Just Moms...

and only moms!  7 moms came together for a few days of rest, relaxation, and laughter -- LOTS of laughter!!!

I have known these 4 moms for 2 years now -- from left to right (the original 4 moms include Kelly, Melinda, myself, and Astrid), Liz was also in "that" kindergarten group.  Then, this year we dragged in 2 new faces, Shelley and Colleen.  Lisa is absent from our trip because she had to attend her aunt and uncle's 50th anniversary party.  We hope she can join us next year!

Anyhow, we needed some time to just relax - children free.  Astrid has a cabin in Mi Wuk. Isn't it beautiful??

We put the 2 together and we had this:
Mornings full of  "spirits:"

relaxation:

friendship:

funny moments

outdoor adventures to Astrid's "murky" pit

gangsta style...  (oh brother, Shelley!)

Outdoor hikes (sorry you are covered by that darn branch Liz!)

that led to some interesting choices...

Some chose the high road

Others chose a more "freshing" path!

Either way -- we all made it to this breathtaking view!

All that work in the afternoon made this spread well worth the wait!

Our last morning there deserved a few more group photos in this beautiful meadow:

Followed by another delicious breakfast!!!!

Although I missed Vince and the children very much (I texted Vince every morning and every night!), it was so nice to get away and spend time with these wonderful women.  We stayed up late talking, laughing, watching this movie, this movie, and this movie.  We didn't finish the last movie... so I will have to rent it later. So it looks like we may have an annual gathering.  No matter where we are in a year - we plan to get together again to laugh some more.  Because laughing is SO good for you!

Astrid, thank you for a wonderful weekend!  It was a BLAST!!!