Weekend Get-away

One of my best friends from college lives in Greensburg, IN. She has a little boy who just turned four. Libby and I were invited to his birthday party...a swim party, I should say. Libby was so excited! She hasn't been swimming since summer and she couldn't wait to jump in a pool again. We dug out her swim suit, bought some new goggles, packed our bags and headed to Greensburg. Since Libby and I never get away, I thought it would be fun to get a hotel (with a pool, of course) and turn our little adventure into a mini-vacation! Libby has never stayed in a hotel before. The few times we have actually gone somewhere, we've stayed at some one's house. I wish I had my video camera....Through Libby's eyes the hotel room was a palace! She was so cute! She said the room was just what she had dreamed of the night before! Moments like that are priceless. It's a small price to pay for that kind of happiness!

After swimming at the birthday party, Libby and I went back to my friend's house for pizza. Libby got to spend time playing and I got to visit with my friend! I don't get to see my friends often, but no matter how much time passes, it's still so effortless to hang out in the kitchen, enjoy some pizza and good conversation as we watch our children play together. Who would have thought that 19 years ago when we met in the dorm on the first day of college that we would be doing this?

Here is my little fish swimming at the birthday party.

Libby wanted me to get a picture of her swim suit. She says it's her most favorite suit ever because it's like a rainbow!

I'm not sure where Libby got her gansta pose...She wanted to unpack our bags at the hotel and put everything away. She was "organizing!"

Here is Libby relaxing on one of the comfy hotel beds watching TV. The next morning when we woke up, Libby wanted to make her bed (which she never does at home). Then she said she would make my bed, too. I had added an extra blanket to my bed under the comforter before I went to sleep. She even took the blanket back off and made the bed like it was before. Then she was careful to put all the pillows back just the way they were when we got there. I didn't have the heart to tell her housekeeping would be coming through to clean the room. She was so proud of herself. Sometimes I think I have the sweetest little girl in the world!

Back at home...back to school...

So I thought I would try braiding Libby's hair before school. I had fifteen minutes to get it done before Libby had to get dressed and catch the bus. I would like to say I knocked it out..but it took me 20 minutes, so I had to take Libby to school! Fail! But look how cute she looked with her braids, plaid skirt, and rock star boots! My heart really will break when Libby decides she's old enough to dress herself!

She also wanted to be sure I got a picture of her finger nails. They don't match her outfit at all...but I'm trying to just let that go! She thinks its so cool when I paint her nails in different colors. She's so easy to please...I hope she never changes!