GNO

Girls Night Out....very few people are lucky enough to live close to so many friends from preschool through high school (some even went to college with me) but I do.  In fact, I am the odd man out who lives far away from the rest.  Okay, maybe, an hour is not far away but sometimes it seems far away.  And, other times, it seems like they are next door.  This week, I can say that they all must live next door. 

I went out to dinner with Megan and Kodi.  And, they shared all my GNO friends' love for my family and me.  Throughout the past year, so many friends near and far have made my day.  But, these girls never fail!  They call, write, invite me out (even when they know that I can't go, but they still invite) and the list goes on and on. 

I knocked on Meg's door which was a bit of a shocker to her.  And, the night began.  Megan, Kodi, and I piled into Megan's Explorer with her behind the wheel.  I promised to not talk about her driving, so I won't!  Kodi and I navigated to 119th and Blackbob from Megan's house (and we didn't even need her fancy, schmanzy GPS).  Being in the car with them felt so normal.  And, man, normal felt so good on Tuesday after going over Will's autopsy.  I was afraid that I would be too emotionally drained to enjoy the evening--but I was not at all.  After all, I left CMH with a sense of wonder about my William.  He was an inspiration to all who had the joy of knowing him.  And, I deserved to be happy, too!  Dinner was great.  The socialization was fabulous.  But, the thoughts of my dear GNO friends were amazing to me.  The GNO group had a beautiful necklace made for me.

And, they know how much my kiddos and hubby mean to me.  These girls know ME.  They know that I am a mom and wife.  They know that sharing all my time is hard but that I LOVE to spend the most with my hubby and kiddos.  So, GREAT WOLF LODGE...HERE WE COME!!!

GNO CREW--I LOVE YOU.  And, thanks for loving me so much.  I can't wait to have many more memories with such a great crew.  We will make an awesome Red-Hatter's Club in 30 more years!!!!

Just in case, you all haven't been to SPIN Pizza--GO!  It was a great meal for a pretty reasonable price and a great atmosphere to do what all girls do together...TALK and GOSSIP, just a little.  (Molly, the gossip always seems to be less when you are absent...hmmm???)