A cherished October tradition of ours is taking our girls to a fall play at our favorite garden store. (It is an amazing 10-acre Garden of Eden overflowing with gorgeousness.) This was our fifth or sixth year taking the girls. We loved meeting up with our dear friends, the Talbots. After six years apart, we’re so happy to have them living in the area again! 
This next picture is a little disturbing, but the actor is HILARIOUS. The plays wouldn’t be the same without him. 
Hermione Anna found Hedwig 
Friends
witches’ weekend
I have the best friends a girl could ask for. (Even if some of them are secretly witches, ha!) I’m incredibly lucky to have so many wonderful women in my life. This particular group of ladies I’ve known for 10+ years. We all met as young married couples spreading our wings after college, most of us far from family. Ten years later, we are still going strong–monthly nights out, movie dates, slumber parties (I know, right?!), and anything else crazy and fun we can think up. Especially if it involves food.
Which brings me to Witches’ Council. Four years ago, Lisa dared us all to dress up as witches and meet at our favorite restaurant. I have to admit I wasn’t overly excited about the whole dress-up part. But we all did it, and LOVED it, and a new tradition was born!
The 4th annual Witches’ Council . . . .
It wouldn’t be the same without a baby witch wizard there
Gorgeous witches . . . .
Traditional leg shot . . . . 
My favorite witches + favorite restaurant = heavenly! To make it even better, most of went to see Broadway’s Wicked the next day . . . 
. . . followed up by a loooonoong dinner in which we talked the night away. I came home feeling as if I had been on vacation! Best. Weekend. Ever.
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