at the stars through the trees, breathing in deep- the joy of friendship, being outside, good music, laughter and fun.

Looking at pictures with Taylor, and giggling.

The family getting together today at mom's. Seeing my grandma, great aunt, aunt, my sisters, their boyfriends, the babies, and my mom. Good food, swimming, catching up on each other's lives, good weather, watching the babies grow, bragging about my girls.

Finally highlighting Lisa's hair for her and being reminded of how beautiful and fresh she looks with some highlights, it makes her smile and her eyes stand out more.

Loving it when Tracie stands up to mom and remembering times when she would just leave. She'd simply say, "I'm not going to listen to this, I'm going home". Good for you Tracie, for standing up for yourself and not letting mom and dennis push you around.

My daughters doing their homework right this minute, making preparations for the coming week.

More wild grape vines growing outside my front door, making pretty heart shaped leaves for me to use in paintings.
Letting the weeds in my flower gardens grow so I can use the different shaped leaves, seed heads, and blossoms in paintings. I'm sure my neighbors appreciate all the weeds :) But, they're there for a reason so the neighbors can kiss off if they have a problem with it.

A safe holiday weekend for every one.

Good things are happening to the people I love.

you my little seed pod, you.