Reflecting on a great weekend

Making friends

it seems to come easy when we are young

it's not always so simple to 

nurture those new friendships

to grow them

friendships are like flowers in a garden

sometimes plants go dormant

and BLOOM with 

JUST a bit o'water and attention

for MY self and my girlfriends

it's been a long stretch

I have known both the brilliant 

Glamour Moms

since I was a girl!

yep

and ya know what, 

they are such a joy and blessing to me

so MANY ups and downs

bends in the road

and yet 

a joy

that is what these ladies are..

and their daughters

and my daughter...

WOW ! 

They are a BLAST !

Fun

energetic, compassionate, hard working

a pleasure just to KNOW...

and I think

I wonder

about their days ahead

their lives

the bends in them

the ups and downs 

Where will the new found friendships take THEM?

Who knows...

But at least this ONE weekend

they had one another

a lot of silliness

a LOT of adventure

a whole LOT of fun 

I look forward to having these girls 

COME to Blessings Farm again and again

thank you SO much Swan

you are a joy,

We are glad to know YOU

and hope to watch you grow and grow

into an amazing woman 

Thank you Phin

for your energy

you passions

I look forward to seeing you grow, mature

blossom into the fabulous lady you shall be 

Princess

I am JUST so very thankful to God

that I get you be YOUR Mama

that I get to raise you up from little to Lady

so far it's been Brilliant!

thank you for all you do, and for being YOU!

Bean, you are bright and shiny 

a true Sunshine gal

thank you for coming to Blessings Farm

and blessing US!

May your days be filled with wonder, and love

and JOY

May each of you young ladies 

be BLESSED beyond measure

May God touch your lives in profound and unimaginable ways

may your days be joy FILLED to overflowing

may you ALWAYS know

no MATTER what,

that you matter SO very very much

that you are appreciated

that you have great friends because YOU are lovely !

and MOST importantly

that you are 

LOVED

thank you to you and your AMAZING mothers 

for attending the 1st EVER 

Blessings Farm

Mother Daughter Getaway Retreat !

1st ever Blessing Farm Mother Daughter Retreat pt 2 "Cast of Characters"

Cast of characters

and I DO MEAN

Characters!

These gals are FANTASTIC

so fun,

so funny,

so honest, blunt, and loving.

what a rare combination to see in ANY group

and we saw it all here at the farm 

this past weekend!  

Let us start with...

Miss Bean

Isn't she a beauty, you can just SEE her

terrific persona shine through 

she is fun, and eager, and SMART as a whip!

Quiet and OBSERVANT

she is always watching

listening and thoughtful.

I can not tell you HOW much we enjoyed the energy and giggles she brought

I don't think I have THAT many words

she is BRILLIANT 

and an amazing presence to be around

This is Miss Swan

She's a Ballerina, a DANCER and she is very graceful

when she isn't being down right SILLY!

Miss Swan is quick to crack a joke, 

one that WILL make you laugh!

very mission oriented..

give her a task,

and she's ON IT !

LET'S GO GIRLS!

She's our RALLY CRY!

someone ya DON'T wanna leave behind! 

Miss Swan is Superb!

Meet Miss PHIN

She is our Instigator, 

our FLYER, she can concoct a plan and carry it out

NO PROBLEM

she's smart, sassy, and a BLAST to be with!

She's got no problem conspiring with Princess

and the gang

yet is SO hard working

compassionate and enthusiastic

Phin is FABULOUS

and Princess

you all already know her!

She's just.. well.. Princess

Fabulous

Fun

Silly

Sassy

compassionate

creative 

well...

so so fun

so NOW for the Mama's

(now I have to tell you getting good shots of the Mama's was HARD!

we Mama's can be tricky to get, and I am an AMATEUR at this

with need to REALLY work on my photography...

so.. 

these are NOT all the BEST photos in the world of these gals

and try as I might, heads turned AWAY when I had my camera out

Mom's disappeared..

I promise to practice harder, and get better at these candid shots.. but

that said lets take a sneak peak at these BEAUTIFUL women)

Mrs. M 

AMAZING woman of Strength and beauty

she's a heart of gold

and IS such an amazing Mother and Wife

she is wise, and thoughtful, and loving

did I mention she's downright fun

LOVES photography and reading

(so a kindred spirit!)

I am honored to call her friend

She is patient, and kind, and a woman who perseveres

I admire and esteem her greatly! 

Mrs. O

What can I say about Mrs. O?

She is SO loving, compassionate, nurturing

and HARD working!

She is a passionate woman

a woman of faith,

an amazing mother, a dedicated wife

basically

a total blessing to ALL who know her

especially ME 

(ha ha, I bet Mr. O would say to HIM)

My children all adore her and BEG to hang out at her house!

She's awfully busy right now, ending a long career in child care 

to study nursing

we are EVER impressed with her stamina

Miss O is someone I am so blessed to have as a friend

so THAT is the Cast of Characters

that made the 1st EVER Mother Daughter Retreat

simply a BLAST!

now...

what did we do

alone

on the farm

that whole weekend long?

wouldn't YOU like to know?