Girls Vacay!

I went on a vacation! Without children! Without my husband! With my girlfriends! It was A-MAZ-ING! I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spend some much needed girl time in Naples, Florida with my girls Jen and Carrie! It was the most relaxing vacation. Although a bit chilly (the coldest its been in Naples in 8 months), we still laid out next to a beautiful pool in a beautiful home (thanks to Jen's parents!). It was so nice to sleep in, not have to feed anyone, or wipe anyone's bottom, to get a massage, to lay by the pool and actually close my eyes, and to read a book. Yes, you read that right, I read a book...a whole book! Well, to be honest, I didn't finish it until I got home, but I did read most of it there. I am apparantly a very slow reader. It was an awesome trip and I loved hanging out with my girls. Thanks again Jen!

Carrie and I on the plane. Probably one of the scariest flights I have ever been on!

The Best of Everything

Dinner Out without children!

Love my girls.

Jen and I

Carrie and I

A Moment of Peace

To be honest, my kids don't usually get along very well at this point in their lives. Someone is usually crying (Molly), screaming (Charley), or teasing (Grant) someone else. So when I get a few moments of peace and happiness, it has to be documented!

Sisters loving each other is so nice

Love her

Starting to look more like each other

I told them to put their heads together. This makes me smile.

Stinker

Fall craft. Leaf Placemat. Grant said his was Jesus and his disciples. Do you see Jesus in the middle with his arms out. Precious.

Can't believe it's been ten years...or one hundred

This year marked our ten year college reunion. Whoa. I can't believe how fast those ten years went. A bunch of us made it back to Hope College for the celebration. It was also our sorority's 100 year celebration. So we had a WHOLE weekend to hang out at Hope. Just like the good ole' days. So fun to hang out with my girlies.

Me, Jen and Carrie (these girls stood up in my wedding!)

Dinner at the Curragh

Lit meeting that actually was more fun than we had anticipated...Delta Phi Dear Gold and Blue.

Jen and I at the Park Theater

Tina and I

Carrie and I

And...back to the Curragh. Carrie, Tenille, Jen and I

Outside the house, that used to be blue, that we all lived in Junior Year. Good times.

Our paddle making its way up the stairs.

Delphi House Open House

Jen, Me, and Carrie at our 10 year reunion dinner. Table for six!

With our hubbies

Carrie and I

We Throw a Good Party!

This year for Halloween, we decided to throw a big Halloween bash! We had 50-something people here all wearing some great costumes. It was a blast with a family room dance party included. Clean up was a doozy! Shout out to Rachel for taking pics! So many great costumes, had to post them all.

Our un-rehearsed workout routine...

Best costume went to Bethany Boer on the far right...Yes, she is pregs, and she was an awesome white trash dude with a "beer belly".

Gold Digger Carrie and I

Richard Simmons and me in my thong leotard!

Woot woot!

Family Room Dance Party

Unfortunately what I did most of the night...