Friday, July 10, 2009

Another 40th

When I was a kid, 40 seemed old but now that I am there (almost), it isn't old at all. Most of my friends turn 40 this year and today another one of my closest friends celebrates this milestone. This person came into my life when I was a freshman in high school. We both were the new kids in a class that was mostly kids who knew each other since kindergarden. It was a tough transition for both of us and I think that is part of the reason why we became such good friends. There were situations that brought us very close and I was even lucky enough to go to prom that year with him (even though at the time he didn't realize this is how I felt). He was someone that had big dreams and has been fortunate to achieve many of them and I am so proud of him. We remained extremely close friends throughout high school and the year we graduated, we were involved in a serious crash. He held my hand and kept me calm until we went to the hospital all the while in pain himself. I didn't see him again after this day as we both went our separate ways to different hospitals and then eventually on to college. We kept in touch here and there through the years and yet even with the distance, we somehow found each other and when we did talk, it was always easy and we picked up right where we had left off. We remained close friends and now with the age of technology, he is a big part of my life once again and I am ever grateful for that!



Happy Birthday my dear friend, since you didn't want anything, here is my gift to you. I hope that the next 40 years are as great for you as the last 40 have been, and thank you for being in my life once again.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Happy 40th Birthday

40 years ago today, a very special person in my life was born. I didn't know her for the first 10 of her years but once we met, we became instant friends and were inseperable. The day we met I will never forget and I am so thankful that she has been apart of my life for 30 years. Through good times and bad, she never gave up on me and has always been there for me. She is an amazing mother and a great example as a person. When we were little kids, we dreamed of living next door to each other and raising our kids together. I am fortunate enough to say that in some respect this did happen. We don't live next to each other and lately haven't seen enough of each other but our kids were together when they were little all the time. Even though I don't see her much, that doesn't mean that she is not always close to me. I know that no matter what, she is just a phone call away and would drop what ever she was doing to come over if I needed her to and has done just that for me and I would do the same for her.

Happy Birthday Neece, I hope you have a wonderful day and know that I am thankful each and every day for you being brought into my life because friends like you don't come around very often.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

5th Grade Graduation


This was Lexi's 5th Grade Graduation Dance with her best friend Rachel who is standing next to her in the Kindergarden Graduation picture below. Wow, how much they have changed and grown in to beautiful young ladies. I cannot believe that they start middle school in the fall.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Happy Birthday Lexi


Kindergarden Graduation 2004




11 years ago today, I was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. She was overdue like her older brother but worth every minute we waited. I was so happy that she had dark hair but was afraid it would eventually go lighter which it didn't. Her eyes are the color of the water behind her in the picture and she has the most beautiful soul you will ever meet.



Lexi loves to read and has a quest for knowledge. She also loves to shop and is a girly girl but then she also loves soccer which is why we call her soccer queen. She would spend everyday either playing or watching if I let her. Her favorite treat is Starbucks.


She is one of the nicest people you will meet and some days is too nice to her brothers. She did inherit temper from both sides but luckily she is like her dad and it takes a while for it to come out but when it does, WATCH OUT!!!


Happy Birthday Baby Girl and thank you for being who you are and making me proud of you each and every day!


Love


Mom

Monday, May 11, 2009

New Moon Countdown