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I was just giddy with excitement over getting to spend almost 4 days with Dana and Shelley.  We could have gone anywhere, and it would be fun.  But we headed to Colorado!  We spent the first evening in downtown Denver – restaurants, shopping and a huge suite in our hotel.  No schedule, no hurry – but never lacking for conversation or laughs…I was thoroughly relaxed.  And we came to find out that John McCain was speaking in our same hotel just hours after we left…so sad to miss that, but we had somewhere to be!

On Thursday we headed to our true destination…Fort Morgan, Colorado…home to the Sweetwater House, a scrapbook retreat, bed-and-breakfast-style home.  It was PERFECT!  I was smitten from the moment we drove up.  A large old house – completely remodeled and decorated with classic style.  The wood working was to die for, the linens and bathrooms were pristine, the ambiance was quaint, and the wrap-around porch was just icing on the cake.  This mom and two daughters who own the place also design scrapbook supplies, and we worked on 6 different scrapbooks that were so fun.  I took many of my favorite pictures and enjoyed creating something that my family can enjoy.  And then there was the FOOD – all homemade, all delicious, served in a beautiful way.  It really was like heaven!  And then to think that I got to do all of that with two of my favorite people – well, it almost seemed like too much!  It was so indulgent! 

Dana and Shelley are like manna for me.  I feel nourished after being with them.  We have honest and warm discussions about things that are important and timely.  We talk about motherhood and marriage.  We talk about the joys of living the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We talk about Church assignments and school activities.  We talk about books.  We talk about politics and the economy.  We talk about silly things (that's mostly me).  We talk in our sleep (Dana can stay in a conversation even when she's fallen asleep!).  We laugh (a lot), but we also build each other up.  And I'm so grateful for these special friendships.  I'm so thankful that with us – three is never a crowd.  I'm so thankful to know that I am safe with them, and loved for who I am.  Several of the other ladies that came for the scrapbook retreat (strangers who became friends!) commented on how special the relationship between the three of us was.  It made me stop and reflect – how lucky am I to be considered a friend by these two.  Friendships like these are rare.  And another rare and unique element to our friendship is that our husbands and children enjoy each other too (or at least pretend to for our sakes)!