Girls Weekend

This past weekend I had the joy of traveling home to meet up with some girls from our Small Group in Chicago.  These people were our family during med school, and they have become life-long friends.  We only see them about once a year but we remain close, and they recharge and rejuvenate us like few people can!

Not all the girls could make it for the weekend, but these three lovely ladies traveled from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Dayton to join me in Michigan at my parents' house.  What a blessing and a joy!  We had a fabulous time catching up.  It was refreshing, hilarious, and life-giving.

And we were blessed with good weather!  We spent an afternoon at my parents' lakehouse and took the pontoon across the lake to a pizza place for dinner.  Then we spent the evening devouring brownies and laughing till our sides hurt.  Goodness, it's wonderful to relive old stories and share new stories too!

Kai came with me and it was a delight to introduce him and his sweet cheeks to the girls :)  Everyone exclaimed at what a snuggler he is.  And it's true - this boy loves to snuggle!  One other baby made the journey for the weekend, and Kai and Grace became fast friends.  There might have been some match-making going on :)

It was also nice to spend time with my mom and dad, and enjoy summer weather!  It's been several years since I've been home in the summer and it was refreshingly warm compared to Duluth.

 

So I came home refreshed and encouraged and at peace.  I am so grateful for these friends.  They are dear, wonderful, life-giving friends who are like family to us, and we're looking forward to spending a week with them in Montana at the end of August.  These people helped us survive medical school, and they walked with us these past three years too, even though it was from a distance.  Our upcoming Small Group Reunion will be a true celebration as we mark the end of residency!