Visit to Durham

This past weekend was a real treat, as Jaidan and I went to visit my dear friend Sarah and her daughter Madeline (Maddie) in Durham, NC. It was our first time to North Carolina and we had a fabulous time. Jaidan and Maddie hit it off right off the bat and Jaidan wasted no time playing with her toys and exploring the house. It was fun watching the two pitter patter about, giving each other high fives and squealing in the back seat while Sarah showed us around town.

Durham is so clean and picturesque and there are many things to do - especially with small children. We visited the Duke gardens - a beautiful park set on the Duke campus. The little ones kept us busy as we chased them around the park. The kiddos had so much fun later in the day when they burned off even more energy at an indoor playground at a nearby shopping mall. We finished the day with a yummy dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.

It's amazing how your friendships evolve once you become a parent. With Sarah and I, a typical visit would include rocking out in the car to Madonna or Britney, shopping, and hitting the bars. Now, our music of choice is dictated by our children and usually consists of Itsy Bitsy Spider, and our conversations revolve around preschools, and fun activities for kids!

We still had our usual laughs and we were able to catch up and it was so wonderful to see Sarah. Its only more fun getting together now with the kids in tow! Sarah was able to get some cute photos from the weekend. Thank you for having us and we can't wait till next time!