Weekend getaway, Nashville!

A perfect way to end Summer, a girls weekend away.  Even better, a getaway to see one of my lifelong friends and college friends!  Kenzie is getting married!  A bachelorette party lake trip was in order.  Sign me up!  I  made  a quick trip to Nashville to celebrate Kenzie with all of her other bridesmaids and close Nashville friends.  It was just what this Mama needed.  How bizarre is it to be yourself again, with no one needing, wanting, tugging, talking and asking a million questions?  Of course I missed my babies and my husband, but wow did I appreciate a 12 hour travel day, I read a book, chatted with some grown ups and sat in peace and quiet.  It had been a while!

I was so thrilled to see Kenz and our friend Kim, from college.  I landed close to midnight, they came and picked me up and being the reasonable mom that I am, I figured we would hit the hay.  Fortunately, they had other thoughts.  I got to meet Mike, Kenzie's fiance, and the four of us stayed up and chatted until the wee hours of the morning.  I was a little miffed that Mike assumed he could propose to Kenzie without having met me, but I soon got over it.  They are a perfect match! (I guess Kent did the same thing, although Kenz met him a few days after we were engaged.  I could have still called it off, if Kenz hadn't approved).

Way to start off the weekend right.  At 7 am the next morning, Jackie landed and poor Kenz had to get her after a few short hours of sleep.   No worries, we rebounded like champs and we were on our way to Kenzie's dress fitting.  Her dress was gorgeous and I was so happy I got to be there for a little bit of the wedding stuff. 

Next up:  The lake cabin and 10 girls ready to have fun!  The best part was, Hale, Kenzie's maid of honor, had to tell the owners that it was a book club retreat.  Apparently 10 women and a bachelorette  party isn't appropriate.

                                               Kim, Jackie, Kenzie, Hale and me

                                            The Nashville peeps and the Northwesterners.

What a fabulous weekend hanging by the pool, relaxing and catching up with Kenz and her friends!  I was so glad to be a part of it!