Girl's Night Out

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

why don't they make these yummy looking appletini's in a VIRGIN form? i'd love to drink out of a cool glass like that. they just don't make virgin drinks as cool as the real deals. oh, well. i guess i could just buy some cool glasses and drink some kool-aid out of them (kris, come over...i want more kool-aid!) speaking of appletini's...what's J.D.'s obsession with them on Scrubs? i love that darn show.

THE GIRLS

Sure, we're moms, but before we were moms, we were girls...wild and crazy girls, dressed to the nine's and ready to paint the town red. We all dug deep into our souls and found a little of that wildness to bring out for the night.
For Mom's Night Out this past Saturday, we girls went to PF Changs (all 17 of us!) for some delish food and fun. (My meal? Beef and broccoli..."It is what it is" is how the menu described it. Ge Then a bunch of moms headed off to a movie (a real, honest to goodness GROWN-UP movie!) and dessert at Cheesecake Factory.
Me, I went to the mall with Jenny and got in a few minutes of non-stroller shopping. It was heaven on earth to not have to figure out exactly how to maneuver the double stroller, aka "The Bus", around tight corners and stores that obviously were not designed with the mother of more then one child who does not require a stroller in mind. Seriously Gymboree, what are you thinking??? I got the freebie's from Nicole's site...go check them out and a few other lovelies for me, too.
Bart asked what the purpose of MNO is, and I replied, "It's a time for me to remember that not only am I a mother and wife (both of those being wonderful pieces that make up me), but I am a girl who needs a little "ME" time every now and again to avoid the Pineapple Farm." (Far, far away from poopy diapers, crying babies, legos all over the floor, and too many dishes in the sink)

Selfish? Yes.
Worth it? Definitely.

In case you doubted where my heart is, it's right here, behind the lens (DH) and in the picture. MNO was FUN, but it's always great to come home to my wonderful, Captain Insane-o Family. Ain't nothing better.