Midland Trip - Denise Visits

This weekend was filled with a wonderful visit with an lifelong friend of our family. I have known Denise for 23 years of my life and when growing up she was like a second mom to my sister and myself. I remember spending many evenings watching movies, having dinner, going shopping, we laughed together, cried together, etc... I spent summers at her home in Friday Harbor, WA after she moved from Pasco (where I was raised) until I moved to Texas.

This weekend she was on her way to Dallas for a conference with work and so she came a bit early and spent the weekend with our family at Midland where my sister lives. I took off some time from Ceta and made a quick trip up so I could have some time with her while she was here. My sister's children fell in love with her! My sister and I went for a walk in the morning with her and was able to have a wonderful time of catching up. Denise and I later was able to make a Starbucks run and she treated us with all sorts of goodies which was so much fun.

Denise with Kate after our walk

We all got ready ready so that we could have a girls day out and go shopping, have lunch, and just hang out. My brother-in-law Chris was wonderful and kept my nephews at home with him. It was such a fun girls day out. Here are a few pictures before our adventure:

While Denise was here we had some of our all time favorite meals that she made while we were growing up. She prepped some cinnamon rolls that are absolutely fabulous and sent a few home with me which I really enjoyed having. :) I am so thankful for the time we were able to have together and I can't wait till the next time we can all get together. It is so nice to have lifelong friends that you know will always be a big part of our lives! God is so good!