I could eat cheese and drink wine here forever

I got to go dancing Friday night with Steve and two of our friends. I picked a little outfit, put on some earrings I never usually wear, and did my thing on the dance floor.

I couldn't help but remember how I used to care so much what other people thought about me. Now, not so much. Being a mom and losing weight has given me a confidence I never had before. I was there to have fun, and the people potentially judging from the sidelines? They obviously weren't having as good of a time, or they would have been out there on the floor with me.

The four of danced the night away, and we went back to our friends' house where we stayed overnight. We had big plans for the next day!

They made us breakfast burritos (a first for me, and we will definitely be making them now), and we were on our way. We drove to the remains of a castle in New Hampshire (awesome! you have to check out Madame Sherri's Castle in Chesterfield, NH), and then visited a winery in Putnam, VT, a distillery in Brattleboro and ended at another winery in Jacksonville.

It was at the last winery, Honora Winery, that I wanted to freeze time.

We had our tasting, then we went out to the stone deck that overlooks three states' mountains as far as the eye can see. It was perfect weather- warm and sunny, but just enough of a breeze that we didn't feel hot. We each had a glass of wine, and we broke out the four year cheddar we had bought earlier in the day. The four of us talked, laughed, ate and drank. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.

At that moment I thought about how I could eat cheese and drink wine at this beautiful place forever with these three people.

You just can't beat conversation that flows easily, laughter that doesn't have to be contained and a glass of some of the best wine you've tasted in a while. I know when I look back at this summer, it will be one of the moments that stands out most.