Fair Trade
When our kids are little, we spend years organizing playdates, birthday parties, sleepovers, and family get-togethers, making sure everyone else's social calendar is full. Somewhere along the way, we often forget to carve out time for ourselves. Then the kids grow up, build lives of their own, and suddenly we have the chance to schedule some fun with our own friends...and let me tell you, it's every bit as enjoyable. My friend Christie had planned a Mahjong pool day weeks ago, and thankfully Mother Nature was smiling down on us. We arrived in our bathing suits and sun hats, ready for an afternoon of sunshine and laughs. Christie had her beautiful pool house kitchen stocked with snacks, drinks, and sweet treats, everything ready for us to jump right into Mahjong. Well...almost. First came an impromptu photo shoot, Christie style! I won't give away all of her secrets, but let's just say there was plenty of silliness involved as we captured our summer vibe before ever se...
