San Diego "Spa-Like" Weekend

I am so refreshed!!! :)

Last weekend, I went to visit my high school bff Tatum and her hubby Eric and beautiful daughter Avery in San Diego!!! I love how some friendships are truly God-given. Tatum and I wouldn't have made it through high school without each other...and then now, we don't get a chance to talk very often, but when we do, it's just like old times. Plus, every time I'm with Tatum, she encourages me in my walk with Christ in so many ways. Tatum is one of those people that has so much JOY, is extremely generous, and just full of life and prayer. She may only be 5 feet tall....but she has been a BIG sense of support and strength and laughter in my life. I love you Tate!!!

We basically just spent the weekend catching up!!! We talked and talked and talked...and without interruption! It was fabulous! I was like shocked at how quiet her house was...and how we were able to finish an entire conversation without a million distractions. :) It was SUCH a relaxing trip for me...just to be able to get away and hang out with an old friend and meet her new bundle of angelic joy. :) (Avery is SOO good!!!) But then Tatum went ahead and made it even MORE relaxing for me by being her generous self and surprising me with a 2 1/2 HOUR massage and facial! I couldn't believe it!! We were loving it!! :) And, believe it or not, but this California spa lady, fixed my white eyebrow! :) (For those who don't know, in 6th grade my eyebrow turned white and I haven't been able to dye it for years! I am just a very good colorer so most of you probably can't tell). :) But yea, she had this special stuff to fix it! Amazing! :)

Anyway, we also hung out with my other good friend from high school Sara- who just got married...so it was such a treat to meet her hubby and see where they live too.

I felt kinda bad for Tatum's hubby Eric though because he is a HUGE Phillies fan. I mean huge...and then here I come....from Wisconsin...and just happen to be rooting for the San Francisco Giants because of Ryan's Uncles...and then the Giants WIN.... and then I felt bad...just a teeny bit bad... :)

Anyways, it was a GREAT trip. I was able to read 3 books which I haven't done in forever..and I just feel so relaxed and refreshed! I came back and yesterday the girlies were whining and fighting and it was funny how I could just handle them so much better! It was hard to leave the girls...and I missed them...but it totally does make me a better mom! Thanks to my amazing hubby for being a trooper and taking care of the girls...and to Grandma Kathy for helping out too!!!! I'm so thankful for you!!!!!

Tatum, sweet Avery, and me at a park by the beach

Our "pose" with Avery

The BEACH!
Isn't she ADORABLE!?!
And yea, we watched the Bronco game and in about 5 minutes they were losing like 24 - 0...and so we decided we should go shopping instead. :) Here we are with Sara, me, Avery, and Tatum.
She is too much. Where were all these cute head bows when my girls were babies? :)

Aves and Auntie Shell