ladies who brunch

we had a lovely time at our santa brunch 

on sunday and were put in quite the festive spirit.

my girlfriend and her daughter 

(muffy's bf since the day she was born) 

joined us for a ladylike day.

we first visited with santa

and both girls said they didn't know what they would like

(could it be because they both have EVERYTHING already?!?)

muffy did not eat much, since there was a piano man 

asking children to join him on stage to sing and dance....

(the girl LOVES a stage)

and speaking of stages, we went to see our local presentation 

of The Nutcracker afterwards.

our dear little friend was a mouse. how precious.

we are in full-on Christmas mode here ....

just a few more sleeps!

friends, forever

bestest buddies at the beach

my good friend and her daughters were just here visiting from China!

(her husband was transfered there from MA two years ago)

her youngest daughter is one of muffy's nearest and dearest,

 and even though they have not seen each other in years,
they hit  it off as if they had just seen each other yesterday.

after all, isn't that what friends do?

no matter the distance, they pick right up where they left off.

i'm so fortunate to have friends all over the country, and now the world.

and muffy loves knowing she has a buddies that are as close as next door

AND just as close in her heart -- even if we have to look on a map to find them.

hope you have a great day!