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It’s been a busy weekend for your humble narrator, and though it’s only Monday evening, only now is my weekend ending. I had planned on popping in to a birthday on Friday night, but after sleeping so horribly all week, my body caught up to me and I ended up crashing after dinner.

I’d been super psyched all week for Saturday, as I’d planned to pack up my swimsuit, beach umbrella, two wonderpups and an armful of great friends to head to Spanish Banks West. I was joined on the sandy shore by no less than Duane, Becky, John, Phaedra, John, Jenny, Amy and Rod (and a couple of surprise visitors that I had the pleasure of meeting). Oddly enough, I didn’t whip out my camera once, but here are a few snaps some of the others grabbed.

Photo: jenniferstoddart on Flickr

Photo: jenniferstoddart on Flickr

Photo: miss604 on Flickr

Photo: Duane Storey on Flickr

Being in the sun all day tuckered us all out, and after a quick bath and dinner, both Casey and Benji slept nearly straight through until the following morning. We had time to quickly clean up and throw on some laundry before hitting YVR to retrieve their daddy. However, I couldn’t leave the airport fast enough for the simple reason that I had a ridiculously fabulous evening with two of my very best girlfriends to look forward to. It’s been some time since I last saw either Ashley or Emily, and an even longer time since the three of us hung out together.

Ashley and her husband, Mike, have recently started a new photography company based out of Calgary called Snap Photography. Being that she’s the aspiring photographer she is, Ashley’s camera came out for the evening and stayed out until both girls left today. After a quick dip in my pool, we dressed up to hit Joey’s on Burrard for dinner (food was great; service was much less than stellar). Our night included no less than giggles, girl talk and a hit of Cabo Wabo tequila each.

I love these two girls with my whole heart, and they have always only ever shown me love, acceptance and grace. It’s hard to believe I’ve known Emily since she was still in elementary school. I hope that weekends like this will still continue to come around, even though we’re all far apart, though only geographically speaking. They’re amazing women with even more amazing hearts.

(It was also decided by Ashley and Emily that I really and truly am Butters‘ mom. He’s pretty much the cutest thing ever to roll out of South Park.)