Georgia: Days 1-5

We arrived home safely last night and I'm ready to blog pics of our travels to the peach state. Maggie and I began the trip with a visit to Laurie's house to meet up with several of my girlfriends from Bible school days in Colorado, 11 years earlier. Tina joined us this year and it was the perfect addition! We all brought our youngest kiddos and surprisingly, it was a very smooth and not-too-choatic weekend, full of good food, conversation, relaxing, a few trips to Starbucks, and a visit to Laurie's church, Northpoint. Thanks, girls, for such a wonderful trip, full of love and support, especially for me, as I found myself in a tough place, parenting-wise, on this trip.

Laurie, the food and house were perfect. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

5 years earlier, at our old haunts at Ravencrest in Estes Park, Colorado...

And now in Atlanta, Georgia...

With some kiddos in tow, from L-R, oldest to youngest: Elise, Maggie, Mia, Vanden, Evangeline, and Audrey

Our gracious hosts, Laurie and Jonathan

Rock climbing with Elise

Chalk art with Tina

Table talk with Elise

Laurie and Audrey, 3 months old

Melisa and Vanden, 9 months old

Tina and Mia, almost-13 months old

Elicia and Evangeline, 5 months old

Swinging with Elise

Evangeline relaxing on the couch

Happy Mags

Bathtub fun--a must with so many kiddos around. From L-R: Van, Elise, Mia, and Mags

Mia enjoying the tupperware drawer

Maggie sporting the new apron Melisa made her

Smiley Van, looking just like his dad

One of our amazing dinners, courtsey of La: spinach salad with candied walnuts, berries, and blue cheese, petite green beans with almonds, and broiled salmon with parmesean grits.

We enjoyed some wonderful dinner time conversation when all the kiddos finally went to bed. This was probably some of the most relaxing time all day long, where we could just focus on a good meal and catching up.