Make new friends...but keep the old!

This summer has been so fun! It is my first summer "off" where I don't have to deal with any boss! Well...other than my dear husband who leaves "honey to-do lists!" haha...he really doesn't write them down, he just tells me what things need to be done. I swear I married a male version of Megan!
That is a whole blog in itself! Anyway...back to my original idea! I love this summer because I have been able to see some of my dearest friends from growing up! I went on a walk with my friend Kristin and her sweet baby Hailey! Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures! We walked the river and just caught up our lives! She was the one who taught me how to do a backhandspring on her trampoline! We practiced gymnastics and just ran around! We were on the gymnastics team together in Jr. High! Seems like yesterday!

I also get to go on walks with my friend Aubrey and her cute little boy, Sawyer! They are ten days apart and needless to say, has been SOOO reassuring to have someone going through almost identical problems! We can worry and vent and laugh together! We went to high school together and now we are mommy's together!
Then of course Megan! I have gotten to see her a few times this summer! Its been so awesome! It is so fun to have someone who can sit and talk for HOURS and HOURS about nonsense! We were even going to bust out the old dance groove and join in on the National Dance Day! But then unanimously...we voted we were too tired...and stayed up talking for another hour or so! This is the girl who can make any ordinary five second situation and turn it into an hour long story! Which reminds me of our notes we'd pass in school! She'd always be so upset at me because I couldn't think of ANYTHING to write!!! And somehow in her hour of class...she could manage to explain every person and their thoughts, plus the teacher and manage to squeeze in her recent crush! I still have notes that make me laugh so hard! She is nothing of a few words! And I love it! She is the reason our conversations can last hours!!! Love you Megs!



As always...I got to see Whitney on the 4th! She is crazy! "I-caught-a-moth boutique!" haha...This girl helped me through some of my darkest days! She and I waited for our missionaries together and waited for our mail together! We basked in the tapes and pictures and if it wasn't for her...I'd probably wouldn't have watched One Tree Hill or Newlyweds! ;) Someday soon we are going to do Zumba together!


Yesterday, I went and met up with Angela! There are just not enough nice things to say about this girl! She radiates charity and Christlike love like no other person I have met! We really haven't had a sit down conversation in years! She came to visit her family and let me know when she was going to be in town! I got to see her wonderful family and we sat and talked at Freeman park! I just love her family! They are so close and just are there for each other through everything! It reminded me of the elementary days when Leisa (her mom) taught us how to pull taffy! And Angelas nailpolish collection! I remember Angela got a nail painting book and practically everyday we'd try a new design. And little Jonathan would come in and want his nails painted. (I did remind him of that and he said he has LONG since grown out of that stage!) haha. I remember one time we had a sleepover...and anyone who has had a sleepover with me knows I'm ALL about the sleeping part! I fell asleep, as usual, obviously too early for Megan and Angela's liking...so they poured COLD water all over me and my MICKEY MOUSE blanket!?! I'm not sure if I can ever forgive the cruelty to my blanket! Poor mickey...didn't know it was coming!!! haha. I have so many memories of this sweet girl, Angela! She now has her ADORABLE little princess, Lucy! Lucy has THE CUTEST little dimple and her smile will make your heart melt!

It has been such a great summer to meet my friends of old! I have been so blessed through my life to have some of the greatest friends! I know these girls helped mold me into what I am to become! Although we don't get to talk everyday or see each other often...these girls will always be True Friends! I just love that we can pick up where we left off and continue to build our friendship! I love your girls! I thank my Heavenly Father for allowing me to have you in my life!