Friends ARE Family

Wow, my last blog got a lot of attention.  Hopefully it didn't seem like I wanted anyone to pity me.  I only wanted others to know how lucky we really are to have our kids.  When they are screaming, puking, arguing or even giving you big hugs and open mouth kisses remember how blessed you are to have them around. It took me a long time to realize that with my son after feeling like he was always an obligation and something that "married" people does is have kids so I HAD to do it.  When my little girl joined me I realized what it really means to be a mommy. 

Well, on to the subject of the week.  My wonderful friends.  Where would I be without all of you.  I most definitely have to dedicate this one to Crystal and Shae.  You guys have been there for me almost 20 years now!!  My life would definitely be different without you.  I was able to travel back to Wood River last weekend to visit with the two of them and a few other friends from school.  What an amazing thing that we go from riding bikes up to Casey's and sleepovers to sitting in the kitchen visiting about our kids and families.  Time sure does fly. 

Shae, I will never forget riding my old ten speed by your house the week before school started.  You were out in the front yard with Heidi and Dani and stopped me to find out who I was, where I was from and how old I was.  Thanks for being the one to take the first step.  I was so shy and self conscious I would have never stopped.  I am SO glad I did :)  Gosh will you ever forget when we were outside of Dowd's talking to you know who and my Dad pulled up?  Oh my GOD I thought we were dead meat.  HA  The old Omega.  We sang a lot of songs in that thing didn't we.  You boosted my singing confidence so much.  I loved singing with you because you made me sound so much better!  You really kept me grounded though and I needed that.  Somebody had to keep me in line!  You still do and that's why I love you babe.

Crystal, I don't even remember when we first started hanging out we spent so much time together.  Holy cow, remember when you test drove that white convertible!  LOL  Our hair was all over, you had yours tied down in the seatbelt.  We froze our ASSES off but we had to have that top down!  Oh my God I can't even listen to that Silk song or LL Cool J without thinking about you.  Holy cow we caused some trouble didn't we?  We never did open that "Professional School for Liars" oh well, probably a good thing.  HA!  All of those all nighters we pulled.  I think I slept through break every day at work.  We were the best at what we did though.  We never got caught! 

You two were major molders for my life today.  You guys both got me through a VERY bad boyfriend and even a couple more after that.  I made it through the hard times with my Mom and Dad with your support.  To this day I still tell people about my best friends and how you would come over to help me clean and do my chores just so we could go hang out.  I am so proud to still have you as friends and active parts of my life today.  I could have never picked 2 better Godmothers for my kids or 2 better bridesmaids.  Thank you for all that you do and all that you have ever done for me.  Sometimes we forget to say it but I love both of you guys from the bottom of my heart.  You ladies prove to me that Friends ARE Family and I would lose two sisters without you guys. 

Don't forget who your friends are, they are the ones that get you through it all.  Like the song says, if I had only one friend left..  I'd want it to be you.

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