Sunday, May 31, 2009

Time With Friends Feeds The Soul

We had a get-together at my house yesterday. It was long-anticipated, at least by me, because one of the families in attendance was from out of state. Out of state now for 3 years, Karen's family used to live here in this not-quite-sleepy town, yet not-quite-exciting town. Some of you know Karen. She used to blog and before she left my home today she threw a small bone about possibly returning to blogging. Some of you probably know her sister...and I'll have Mrs. Chicken know that I did give Karen a hug just for you.





But days like this, where we just had fun, things were relaxed...3 years didn't seem so long...(even as I took probably an hour to relax and chat because I am that kind of person), these are wonderful days. I hope for more days like these. How cool would it be to get our kids together again and again as they grow?


Our tire swing was a huge attraction for the kids that I really didn't see coming.




So exciting that there was always, always a line for its use.

We had a grill full of meat and a table full of (mostly fattening, but some good stuff) food.

I had no idea a tire swing would be so cool.
Then the kids started sobbing because some of the dads took the swing over.

honestly, men can be so juvenile, yet I laughed heartily then, at the moment, and again later as I remembered.







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Life As I Know It said...

oh, looks like so much fun! It's great to be able to catch up with friends who you haven't seen in years - and have it seem as if no time had passed at all.

Amy said...

Wish I could have been there too. I miss my little sister a metric ton. Bonus? Finally would have met you! :) Looks like fun.

chelle said...

How come the moms were not out there swinging?!?!

Glad you had such a great get together!

Holly said...

Looks like so much fun I wish I could've gone too!

S said...

aww. i'm glad it was such a good time.

Sandy said...

We are a good looking bunch of ladies, huh?

Kurt's STILL talking tire swings over here....

for a different kind of girl said...

I think this is what they mean when they say 'Boys will be boys!'

Kate said...

That looks like so much fun! And TOTALLY love the tire swing. If I ever go west, I'm there.

Beck said...

That's so much fun - lucky!

Kara said...

We should have taken turns pushing each other on there. Then we would have REALLY been laughing! Ha!

Madeline said...

Isn't it so rejuvenating to get together with good friends?! And, of course the tire swing was a hit. Kids don't need "real" toys...just tires and boxes!

 
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