"The fundamental mission of motherhood now is the same as it always was: to nurture, protect, and instruct children, to create a home environment that enables them to learn and grow, to help them develop a heart for God and his purposes, and to send them out into the world prepared to live both fully and meaningfully."

-Sally Clarkson from the Mission of Motherhood

Friday, November 1, 2013

Dallas with Riley

AnnMarie's BFF, Riley, invited her (us) :) to come to Dallas and celebrate her birthday with her at the American Girl store and the Westin!!  So fun and so special that they picked us!  I know Holly got a shot of it, but it was so sweet when they first saw each other!  Lots of excitement. :)


Riley had lots of gift cards to spend!

The restaurant makes it so fun for the girls---every detail is taken care of.  Holly had those adorable matching shirts made for the girls and their dolls!  Love it!

And then back at the Westin they brought beds, pillows, and blankets for the dolls as well as some yummy cupcakes and ice cold milk.  The details!

These two bought BFF necklaces at Sam Moon.
  
We also had lots of fun eating out and shopping in the big city again. :) I got a little teary as we were driving up to see Emily on Holly's way out of town.  The sweet memories it brought back of all of us in McKinney in our teaching days, newlywed days, and with just our firstborns days!  Precious years I cherish.   
The icing on the cake was getting to see Emily and her lil fellas.  I could SQUEEZE baby John all day.   The whole crew minus Carson, Clark, and Mary Claire.  How cute is little Presley Jane?????? 

Thank you, Holly and Riley, for a wonderful and special getaway weekend.  We feel so honored you chose us and can't wait to see you again!  The only sad part is that it made me realize how much I really miss my friends. :( :(  :(

I think it's time for y'all to consider Waco... ;)

1 comment:

rackersfamily said...

So happy y'all could come celebrate Riley turning 8!! I love when we can get together... and eat and shop ;) I know it's a memory RyRy will always treasure. My new plan for the girls is from womb mates to room mates :)