We are family, I got all my sisters with me

I was super happy to have my sister come up to Asheville for a visit this weekend. And if I was to say that I was excited for her arrival on Thursday night, then the only way to describe Taylor’s emotions in seeing her Beeba was that she was doubly, super-duper excited with cherries on top. When Lib called to say she was 15-minutes from Asheville, I told Princess T that she needed to clean up all of her toys to get ready... And she actually did. No whining, no dawdling, no begging for a candy reward. Which means seeing Aunt Beeba is sweeter prize then Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups.
 
And Friday we celebrated our guest with a fancy trip to The Biltmore Estate, thanks to a couple of free passes from my good friend, Chele. I was a bit apprehensive as to how my toddler would handle walking through the historic landmark, but then we just told her it was a Princess castle and we were on a scavenger hunt for Cinderella.

 

And on Saturday afternoon, Libba and I went to a fabulous shower for yours truly that my wonderful friend, Paige, threw for me at one of my most loved restaurants, Rezaz. It was a small gathering of eight of my favorite people, and we enjoyed an afternoon of uninterrupted chit-chat and delicious food. Oh, and a dessert tray filled with cheesecakes, key lime pies, fruit tarts, lemon bars and molten chocolate cakes. It was a fantastic party, and I feel very blessed to have such beautiful women in my life.
 

The rest of Lib’s visit was basically spent relaxing, indulging in tri-daily caloriefests, playing Barbie Girl on her iPad and watching her work her magic behind the lens. Sunday morning I put my America’s Next Top Model knowledge to work for a maternity shoot that ended with me in a white, flowing skirt and bikini top in my neighbors front yard. I was fierce, and I can’t wait to see the pictures after she’s done editing them.
 
And yesterday as we gave her big hugs before she left, it was weird to think of all the changes that are going to happen before we see her again at the end of April. Baby Amys will be here, Taylor will be three and we might possibly be living in a new house. Lots of excitement and chaos heading our way in the upcoming months, which makes me even more thankful for the fun, relaxing weekend we were able to spend with Lib before the craziness arrives.