fabulous weekend!!

When Hubbie and I were married, I had a 2 year old niece and an infant niece who belonged to the brother and sister-in-law who have become my absolute favorite people in the whole wide world.  I would even consider moving to NJ just so that we could live closer to them.  We all have just SOOOO much fun together, we laugh, we drink, we eat and we just sit and chat for hours and hours on end. 

That 2 year old niece GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL last week and we spent the weekend celebrating with her, her friends and some of the family.  We had such a great time - loved catching up with everyone, but mostly just had a great great weekend.  My sister-in-law and I actually had tears in our eyes when we left because it is just that hard to say goodbye!  She really touched my heart when she looked at me and said "you are the sister I never had, thank you for being part of my family"!!  The feeling is absolutely mutual ... I just thought I was the only one who felt that way!

CONGRATS to my niece - I am so proud of you and the amazing woman you are becoming.  I envy you the journey you are about to have, remember to always hold fun in one hand and love in the other.