If you read my blog you know that each time we go to New York to visit my niece we spend at least one night with the "girls" . . . the girls have been my niece's friends since they were all freshmen at NYU. The girls have become family over the last 11 years so having them come to New Mexico to visit was a real treat. Their visit was just a long weekend, but we made sure to enjoy every minute! What fun it was having the house filled with 6 young women! We laughed, chatted, ate good and shared numerous bottles of wine! On Saturday we went to one my new favorite places, the theraputic hot springs and followed it up by a visit to a winery. Sunday, was a hike at the Petroglyphs! Monday the girls decided to soak up the sun and swim before leaving on the red eye back to New York. The visit was a little bittersweet because two of the girls are leaving New York . . . my niece accepted a new job with great opportunities in California (she wanted to be closer to us and her brother) and another one of the girls is going to start a Master's program in her home country of Canada! Although their lives may be moving away from New York, their friendship will continue because after all, there is always reunions in New York and New Mexico!
This is so awesome! My daughter, Libby, is a senior at Miami University, and her group of friends there have become really special to me. I hope I can host weekends like this for them someday! They'll actually be scattering around the world, so I don't know when they'll all be together again after they graduate (well, first, they will gather together at Libby's wedding in June!), but when they do gather, I'd love to see them! Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! It will be even more fun when they (and you) can all get together again. Good luck to your niece as she pursues a new job!
ReplyDeleteIt is so special to be friends with young girls. They bring a new perspective and such energy to life.
ReplyDeleteLoved the pictures - so much for those young ladies to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pictures - so much for those young ladies to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteI love New Mexico! I'm hopefully going to visit my parents there next month and I can't wait to do more exploring!
ReplyDeleteYour visit sounds perfect - how exciting that L will be moving to Cali!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great weekend! I love that your niece's friends come visit you - they must consider you family. How very sweet. I have a feeling miles won't put any distance in this relationship!
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