a gal-entines, indeed!

on friday night, I hosted a galentines party with some of my dearest friends!

we decorated sugar cookies for ourselves and for our sweethearts.

but a lot more for ourselves...HA

I feel like everyone was like, "okay, THIS one will be to take home." 

and then two seconds later, it had disappeared from the plate!

big thanks to mom gilbert for giving me her best sugar cookie recipe!

UM p.s. finding valentine-colored sprinkles AND heart-shaped cookie cutters the week of valentine's day is seriously impossible. 

so stock up now.

like for real.

then we made little "minion" cards to take home to our sweethearts.

and of course, there was SO much laughter, a few must-see youtube videos shared, baby-loving, and WAY too many #galentinesconfessions. HA

but oh my, this girls night was so good for my soul.

it's been awhile since I've just spent time with all girls, and it was exactly what I needed!

I wish I had been better about snapping more pictures, but I was just loving on every moment that was happening during that night.

 but I think this picture takes the cake:

and this is the one group picture that you can semi-see everyone

(even though three girls had already left!)

we've already planned our next holiday-excuse-get-together.

easter.

we will call it "chicks-night." get it? HA

we kill ourselves with our wit.

this was truly such a highlight this weekend!

(don't tell taylor....HA just kidding. ;) valentine's post to come!)

and I hope all of you are lucky enough to have a three day weekend, like me!

if you don't, I'll think of you while I'm shopping and reading all day ;)

xoxo