Critter and Beanpod: Mommy's Project 52:51 Responsible

It is true; I am a responsible person. I remember not liking the label when I was younger. Being told I was reliable and responsible sounded so boring and uninteresting. I can't help it, I love to plan things out.

A recent example was having a long time friend visit with her two children for a week. I was so excited. She was one of my good college friends and I was eager to reconnect with her after 12 years. She was now also another mom with two small children.

I immediately went into planning mode. I researched the locations we could visit, inquired about their interests, printed maps, made list of groceries and supplies, and really enjoyed planning for the visit. I wanted her to not have to worry but enjoy her vacation while I took care of the details. I wanted to be sufficiently planned so that we could spend a lot of time chatting and the least amount of time worrying about dinner and clean-up. While it may sound like a chore to some, I really enjoyed planning out our week.

Below are some pictures from our week of fun. We played in the sandbox and splashed in the kiddie pool. We visited Fossil Rim Natural Area, Dinosaur Valley State Park, and Lego Land. The kids got to know one another and we got to reconnect with each other. It was as if no time had passed. Good friends are such a treasure!