A perfect girls night

I hosted the most wonderful night last night. Rob and the kids went to his parents and I had ten of my most favorite women at my house for good food, good drinks and great company! It was so fun to sit on our clean deck and chat away. It felt wonderful. I'm hoping to make this a regular thing. It was so amazing to sit and have good, uninterrupted conversation on a beautiful night without a care in the world. Life is good!

Guess that's just the way it is...

We were at the REI playarea today. A girl looked at Kellan and said, How old are you?"
Kellan answered, "I'm 7."
The girl looked at her friend, looked back at Kellan and said, "No really, how old are you, because I'm 7."
Kellan said, "Well I'm 7 too." Raya of course chimed in, "I'm 5. He's 7 and I'm 5."
The girl sized up Kellan and commented, "If you're 7, then you're pretty tiny."
Kellan replied, "Well, I guess that's just the way it is."

I'm so proud of him! I didn't say anything to him, he didn't tell me about so it is left at the play area. He dealt with that so well! He was able to shrug off her comment and honestly didn't care or give two thought about it. He is one super cool kid.

Short in stature, huge in coolness!

The Sisterhood

I was out on Saturday night with an amazing group of women. I love deep conversations, a comfortable atmosphere and leaving feeling so inspired just to have been around these people. I realize how much I miss hanging with my girlfriends! Not just any girlfriends, the ones who you can completely be yourself with, share anything, be open, candid and vulnerable without a worry in the world. The ones who support you, ones you feel confident and energized around.
At dinner on Saturday night I was asked who I like as far as other women at the kids' school. I thought that this question was kind of weird, one that would create an incredible gossip session. I decided to turn it around though, and my friend meant it to mean, "who do I have and feel true connections with at the school." It made me think about people in a broader scope. I answered with only three names, the ones I connect with as "sisters" not just "mom talk" friends and acquaintances (this kind of talk bores me to pieces and feels so surface to be honest.) But then I started thinking about all the other women I really like and enjoy in my life. Just by doing this exercise made me feel so much more connected and realized that surrounding myself with friends I have incredible and endearing relationships with is something I want to do more of.
Soooo, mushy Lisa is now planning a "celebrate the incredible women in my life party." A party for my "sisters." Not just a girls night, but a night to celebrate my friendships with women who are so important to me. I can't wait!
Just wish that I can bring in my dear friends who live far away to celebrate too!

OMG!

So the kids were talking about Halloween costumes in the car today.

Kellan: I want to be a Clone Trooper. Mom, now I guess you will just have to buy me a gun, because it is part of the costume you know.

Raya: I want to be Princess Lea when she gets caught by Jabba the Hut.
(holy shit I'm thinking, what the hell is my daughter thinking!)

Kellan: Oh no way Raya, you cannot wear that costume, no no no!! It is definitely NOT appropriate!
(Yea!!! Who knew that Kellan of all people would come to the rescue in a situation like this, what an amazing surprise!)

Raya: Why not?

Kellan: She wears a little piece of fabric with no sides! You would be in SO much trouble wearing something like THAT to school!

Raya: Well Sarah wants to dress up in whatever I wear...

Guns and slave outfits?!?!?!?! Oh my...

My Solo trip to So Cal

I was so fortunate! I used my free ticket (presented to me at the Tattered Cover when I brought my class there!) to go to San Diego and L.A. for a quick four day trip during the DNC (Auraria Campus had the week off b/c it is so close to the Pepsi Center, thank you Obama!) What a blast. I spent so much time with Tracy, Danny and little Alexis!

I also went to LA to visit Louie and Kim. We boogie boarded. It was so good to see them!

I fit so much in! Lots of beach time and a solo sea kayak excursion in La Jolla where some sea lions, leopard sharks and fish joined me. So cool!

I can't wait to go back. June perhaps!?