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St Patty’s Bunco

I shared photos last time my Chi O alum group had bunco. Thursday night, I was the hostess. I didn’t break my camera out before {friends arrived early} or during {too busy eating, drinking & losing}. So once everyone left, I snapped a few photos of my post-bunco kitchen & den.

Instead of bunco prizes, we do $5 each & as the biggest loser, I got my $5 back. It was such a fun night &, other than what I bought in food, free!

Speaking of food, I tried to keep with green ones since it was St. Patrick’s Day. I made a thrown together spinach artichoke dip served with red peppers, baby carrots & wheat thins. A layered hummus {one layer was green} also served with above. Granny Smith apples with lite caramel dip. I also made sugar cookies {from a bag} topped with green sprinkles. I set little bowls of goldfish, sweet tart gummies, peanut butter M&Ms, cinnamon toffey almonds, & chocolates on the 3 tables. We went through 3 bottles of white wine, pitcher of water, & a 2 liter of diet coke! I do believe a good time was had by all!

I woke up Friday a little tired & maybe slightly hungover. But very happy to have a clean house! Hope you had a very happy St Patty day!

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Girls Night Sleepover

Two Saturday nights ago eight of us gathered in Charlotte for a girls night sleepover. We arrived at Jen aka Speed’s house around 6. We immediately dove into the dips & snacks we’d prepared. Kathleen, of the Lusher fame, lived up to her foodie status and made an amazing Mexican layered dip. BA said she was bring Dortitos, she didn’t but I can’t remember what she bought {maybe chips etc to go with K’s dip?!}. Sarah G made brushetta & crack dip.  Alethea brought hummus, ranch dip & veggies. Sara made a great spinach dip. Poeiap Sarah made homemade salsa~ oh so spicy & delicious! I brought Nana’s Cheese Straws.

I’m pretty sure we had more alcohol on hand than most frat parties on a Saturday night: Firefly, American Honey, wine (white), wine (red) & more wine (champagne).

Jen made her now famous caramel bars aka better-than-sex bars. We munched on them then refilled our drinks. We laughed as Jen introduced us to XBox Kinet’s dance game. Then took turns dancing too~ so fun & a bit of a workout!

All that dancing meant chillin’ on the floor, checking out & playing on each others’ phones & Jen’s ipad. Then time for more snacks & refills. Oh yeah, remember that sangria? That fruit sounds really good about now!

We talked & laughed & shared funny stories all. night. long. Things might have gotten a little TMI & maybe even what some would consider inappropriate, but not much was held back with this group of friends.

Sarah & BA even attempted to give me camera tips. Don’t blame them for the rough looking ones on here. Firefly + laughing + Suz = blurry photos.

The late night girls. At 3am, everything is funny! Even Suz & her non-stop photo taking, I hope?!

Oh so much fun ladies! Thanks again Jen {& baby Cora} for hostessing us all! Can’t wait to together again in April for the March of Dimes walk if I don’t see y’all before then!

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Meet Reagan

I met my good friends Beth & Dave’s baby girl Thursday night.  Remember Beth & her fabulous shower?!  Yeah baby Reagan is even more fabulous!!! 

I’d never held a baby so new.  Less than 36 hours old!  I loved every second.  While I was holding little Reagan, two little feet popped out.  So Daddy Dave re-swaddled her. Y’all at 5 lb 11oz the newborn outfit was too big & her arms & legs had escaped. I grabbed the camera to capture it as Mom & Dad got her all settled again.

Beth did want me to photo her {although y’all she looked so wonderful too}.  But her holding, snuggling, kissing on Reagan was so sweet.

As I was heading out to the Chi O Dinner Club, Dan & Emily arrived.  Reagan had just fallen asleep in my arms & continued to sleep in Emily’s so I took a few photos then too.

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Chi O Dinner Club

Last night, after meeting baby Reagan for the first time {blog post to come tomorrow}, I joined 4 other Chi O alum sisters at a dip themed dinner club.  I planned to make a crock pot spinach & artichoke dip.  Instead, I didn’t have time & picked up Whole Foods spinach & artichoke dip, black bean hummus, pretzel chips & a couple of bottles of wine!  I brought home 2 bottles of wine, some of the pretzels chips & the hummus.  That spinach artichoke dip was amazing!

Rhiannon made her signature Buffalo Chicken dip {aka crack dip for the nest girls}.  Lauren made a spinach dip.  Erin made a beer dip that was unlike anything I’d had before {I’ll share that recipe when I get it}.  Jennifer brought strawberries, grapes, & a wonderful cream cheese dessert dip.

Also, $2.99 Whole Foods wine was good y’all!  I took a photo of it just to remind myself to get it again next time.

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Triplets!

I finally had the chance to stop by to see Jenny & her miracle triplets this Saturday.  Sarah, Alethea & I got in lots of hugs with Toby & Eleanor who were awake or sleeping in our arms most of the time.  Jenny attempted to trick the internet aunties by dressing all three the same~ it worked at least at first.  Mom & Dad seem to totally have parenthood down pat.  Also, I saw Jenny cloth diaper in action & it didn’t seem too tough or overwhelming even though there’s three!

Sarah with Toby, Jenny then Alethea with Eleanor

Those triplets are so cute, y’all!  I took over 40 pictures in the hour or so we were there!  Deciding which ones to share was so tough, so here’s a few big collages.

Alethea with Eleanor. I’m holding Toby & then Eleanor. Right Jenny?

Callista was napping for a while {in their oh so cute room & cribs}, but I was able to hold her for a minute before it was time for her to eat. Rob fed Toby while Jenny fed Callista & Alethea held the sleeping Eleanor. {The photo below is from earlier though & of Toby & his early practice of the fine art of motor-boating.}  After feeding, Rob was rocking it holding both Toby & Callista!!

Thanks for having us, J & R.  I hope to be back for more baby snuggles soon!