Also, while on vacation with the kids in Michigan, I was blessed make some new friends. I was invited to a Blog Party of sorts. Now for the Muskegon girls, it was more of their regular "Girls Night Out" evenings. For me it was meeting friends, that I already "knew" from their blogs. What a fun night! Beth and Holly figured out that both Beth's sister Andrea (who had recently moved away) and I would be in town at the same time, so plans were made. Leanne I've known for years as my aunt Tami's best friend (but no she's not much older than me- only a couple of years difference!) Beth, Andrea, and Caity are new to me though. I've been getting to know each of them by reading their blogs. Strange to meet someone for the first time and not have to actually introduce yourselves. :) I had a great time & loved these girls! Granted I knew I would from their blogs and the fact that they are Holly's friends!
Leanne & I... Leanne was so sweet to bring along treats for everyone. She does a "Try it Tuesday" post on her blog each week where she reviews some new goody she finds. She gave us cute little packages of LesserEvil Kettle Corn. Yummo! She made Holly her own package with a dairy free snack. So thoughtful.
After dinner we went to Beth's house where I got to meet her and Caity's sweet families. Caity and her kids...
Beth's daughter in a bit of an animal cracker induced haze. :) (It was pretty late!) Beth, I hope the "corns" on her feet are all better! :D
Andrea brought over her little man as well- what a cutie he was!
Then a tour of Beth's place complete with Mickey Mirror...
... and fertility chair! (You should do a post about this chair sometime Beth.)
Followed by lots of fun conversation...
(A little blurry but... Classic Holly laughing-during-a-story face that usually gets everyone laughing to tears!) BTW, sorry Holly for stealing most of your pictures- feel free to post them on your blog too! :)
Thanks to you all for welcoming me into your lives. I wish we'd had more time together!
Oh! I'd be remiss if I forgot to mention who made this whole day possible, and worry free. BIG thanks go out to Nathan (Holly's husband) who managed 7 kids ages 12, 10, 10, 7, 7, 4, and 4 all on his own pretty much from 3pm until after midnight while making it fun for all of them. He seriously played games with them the whole time! He even made them his special mac 'n cheese and a chocolate peanut butter fudge cake and let them make the frosting.
They were all asleep when we got home too (except for Jackson who wanted to read about 100 books with Uncle Nathan.)
Thanks Nathan!
