Richmond Fun Day!

Have I mentioned before how much I love Facebook? Well, in case I haven't let me tell you how much I love Facebook. For me, the social one, reconnecting with friends and being able to see a tiny glimpse of their lives from my little world in Maryland is a fun fun thing. I love that I am back in touch with so many friends and that I am able to stay a little closer to family that I might now check in with all that often. It has been a lot of fun being on Facebook over the last year. And for me, reconnecting with old friends makes me really really happy.

Having said all that, yesterday, the kids and I went to Richmond, VA to visit with one of my old and dear friends, Leila, whom I haven't seen in 12(!!!) years. She and I worked together in our early 20's at Don Pablos Mexican Cantina in Fairfax. We were inseperable and had a blast hanging out with each other. She was such a good friend and I have so many fun and crazy memories of our days at "Pablos". When I moved back home in 1997, we lost touch and in February of this year, reconnected on Facebook. After months of chatting and commenting on how cute each others kids are, we decided to make a reunion (of sorts) happen.

As with all good friends, it felt like no time had passed and we had a great day catching up and enjoying a beautiful day. We had a picnic lunch at a beautiful park by the St. James River and then went for ice cream at an outdoor mall that had a fountain the kids could play in. It was such a nice visit and I can't wait to see her again!

by the St. James River...so beautiful!
And of course we don't look a day older than the last time we saw each other ;)

my kiddos