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Yesterday I came home from our church women's retreat.  It was an amazing weekend, and I really feel that it was one of the best women's retreats we've ever had.  Our theme was "Masterpiece in Training" from the book of Ruth.  We tied in the theme with quilting, and each woman made a square for a giant quilt that was going to be sewn together after the retreat was over.  

On Friday night after the session was over (around 10pm), many of us went over to the coffee shop (on the retreat grounds) and hung out and talked. It's been so long since I've been able to do that!  On Saturday during the free time (from 1-6pm), I went to my parent's house (2 miles from the retreat), and then came back and went in the hot springs with some other women.  After the evening session I went again to the coffee shop with some friends and then back to our room, where about 10 of us sat around laughing and talking until late at night.  It was so refreshing, and only the second time I've been away from both boys.  I had full confidence in Martin so didn't have to worry about them (although I did miss them), and got to have a "mommy weekend."  I can't tell you how therapeutic it was!!!  

When I came home, I felt renewed and energized, and ready to go back into "mom" mode.  Martin kept the boys busy the whole weekend and they had a lot of fun, and to top it off, the house was completely clean!  I feel so thankful.  Here are some pictures from our weekend...

Everyone...


My friend Amy made beautiful bookmarks for us to go along with our quilting theme. This is a picture of everyone showing them off...


Here is my quilt square (with my name blurred out for the web)


Some of the quilt squares that will later be sewn together in a big quilt...