This + That Friday!

THIS.....

Remember this little secret from Wednesday that I said I had? Something exciting?
Well it happened last night and it was exciting!

There is a local book club here in Napa that meets regularly. Instead of reading a book this past month they decided to list their top 5 favorite blogs and get together to share and discuss what they love about them. Well I was on their list! And, one of the book club members contacted me and asked if I would be a surprise guest speaker.

I surprised the group last night and they welcomed me in with cheers and clapping and it instantly made my nerves disappear and excitement fill the air.

This group was welcoming and kind and inspiring as we talked about the whys, how-to's, challenges and rewards of blogging. It was so much fun to get to know a new group of ladies and the connection was quick and easy....we all read a lot of the same blogs!

So to Tami,  Carolyn, Lauren, Sonia, Tracy, Hope and Alison....thank you so much for a memorable night.
I joked when I walked in that it was my first celebrity appearance....but you girls made me feel like a million bucks and like we talked about....being validated is always encouraging and nice!

THIS......

Just saw this post and it made me cry. It was also a surprise...to me! And, the girls were so kind with their words! Thank you SNAP! girls. I've bought my ticket. Have you?!

THAT.....

That tutorial I said was coming....it's postponed until tomorrow. I've been busy getting my kiddos packed for a camping trip with my parents this weekend. Kaia left last night with my dad to go up early and get set up and Blake leaves today at 2:00pm. YIPPEE.....I mean...so SAD. Dave and I will be all alone ALL weekend long and the kids won't come home until Monday afternoon.

 Everyone keeps saying we should go somewhere....but I'm kind of thinking home alone for the whole weekend sounds wonderful! See you back here tomorrow.