The trip was well planned but the time went so fast. I sucked in every moment we had together. Watching my gals be a mom is a blessing as I realize that we are all different but all so much the same. We respected each others routines, reminded each other what was age appropriate for each of our children and laughed at each struggle and stage we were in.
We spent nap time with a bottle of wine, a bowl of m&ms and a whole lot of chat. The sun was welcomed by one but not the other. Oh and we wore hats.
We let the kiddos play, scream, fight, laugh, pop bubbles, fall, get wet and jump. (Oh and we noticed how old we were when we couldn't get out of that trampoline).
So back in the day we used to wear our Blue Devil's uniform with pride. We stood together in the backfield or passed to each other up the field. We endured words from our coach, forced team activities and pasta dinners. But we because sisters out there. And as we now defend each other on the battle field of motherhood instead of the soccer field-that is exactly what I see these girls as- a sister to me. We are in the trenches together. There are no judgements being made and it's pure ease to just talk about life, the past, the future and how it would be nice to just be closer all the time.
The next 2 shots are my favorite-these are some beautiful kiddos.
My soccer song in college was by Tom Petty but here is a remake of my song that makes me think back to those days-when we lived in the mustard seed and formed this friendship that will have us getting together for years and years.
4 comments:
Very cool that you still get together, you need those friends that arent your daily but they are there for you and when you get tgether it isnlike you are daily.
Where do you find all this music. Loooove this version.
Very special weekend for you! Friends are family. It's one of the things I've learned. Thanks for sharing with us.
Love. The. Hats!!
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Love all of these photos and your great soccer friends too! Go STOUT! Look what you three came away with in life. That first pic of you three in the hats is awesome - Raina you look absolutely gorgeous. No kidding!
ok, i think i've looked at this about 3 times now, time to comment!
i love the pictures... i can't believe you put that dumb picture of me stuck on the trampoline! lol haha. and i LOVE that picture of tylin... i don't even remember you taking it or what she was crying for! i LOVE the pic of us all on the stairs, that turned out great. LOVE LOVE LOVED the weekend... went by way to fast. can't wait for next time!
oh, i also loved the one of the 3 kids piled up on the trampoline, they look like they are having so much fun- you can see the smiles on their faces :)
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