Monday, February 16, 2009

Look at all the boys I spent Valentine's Day with!

This sweetie pie, Josh...



This sweetie pie, AlexR....



This sweetie pie, JTC...



This sweetie pie, AJC...


and my sweetie pies and their sweetie pies being cheeseballs.


See? More cheeseball.


We went to Dallas for a long weekend this weekend. We spent the majority of time catching up with Caltech friends, Albert and Libby, and meeting their wonderful sons, Alex and Josh.


We also met up with another Caltech friend, Anthony, although I've always called him Wayne since he looks like Wayne from the Wonder Years.

Did I mention all of us are old now and we have children? Lots of children? I wish I could say we are all more well-rested than when we were in college. I can certainly say we are having more fun.

We also met up with Lindsay of Crawford House. Lindsay is one of my first and closest blogfriends. I'm always struck by how much we have in common but even I had to admit it was going too far when we both wore argyle socks when we met. Crazy!!
I've got so much to say about our trip. How awesome it was to go on a weekend jaunt. How much fun we had with Libby and Albert. How much hospitality they showed us, doing everything! How great it was to meet Lindsay in person. But I flew back alone with the boys while Jon stayed on for a business trip in Dallas and I am tired. TIRED!!!

PS. I also spent time with Jon but somehow he and I ended up in very few photos with not a single one of us together. Ack.
PPS. Yes, I flew alone with the boys and survived! It went much better than I expected.

11 comments:

HeatherV said...

YEA!!! Looks like an awesome trip all around. Just as I expected the return solo trip home went well. So where's my big TX husband I gave up by turning down Baylor? I guess you didn't want another boy to keep up with on the trip back. Right???

Sadia said...

Great pictures! I look forward to hearing how you handled flying.

I'm sorry you were here in Texas for the rather sad weather.

Patricia said...

Yeah!!!! You all looked like you had so much fun.

Joanna said...

Wow, you really know how to celebrate Valentines day. I'm glad you had a good trip and that you survived the trip home.

Beth said...

So glad you had a great trip--especially the going and coming back. And yay for meeting Lindsay! Now I need to meet Joanna and Lindsay, and the circle of bloggers will be complete! LOL.

London said...

Looks like you had an awesome trip!

(Oh hey, you ready for more reading material?)

Lindsay said...

Yea! You are amazing for getting pictures up already! I'll work on it as soon as possible. LOVE the pics of my boys!

What A Card said...

That looks like a great trip! And a very fun weekend! How funny that you all have boys!

Cheryl Lage said...

Oh, what a handsome, handsome collection of virile Valentines! :)

(And thank you for the kind work wishes! It went GREAT...was even out in time to pick up the kids. :) )

Julie said...

Sounds like a wonderful trip! I am amazed (and envious) of all of the blogfriends you have met in real life! Great photos too :)

Ramirez Family said...

Seriously making me look bad here, Laura... I DIDN'T spend all weekend out of town AND have to fly on Monday with two toddlers, and you STILL managed to get a blog post in on Monday, with PICS NO LESS! (We had a great time too and seriously, let's not let it be another three years before we see each other again!!)