Saturday, August 20, 2011

Book Club 5 year anniversary

The book club I joined just after moving here from LA had a getaway to celebrate 5 years together.  In 5 years we have read 43 books, had some great food, made some great friends and most of all had some amazing discussions.
 My friend Brooke and I organized the weekend and had a sign made for the group.  We have called the group the Book Club Boozers since I started a blog for us 3 years ago.  It goes with the fact that the club is half wine half book club...and was just funny.
 We got together at one of our member's father in law's house in the mountains...he is a hunter and his house is FULL of stuffed animals.  This is one corner of one room!
 Brooke and I made a quiz for the gals about things that have happened in the group during the 5 years.
We made goodie bags for everyone including tote bags with all of the books we've read, this book belongs to stickers, future book club book and other fun little goodies. 

 Lucia with her book stickers
 we then did a quiz on the books we've read
 the newbie (Beth) and the skimmer (Julie) not the best pair for the book quiz
 a toast to 5 years...and hopefully MANY more!
 Julie made some amazing cupcakes to celebrate
 me and Brooke with one of the beasts
 the completed book quiz
 we then decided for our book club blog we needed pictures of the members with an animal from the house...here is Robyn as the first to pose
 Emily
 Lucia
 Amanda
 Julie
 Brooke
 me
 Caroline
 Beth
 and Lisa
 we ended the weekend with a fabulous breakfast on the deck
and a book swap.
It was a great weekend away and so fun with these friends I have made the past few years...love these ladies!

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