AHHH Snowmageddon is back!
Ok, now that I have that out of my system let's move on. I'll start with the big exciting news that I somehow forgot to share with pretty much everyone, we moved! My parents are officially devastated that we are no longer a walk across the street, but now a full two minute walk around the corner. On a clear day I can still see my parents house out our back window so I think we will all survive after an adjustment period. My weekend had a six hour head start because I somehow was guilted into taking a vacation day because Bryon seemed to think he couldn't move all of our furniture on his own. I mean what is the point of marrying a strong tool and die maker if he can't move all of the furniture on his own? (I kid of course Bryon, love you!). So I spent 6 hours moving all of our heavy mattresses, couches, tables and added at least 15 bruises to my legs. Tall people just aren't meant to carry things. However, we are finally moved and currently half moved in, half living out of boxes, but eventually we will get there.
I'm sure by now you are wondering, how moving can make for such a great weekend? It wasn't so much the moving part of my weekend that was great. It was this amazing group of ladies I got to spend time with at our churches women retreat.
As an explanation to the picture above I feel it is necessary to mention this picture was taken after several 100 cups of coffee and A LOT of chocolate had been consumed. We couldn't be held responsible for our actions by this point, hence the picture. Anyways, several of these wonderful ladies I had known from either our kids, other small groups, the gym, or through work. However, Friday was the first time I met several of them and obviously you can tell we didn't hit it off at all. I spent 8 hours with these ladies and shared more laughs than I have in a long time.
While I spent a majority of my time laughing, and not just those polite laughs when you are pretending someone is funny, I'm talking convulsing in laughter laughing, I also realized these women are so encouraging. Like I mentioned I had just met some of them and we all felt open enough to share high points and low points in our lives and be there to offer encouragement or advice and even a hug if needed. I left and felt like I had seven new sisters, or cousins for a day, who I could call if I ever needed them (in case I ever lose a boyfriend in Germany). Yes that is an inside joke, eight hours together and we had a handful of hilarious inside jokes. Trust me they are funny.
Friday and Saturday reminded me of something I had been missing since moving down to Ohio, my girlfriends. I had a great group of friends I could always count on in Michigan. Friends who would drop anything and help me with the girls when needed. Friends like my bestest Melissa, who was daring enough to take not one but two double strollers to the zoo with me! And we survived!
While I have made many friends since moving down here, I left this Saturday encouraged that I have formed the start of some great friendships to come. As long as my uncontrollable laughing when they fall or hurt themselves doesn't scare them away first. Seriously, it has to be a disease! They are the sweetest circle I know! And while they will never fully replace Melissa, because she is irreplaceable, they were a great reminder of the friendships I am missing out on since moving here.
The rest of my weekend was filled with boxes, packing, unpacking, and some good movies. Watch Captain Phillips, but not after 8 cups of coffee and right before bed, it is intense! But there you have it, my weekend update. It started with a move and ended with seven "new" amazing friends.
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