Celebrating with friends

Thursday night (the official birthday), we gathered with my gaggle of gals and their families. We had the joy of almost all being together (Meghan, you guys were missed! And one dad stayed home with a sick little girl). Jodi and her family flew in for the weekend. I like to think it was solely because of my birthday, but I know they had a lot of other people to see and a new addition to show off. It's a bit chaotic when we all get together, but there is a lot of laughter. Abby and her family graciously opened their home to host us all. They have a fabulous backyard that thrills the kids and adults. It was a great night - and a great way to spend my birthday. Here are just a few shots of our fun (I've only used names of those who parents use them on their blogs):

Emma

Abby Penn.

our girl

Our girl loves going up slides!

The boy LOVES playing at Abby's house.

Bethany

Jodi's youngest

Our kiddos

Emma and her best buddy

Emma and our boy hugging

Lauren and our boy swinging fun


Our girl tuckered out pretty early, but Daddy's arms, her blanket and her paci helped keep her happy!

These girls are such a blessing to me. They encourage me, challenge me, and simply love me. They pretty much know the good, the bad, and the ugly of me - and they still choose to love me and have me in their lives. I am forever grateful God brought us together.