Pow Wow

The Fun Kids Club had a meeting to discuss our route, where we are staying, and all that good stuff for when we take our trip the end of this month. We solved all of the town's problems and actually got some stuff done! We will be staying 2 nights at the Gage hotel in Marathon, 1 night at Lajitas Resort & Spa, and 1 night at the Hotel Paisano in Marfa. I think it will be nice and relaxing and I'm really looking forward to it.

Anyway, here is a picture of the girls...Sharla, Susan, Cheree, and Moi.

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Sometimes we get bored making boards!

Fredericksburg- Day 2

Natalie, Crystal, Courtney, Me

We ate lunch at the Peach Tree (that's Courtney walking out). It was a neat little restaurant that also had a gift shop. Yummy food (even though a bit pricey).

We spent a large part of the day shopping and also made time to stop back by Bejas for a drink (or in my case 3). The only difference today was that I tried the Prickly Pear Margarita and a Peaches 'N Cream Martini (in addition to a Peach Margarita). I could have done without the Prickly Pear, but the martini was GREAT! And I sure felt all of that when we got up to leave.

I think their library is so pretty!

West End Pizza where we had dinner.

Me & Courtney

There is a story to this (sort of). When Crystal called around to find a place for us to stay, the front desk clerk made sure to let Crystal know about all the amenities as well as the "saloon-style swinging doors" as if that was a bonus or perk of some sort. (What she really needed to mention was the beautiful wall decor.) Anyway, we figured we needed to get these fancy doors in a picture and what better way to do so than with the 7 of us?

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I love this picture! We had just eaten pizza and were going back to our hotel. I have more pics to post, but wanted to get this one up!

Fredericksburg- Day 1

My Mom was also having a Girl's Weekend with her friend Janet, my Grandma, and my Aunt. I got to hang out with them for a couple of hours until my girls arrived. I always like seeing my Mom, even though she gets a little silly on just a little bit of wine :)

Aunt Karen, Meemaw, Mom, Moi

Meemaw

Geese at the park where we had a picnic (cheese, wine, sushi-yum!)

After everyone got there, we settled into our hotel and then went for drinks at Bejas Grill & Cantina. Best.Peach.Margarita I have ever had. Oh and the pomegranate one was good, too.

We did a little window shopping while walking to Lincoln Street Wine Market. I really liked this place. It was nice and cozy and I got to try the best Moscato I think I've ever had.

Crystal got in the wine vault for a bit.

Crystal & Natalie

Crystal with the MIA Girls

MIA Girls all tucked in.

We spent the rest of the night laughing and looking at old pictures. We always had something to talk about and there was never a dull moment. Definitely a great day!

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I'm heading to Fredericksburg Friday to meet up with 3 girls I've known since 4th, 5th, and 6th grade (Natalie, Courtney and Crystal). There were 7 of us that ran around together when we were younger. We managed to stay friends through junior high, high school, and college (with ups and downs, of course). They are the type of friends where you can go a little while without talking and then pick up right where you left off. They are also the kind of friends that are always there for you no matter what. They make me laugh and I feel most comfortable around them. I know we have all made other friends because that's what you do when you get older-you move to different cities, start jobs and families, and meet new people. But, these girls are the ones that I will always go back to no matter what. I love em' like family and can't tell you how excited I am to see them.

I spent tonight looking through old pictures and getting stuff ready for the trip. I have pictures dating back to 1990. I had a "party" and 5 of us girls were sitting on my Mom's couch with 1 guy. It was hilarious to look back on these.

We will be missing:

Paige (lives in California and already has big travel plans coming up), Julie (moving into a new house and has triplets- 'nuff said), and Kandis (diabetic and too ill).

It should be a great time. I will definitely have lots of pictures to share when I get back. Stay tuned! :)

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Courtney, Crystal and Me at Natalie's engagement party.

Edit: I have 1 with Natalie in it, but until I can fix my red eye so that I don't look cross eyed, I'm not posting it. :)