Girl-Time!

*MEN* Disclaimer: I promise, this post is not {entirely} about dress-up and shopping.

Before I started my new job at Tesoro (see: Busy Life) I decided to take a few days off and go visit my BFFL Abby, her hubbster and sweet Baby E!  Plus, I had never seen their beautiful house (in the most adorable neighborhood, on the most amazing lot, with lots of lovely tress and tons of space...ahhhhh) or their exciting new life in East Texas and I was so curious!  So I hopped in the car, blasted N*Sync on the radio (don't judge me!) and drove.  And drove.  And drove.  5, er, 6 hours later I arrived in The Cowleys' little East Texas town with half a dozen Shipley's donuts and no phone charger - not that those are really the important details.

Miss these girls!!

So I said it wasn't {entirely} about dress up and shopping, but... After an intense afternoon of shopping at Walmart we did dress E up - or tried to anyways - to take "6 month" photos of her. It didn't work exactly like we hoped, but it was sure entertaining. 

E absolutely ADORES dog Maddie! Maddie isn't sure what to think of E. (PS. They take turns borrowing each other's toys and putting them in their mouths, yum!)

Looks delicious, right?

grown-ups playing washers...

...he kicked my butt...

...and she kicked HIS!

The washers referee.

It was just like old times, except with a sweet little baby tagging along.  I miss being able to hang out with Abbs, play in Walmart, laugh at old yearbook photos, stay up late gossiping, and discuss the important things in life in person, not on the phone.  Thanks Abbs & Bill for opening your home up to me for a few nights!!  And thanks Abby for being the best BFFL ever!

{Note to Abbs: this is the most recent pic I have of us, we'll need to change that. :) }