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The slumber party turned out to be an overwhelming success, as it normally is with Miss Ellers. I even made it to Redeemer Lutheran before her class made the (what feels like a mile long) journey to the "Rainbow Room" (over the river and through the woods). Catie confirmed this doesn't happen often, and Elle seemed quite confused as to why the kids were lining up, I call this a successful morning! Ellie shared with Mark and I a riveting film called "Barbie Princess of Swan Lake", it was moving let me tell you...

Evidence of Mark and Elle intrigued by the movie:

This past Saturday Mark and I made the 2 hour drive through Llano to Enchanted Rock. It is a huge pink granite rock sticking out of the ground just begging for thousands of people to kill their thighs walking up it each day! (after a 6 dollar entrance fee that is...) It really was beautiful though, and the weather was lovely! The climb up turned out to be a tad more difficult that I thought. It reminded me of going up a ski lift, you think your about to be at the top of the mountain when all of the sudden you see ANOTHER level to go up! We packed a picnic lunch, and after getting lost on the "Loop Trail" we found our way back to the picnic grounds and enjoyed it. It was a lovely afternoon spent with my lovely man!

Tonight we have a Valentine's day dinner planned, well Mark does, it's a surprise for me! Can't wait until I find out where we're going! Mark's BFF from Jersey is in town tonight so after dinner we're planning to meet up with Brian for a few drinks! Mark doesn't get to see him often as he is a busy financial guy up in NYC so this is a special treat!

I shall report on the V-day dinner surprise later this week!