Overscheduled VA Visit

I need more time.
More time to travel...
More time to visit family and friends...
More time to get organized...
More time to meet people here in Ohio...
More time to work on my little projects... this blog, crocheting, family tree making, scrapbooking...
More time with Jared...

Since this isn't possible. Since I haven't invented the flux capacitor to give myself more time... I overschedule myself. I try and squeeze 10 lbs of crap into a 5 lb bag. I know this about myself and I think it is genetic. (Hahaha, sorry Mom!)

The first weekend of February was overscheduled... I needed it and I loved it. We took Friday off work and headed down to VA super early so I could have some girl time at the hair salon with my sister and niece who were also visiting! 

While Jared caught up with some friends from high school, I headed out with some other great girls to see The Legwarmers at State Theatre. Natalie put my lovely 80's outfit together (thank you!) and we had a fun/interesting time. Interesting in that some delusional people thought they would be able to cut in front of our group and we spend the whole night staking out our ground. Man, it was a work out!

Friday the 4th was also the birthday of one of my oldest friends, Laura. Laura is a crazy lover of the 80's and I wish she could have been there to celebrate with us. It would have been like old times... us circa 2003.

Laura is a mom of two who lives in NC and I don't get to see her much. I miss her and how things use to be. Change has never been easy for me and it seems like each day has more and more of it. We have been friends since elementary school and I know we always will be, no matter what changes may come. Happy Birthday Lo!

Saturday was filled with showers, a baby shower that is. A close family friend of ours is having her first baby and we are so happy for her! We spent the day with the Ratcliffe family showering Kelly (Ratcliffe) Hall and her soon to be baby.  

Julie, Baby Madison & Kelly

Jeni and me!

Sunday was not just any Sunday but Superbowl Sunday! Also known as one of my most favorite days of the year. Don't get me wrong, I love football. I just don't love it as much as Jared does. To prepare for this fantastical day, we spent the morning (and afternoon) just some of the girls. Natalie was visiting so it was the perfect time to bring the Mommies with us for some catching up, a fantastic lunch, and a little wine tasting.

And just when you thought the weekend was over, we stayed until Monday! Yes, being me I drag the time out as long as I can and this way we didn't miss any of the big game. We even stayed up late watching movies (our wedding videos) with my parents! It was a great, super busy, oversheduled weekend. Just what I needed.