S-P-O-O-N-S!

On Tuesday night , I was able to join my cousin Corey for her 2nd Annual Girls Night Celebration. This evening might also be called, "All the kids are at camp, let's party!" Over the course of the evening, about ten good friends of hers, and my other cousin, Lisa, arrived to enjoy a night with the girls. Corey has a gorgeous home, and we spent most of the evening poolside, but I was a bit slow with the camera, so the pictures only show us late in the evening, gathered around the picnic table for a friendly game of Spoons.



I'm not sure I can explain Spoons. Its not complicated, but there are a lot of moving parts. It almost didn't matter, because the real point was getting the chance to chat, revisit all stories, and make new memories. By the end of the evening, my face hurt from laughing so much. Each of these women have children of various ages, some teenagers, one newborn, most in between. They all seem to have totally different personalities, but they all still enjoy each other so much. The stories they told make it clear that some of them have known each other forever. They get together at least a couple of times a year, just the girls, and some of their stories can't be retold without a signed release. In short, they are all great fun, and I was so glad that I got to be a part of it. But, next year, I might have to bring my own spoon...

Notice the almost empty box of "Tooters" on the table. Yum!