Eye Candy

Sure, I know what you're all thinking. Trust me - so am I. But Brandon is not the subject of my Eye Candy Blogfest, hosted by Rambles & Randomness.

We are to post a photo that makes us happy, or smile. Something like that. So here goes.

Long story short. I have 5 friends who are like sisters to me. We all have twins, which is how we met (really long story!), but certainly not why we feel like we've always been best friends. Our kids are all within 15 months of each other - mine being the oldest set, and they were between 16 mths & 2 1/2 when we all met. We used to get together often for playdates (close to once a week), but with everyone in school and extra-curicular activities and such, it's been sparse in the past couple years.

However, we keep our big tradition. Christmas, NYE, Valentine's and Easter parties every year. We take turns hosting and bring more food than 50 people could possibly consume in a night, let alone 12 adults and 12 kids!

We rang in the New Year together last night and I realized there's really not much more that makes me happy than being with them.

2005 Christmas Party

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2010 Christmas Party (son in red & white stripes/daughter in solid red in front of him)

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I will say, it's a heck of a lot easier getting them all to look at the camera at the same time these days!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope it's the best you've ever had.