picking up where we left off...

This past weekend I finally made my trip to Omaha, Nebraska. After severe storms in Dallas that cancelled my plans two weeks ago I was glad to finally make it there! I have only seen my good friend Kylie a few times in the last 7 years of living in Dallas and those times are never long enough. As Ann Shirley would say off of Ann of Green Gables, 'she is a bossom friend and a kindred spirit'. :) We made very few plans for the weekend and enjoyed just talking, talking and talking about everything under the sun. Kylie has been married to a great guy, James, for 4 years now and 3 months ago they had their first little boy, Landon. Every morning we'd get up, end up talking on the couches, then go on a long walk, eat breakfast and decide what to do that day. Most of my life is so scheduled out with work and other activities I reallllllly enjoyed just being with a great friend and going with the flow.

Friday Kylie and I went and got peticures for her birthday and then went into downtown Omaha, along with James and Landon, to a huge arts festival. We walked around for a few hours and then went and ate dinner. Afterwards we grabbed home made icecream and walked around some more. It was so much fun and probably because I rarely take the time to go to events like that and it always seems like people I am with are in a hurry to move on to the next event--we... had no plans. I enjoyed doing something besides dinner and a movie.

Saturday our morning schedule stayed the same and then we went to watch James play in a softball game in the afternoon. We then went and met another old friend of mine, Jordan, to eat at Kona Grill (hmmmmm :) and hangout. Jordan and I met 9 years ago while working a summer camp near my house and have somewhat stayed in touch over the years. We had a great time catching up and after dinner grabbed some Coldstone icecream (i ate more icecream this weekend than i normally do in a year) and went to play putt putt. Before putt putt Jordan and I decided to venture out and proove our skills at the batting cages. Granted neither one of us were ever all-stars in the baseball/softball world-we were out to proove that wrong. After 15 pitches we easily agreed we had chosen well not to make that our favorite sport! So we then played 18 holes of putt putt of which I definitely won...the highest score! (cause that's what I always go for) It was a great night with old friends and as we drove home we got to see fireworks going off all over Omaha! (they are obviously more patriotic than Texas starting a whole week before the 4th)

Sunday we went to church and Kylie's parents came by on their way back home. (they are some of my absolute favorite people) We then hit the pool for a short hour before I had to head back to the airport! It was such a great weekend away and reminded me how God connects our hearts with friends and even though we may not talk or see each other often they can be a constant encouragment and reminder of what great friends really look like. I'm amazed at how easily it was to pick up right where we left off and talk about everything under the sun!

So here are some pictures from the weekend!!!

Our new peticures!

Meet 3 month old Landon!

I was obviously much more serious about the batting cages! Game face-ON!
Kylie and I have some intense putt putt form. Watch and learn!