Girls Night

I love girls nights. A night with no (or just one) child, no hubby and for a few hours, no worries. How wonderful! We have been planning on this since April and it was much needed by the time it came around.

Alicia and Melissa came over for dinner and I grilled burgers at Alicia's request. We had fresh fruit and veggies, pasta salad with yummy peppers and onions and chips. Melissa was supposed to bring the mac and cheese but since she spent all day at the car dealership (Mel is one of the ONLY people I know who would just wake up one day and say, "Hey, I think I want to buy a new car" and then go do it) she didn't have time. Alicia was disappointed so I made a box of generic Mars Mac and Cheese to please her. NOTE: Mars Mac and Cheese is gross, I wouyld never even serve it to kids!!! We ate our dinner while my teething Belle took a nap (Dave had Aaron at the baseball game) and had a lovely conversation while I enjoyed eating and not having to fix a plate for someone else, feed or hold someone else or just plain be Mommy for 45 minutes. It was glorious! After we ate we talked for a while longer and when Dave got home we left both kids home and went to Cold Stone for Ice Cream. It was heavenly!!!! I ate ALL my ice cream since it was I think the one time in the last 3 1/2 years I have been able to do so without sharing. :) It was Oreo Overload with Ghiardeli (Sp?) Chocolate Ice Cream and I added brownies to it. Yummy! I was quite full and on the verge of a sugar shock by the end and had to get on the treadmill before bed, but it was worth every bite!

I laughed at Melissa most of the night, she has always been my crazy friend and I think that's what I like best about her. She is a 3rd grade teacher with horrible grammar, spelling and pronuciation but is a great entertainment. She says whatever is on her mind and doesn't care about what others think. Then there is Alicia who is more conservative and listens and will just look over at me with raised eyebrows when Mel says something controversial or stunning. I love them. They are both "old" friends and I am thankful for their honesty, openness and sincerity. We had a great time and plan to do it again soon, although "soon" for us is like November. :p

Now today I am off to get Hairy (my mom) and my two nieces (Tori and Alyssa) and bring them over here to play in the sprinkler and, in the words of Aaron, "Put water in the sand box and take the watering things and make the plants healthy". :) I hope you all enjoy your day too, it will be a beautiful one!