One Fine Saturday

In September of 2008, I met Ellen at a Live Lightly Tour gathering in Denver. We have continued to stay in touch  online and this past weekend we finally found a day to spend together. Within a few minutes, I was wondering what took us so long to reunite! Ellen and I have much in common and the kids had such fun playing together...we're already planning our next meet up!

Ellen brought a delicious warm vegan apple crisp that we enjoyed while drinking our yerba mate :) Sunlight streamed in the back door as we laughed and talked about oh so many things.

Bella and Margaret spent much of their time dressing and re-dressing to find the perfect look.

Lucy and J.J. supervised.

The weather was beautiful, so we spent a lot of time in the backyard. The kids dug in the dirt and made forts.

And of course...we hooped. Big surprise, I know ;)

We decided to go on a "road trip" to the Thai restaurant for take-out.

A good time was had by all. The kids practiced their chopsticks skills, and Ellen and I sighed with delight as we savored our tom kha, fresh spring rolls, and pad thai.

Can't wait to do it again...but next time we will head to their place in Denver! Ellen tells me her neighborhood has the BEST thrift stores, Thai restaurants, and a vegan ice cream shop.

Yay! It was certainly one fine Saturday.

*see full photo set here

Every Moment Remembered

Late last Thursday night I drove to the airport to pick up a dear friend who has shaped my very being. We met online long ago...during a pivotal time in my life and we formed a deep connection. Our friendship has spanned the years...but most of that time we have spent apart. Separated by oh so many miles. But distance just doesn't matter with Becky.

Our long awaited reunion was about to take place. And as the van got closer to the lights flying overhead...I prayed.

"Oh Jesus...please make time stand still this weekend. Let every moment be remembered."

Three years apart...and it felt like we had never left each other.

She makes me laugh so hard I cry. She has the most adorable southern accent. She is an an amazingly gifted artist. She sings and it brings me to tears. She is family. She is my soul sister.

To see our entire weekend...go to Flickr. To see other fun times with Becky, click here and here.

Beautiful Familiarity

Tonight we went out on the town with our dear friends Kris and Natalie and their kiddos...and we had such a fabulous time. We enjoyed celebrating the end of a long week and looking forward to the beginning of a productive and relaxing weekend...all the while basking in the beautiful familiarity that we share after 12 years of friendship.