Crazy Friday!

Friday was a blast! Okay, first I had to get through hubby getting called out of town to work, a dentist appointment (without numbing medicine..I'll explain in a sec), taking Linzie to the doc immediately following my dental appointment (which is why I skipped being awesomely numb...there simply wasn't time!), and standing in a super long line snaking through a parking lot to get my early vote in for this little thing called The Presidential Election.

Whew! 

But somewhere in the midst of all that chaos, I had THE. Best. Idea! My littlest girls have been eagerly anticipating the new Disney film called Wreck It Ralph. Since my work schedule has been screwed up for weeks (thanks, Delta!) I somehow managed to get an actual weekend off, which never ever happens, so I decided a movie would be the perfect thing for a fall Friday night and I invited my sis to bring her adorable kiddos too! Now keep in mind the life changes going on around here now that I have three girls in college.. I never plan on those girls being available to join us because they usually aren't. In keeping with current trends, I only bought tickets for Abby, Linzie and myself and then I announced it on Facebook. Haha! It wasn't long before I got a text from Madi saying she wanted to go too, so after returning from Linzie's doctor appointment, I bought another ticket.  After squeezing in the voting, it was nearly time to head to the movie...and that is when Carley got home from work and said she also really wanted to go to the movie. Just like Madi had done, Carley had some serious schedule rearranging to do in order to free up a few hours for the movie, but she managed it so I bought another ticket. :)  Poor Emily couldn't free up her schedule though so I was short one girlie as we headed off to the movie for some Friday fun. 

Missy's little man, Jack. We adore this boy!

Four of my very best friends! Carley, Linzie, Madi, and Abby. (we missed you, Emily!)

 Suffice it to say, that was probably the best movie I have seen all year and the company was fabulous! I loved hearing my girls laugh, and I got the honor of sitting by my adorable nephew, Jack, which added a whole new dimension to the experience! When the theater erupted in applause at the end of the movie, I felt the same way. Yes! It was magical! We talked about the movie and laughed all the way home. It was therapeutic. I had needed that night for a very long time!

My family is everything to me, more essential than air and more valuable than all the treasure in the world. How did I ever get so lucky? You can take away everything else, but as long as I have my girlies and my Hubby, I will always be happy. They are my everything.