Old Friends

What a fun day. I had 4 of my friends (3 the Vogel sisters) and Karin over for a playdate. Five years ago if someone said we would have a playdate with 10 kids among the 4 of us I would have never believed them. Heck, five years ago I was the only one sitting at home with a kid or a husband. Now here we all are in the middle of constant chaos and diapers and screaming and crying. Things were much easier when we just had to worry about what beer was on special for happy hour. After traveling about the country with these friends over the last 15+ years I am just amazed at how we have evolved into almost middle aged people. I still laugh about Tina and Amy passing out on my lawn in Milwaukee when they came to visit me at college while I was sound asleep in my bed. Thank God my roomates found them before the homeless people ramsacked them. So many memories and although we don't get together near as much as before, things never seem to change and I love having that constant in my life. I am so proud of my friend Amy for going back to school for nursing as she has felt that tug on her for many years and I cannot imagine doing all that with 2 little kids to care for also. Good for her! The profession could definately use the good energy!
I am amazed at how much I miss Jackie. She left yesterday for a 4 day retreat that she is leading and won't be back till sunday. I guess I am having a pity party since Scott is ready to leave for the 3rd weekend of hunting. Without Jax to talk to 10 times a day and hubby gone I guess it means just me and the kids. Emily has more of a social life than i do. She has movie night at school tonight and was at a party last night. Sleepover tomorrow night. And she is only six. Next weekend Scott is taking her hunting and she can hardly wait. His plan is to hunt and fish with his daughters every weekend until they are 20 to keep them away from boys. Good luck with that one honey! Well, I must go so I can make scott a homemade apple pie for the big hunt. He doesn't know how good he's got it!